Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7]

Harkin Sets Plan on Derivatives

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

...Chairman Collin Peterson said he didn't know the details of Sen. Harkin's bill, but that he is "not opposed to the idea." Rep. Peterson said he plans to re-introduce an expanded version of an old anti-speculation bill in the next Congressional session t

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An ag secretary on no one’s list

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...the post in the new administration, ahead of such possibilities as Tom Buis, president of the National Farmers Union, and Rep. Collin Peterson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. (Peterson has said hes not interested in the job.) Vilsack was a

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Wolff on Short List for US Ag Secretary Post

2008-11-14T00:00:00Z

... secretaries for the Obama administration included National Farmers Union President Tom Buis, House Ag Chairman Collin Peterson, South Dakota Rep. ...

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US cattle group protests USDA identifier action

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who chairs the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., who chairs the House Agriculture Committee, ...

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The Braintrust: Tom Hanson: Minnesota Management and Budget

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

After Stangeland was defeated by current Rep. Collin Peterson in 1990, Hanson practiced law and spent time doing research for the American Petroleum ...

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County still solidly GOP. Favors McCain, Coleman, Shimanski

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

Incumbent 7th District Congressman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., broke the trend and finished with 57.1 percent of McLeod County's votes to 42.6 percent for ...

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Ag secretary speculation begins

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

Before joining the NFU, Buis was the senior agricultural aide to former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and worked as legislative director for Rep. ...

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Election Brings Changes to Agriculture Committees

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) easily won reelection, as did Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.). ...

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With election over, governing becomes the hard part

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Rep. Collin Peterson, chairmen of the committees in their respective chambers, will remain chairmen. ...

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Vilsack possible ag chief?

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn.; Tom Buis, president of the National Farmers Union, and former Rep. Charles Stenholm, D-Texas, are among the top contenders. ...

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House: rules for credit default swap

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

â€œIâ€™m interested in getting a clearing situation set up for the credit default swaps,â€ said Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson, who chairs the committee. ...

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Ladd surveys the many results from the election

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

Other names he's heard include Rep. Collin Peterson, Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Sen. Ken Salazar from Colorado, former Iowa Gov. ...

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Buis, Vilsack, Peterson possible ag secretary

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

...National Farmers Union President Tom Buis, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. Before joining the NFU, Buis was the senior agricultural aide to former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and worked a

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Osakis voters choose Obama

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

Seventh District US Representative Collin Peterson, a DFL from Detroit Lakes, easily carried Osakis with 69 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Glen ...

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Ambitious Democrats feel optimistic

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

Rep. Collin Peterson, the northwest Minnesota Democrat who is chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, said he's heartened by Obama's commitment to ...

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Will Obama tap Minnesotans?

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

...of several prominent Minnesotans have surfaced for possible roles. Here's a look at what they've had to say: U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson: As a nine-term congressman and chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Peterson has been mentioned as a possibl

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Will Obama tap Minnesotans?

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

Here's a look at what they've had to say: US Rep. Collin Peterson: As a nine-term congressman and chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Peterson has ...

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Concerned about possible $4 billion deficit, state lawmakers are ...

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

News stories circulating in recent days continue to indicate that US Rep. Collin Peterson is in the running to be federal agriculture secretary. ...

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The Next USDA Secretary... The List Grows

2008-11-08T00:00:00Z

... Collin Peterson (D-Minn.): While Peterson has indicated he does not want the position, that does not mean he would reject it if offered. -- Former Rep. ...

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Rural America holds key to success of 25x'25 renewable energy ...

2008-11-08T00:00:00Z

Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota stressed the importance of agriculture in the 25xâ€™25 initiative. â€œAs fossil fuel prices continue to rise, ...

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