Open Congress : News Articles for John Peterson

The year in review

2008-12-27T00:00:00Z

...year started with a surprise when U.S. Rep. John Peterson, RPleasantville, announced on Jan. 3 that he would retire at the end of the year, throwing the race to replace him in Congress wide open. And wide open it was, with nine Republicans and three De

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The year in review

2008-12-27T00:00:00Z

CDT/Michelle Bixby The year started with a surprise when US Rep. John Peterson, RPleasantville, announced on Jan. 3 that he would retire at the end of the ...

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Peterson: Time for change

2008-12-24T00:00:00Z

...Pa. -- After nearly 40 years in public office, U.S. Rep. John Peterson said he is retiring from Congress with "mixed emotions." Peterson had represented the rural, sprawling 5th district for six terms in Congress, but decided not to seek a seventh term

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Defeated I-80 tolling plan continues to draw debate

2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

US Rep. John Peterson (R-5) took the podium next, telling the audience, â€œIâ€™m on the payroll until Jan. 2. I have a job to do.â€* The statement was met with ...

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Retiring Rep. Peterson to be honored at Clarion

2008-12-13T00:00:00Z

...News | National/World News Published: December 13. 2008 12:01AM CLARION -- Retiring U.S. Rep. John Peterson of Pleasantville, R-5th Dist., will receive an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree today from Clarion University o

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House passes auto rescue; Senate in doubt

2008-12-11T00:00:00Z

...English, R-Erie; Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair; and John Murtha, D-Johnstown. It was opposed by Rep. Bill Shuster, R-Blair. Rep. John Peterson, R-Venango, was listed as not voting. "The collapse of even one of America's Big Three automakers could cost t

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Thompson hires 15 Peterson staffers

2008-12-11T00:00:00Z

Congressman-elect Glenn Thompson said Thursday he has hired 16 staff members so far, 15 of them from US Rep. John Petersonâ€™s congressional staff and the ...

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House passes auto rescue; Senate in doubt

2008-12-11T00:00:00Z

Rep. John Peterson, R-Venango, was listed as not voting. "The collapse of even one of America's Big Three automakers could cost thousands of Pennsylvanians ...

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Peterson says he might not support Meehan or Corbett

2008-12-10T00:00:00Z

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter Retiring US Rep. John Peterson (R-Pleasantville) plans to remain a figure in Pennsylvania politics after he ...

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Peterson to receive honorary degree at Clarion commencement

2008-12-09T00:00:00Z

Retiring US Congressman John Peterson (R-5) will receive an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Clarion University during the Dec. ...

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Peterson: State To Resubmit I-80 Tolling Application

2008-12-08T00:00:00Z

According to the Lock Haven Express, while speaking at a transportation symposium on Friday, US Representative John Peterson, Pleasantville, said that state ...

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Drake Well featured on White House tree

2008-12-07T00:00:00Z

...resident who teaches art in the Forest Area School District, said Patrick Creighton, communications director for U.S. Rep. John Peterson of Pleasantville, R-5th District. Andrews presented the ornament to first lady Laura Bush during a reception at the

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Drake Well featured on White House tree

2008-12-07T00:00:00Z

... art in the Forest Area School District, said Patrick Creighton, communications director for US Rep. John Peterson of Pleasantville, R-5th District. ...

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Idea of tolls on I-80 not yet dead

2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

Make no mistake, Act 44 is a mass transit-funding scheme masked in the name of highway and bridge repair," US Rep. John Peterson, R-Pleasantville, ...

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Debate continues on I-80 tolls, Turnpike hikes

2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

Retiring US Rep. John Peterson, R-Venango, a leading force against tolling I-80, characterized Act 44 as "destructive" because it requires the turnpike to ...

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5CD Resident Paints Ornament for White House Christmas Tree

2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

... connection with the citizens by having artists from across the nation decorate the tree is all that more inspiring," said Congressman John Peterson. ...

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Debate continues on I-80 tolls, Turnpike hikes

2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

...to our massive funding crisis, all without raising taxes or relinquishing control of a valuable state asset." Retiring U.S. Rep. John Peterson, R-Venango, a leading force against tolling I-80, characterized Act 44 as "destructive" because it requires th

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Many hope to witness historic moment

2008-12-03T00:00:00Z

US Rep. John Peterson, RPleasantville, got 175 tickets to the Bush inauguration four years ago. He had requests for more than 500 Obama-inauguration tickets ...

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Crowded House races in Penna.

2008-12-01T00:00:00Z

...favor for the first time since 1998. Nine Republicans and three Democrats are competing for the seat held by Rep. John Peterson, a Republican retiring at the end of his term. The district, which includes a wide swath of central and northern Pennsylvania

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Dent looks for new role in Congress

2008-11-23T00:00:00Z

One Pennsylvania Republican, US Rep. John Peterson, now sits on the appropriations committee, and he soon will retire. Dent said he'd like to pick up that ...

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