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John Peterson
Republican • 6 Terms • Sworn In 1997
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The year in review
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 ...
The year in review
...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
Peterson: Time for change
...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
Defeated I-80 tolling plan continues to draw debate
US Rep. John Peterson (R-5) took the podium next, telling the audience, âIâm on the payroll until Jan. 2. I have a job to do.â The statement was met with ...
Retiring Rep. Peterson to be honored at Clarion
...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
House passes auto rescue; Senate in doubt
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 ...
Thompson hires 15 Peterson staffers
Congressman-elect Glenn Thompson said Thursday he has hired 16 staff members so far, 15 of them from US Rep. John Petersonâs congressional staff and the ...
House passes auto rescue; Senate in doubt
...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
Peterson says he might not support Meehan or Corbett
By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter Retiring US Rep. John Peterson (R-Pleasantville) plans to remain a figure in Pennsylvania politics after he ...
Peterson to receive honorary degree at Clarion commencement
Retiring US Congressman John Peterson (R-5) will receive an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Clarion University during the Dec. ...
Peterson: State To Resubmit I-80 Tolling Application
According to the Lock Haven Express, while speaking at a transportation symposium on Friday, US Representative John Peterson, Pleasantville, said that state ...
Drake Well featured on White House tree
... art in the Forest Area School District, said Patrick Creighton, communications director for US Rep. John Peterson of Pleasantville, R-5th District. ...
Drake Well featured on White House tree
...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
Idea of tolls on I-80 not yet dead
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, ...
5CD Resident Paints Ornament for White House Christmas Tree
... connection with the citizens by having artists from across the nation decorate the tree is all that more inspiring," said Congressman John Peterson. ...
Debate continues on I-80 tolls, Turnpike hikes
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 ...
Debate continues on I-80 tolls, Turnpike hikes
...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
Many hope to witness historic moment
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 ...
Crowded House races in Penna.
...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
Dent looks for new role in Congress
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 ...
Dent eyeing spot on appropriations committee
One Pennsylvania Republican, US Rep. John Peterson, now sits on the appropriations committee, and he soon will retire. On the train home from Washington ...
DC workshop prepares congressman for office
Thompson's predecessor, John Peterson, R-Pa., will be finishing his final term and said he is eager to pass the torch to Thompson on Jan. 6. ...
Thompson learning ropes
Thompson, who won election to the seat left by retiring Rep. John Peterson, R-Pleasantville, has a few ideas of where he would like to serve. ...
Hoffman: Jury's still out on term limits
I agree with him - then and now - more often than not. I know state Reps. Sam Smith and Dan Surra, retiring US Rep. John Peterson and state Sen. ...
United States: Outlook For The 111th Congress
Glenn Thompson (R-5) succeeds retiring Rep. John Peterson (R). A former health services manager and rehabilitation therapist, Thompson says he has reached a ...
Many hope to witness historic moment
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 ...
Dent seeks influential appointment
... Pennsylvania GOP's delegation to publicly express interest in the opening, available in January when US Rep. John Peterson, R-5th District, retires. ...
Dent seeks influential appointment
...within Pennsylvania GOP's delegation to publicly express interest in the opening, available in January when U.S. Rep. John Peterson, R-5th District, retires. The panel controls one-third of all federal spending, giving its members enormous clout on Capi
Your rogues, but our heroes
John Peterson did not seek re-election in the 5th Congressional District but he endorsed fellow conservative Glenn Thompson, whose positions on most issues ...
Your rogues, but our heroes
...Sen. John Wozniak. And Pennsylvanians granted additional terms to Attorney General Tom Corbett and Auditor General Jack Wagner. John Peterson did not seek re-election in the 5th Congressional District but he endorsed fellow conservative Glenn Thompson,
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