Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. John Peterson [R, PA-5]

Thompson learning ropes

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

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. ...

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Hoffman: Jury's still out on term limits

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

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. ...

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United States: Outlook For The 111th Congress

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

Glenn Thompson (R-5) succeeds retiring Rep. John Peterson (R). A former health services manager and rehabilitation therapist, Thompson says he has reached a ...

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Many hope to witness historic moment

2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

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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Dent seeks influential appointment

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

... Pennsylvania GOP's delegation to publicly express interest in the opening, available in January when US Rep. John Peterson, R-5th District, retires. ...

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Dent seeks influential appointment

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

...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

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Your rogues, but our heroes

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

John Peterson did not seek re-election in the 5th Congressional District but he endorsed fellow conservative Glenn Thompson, whose positions on most issues ...

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Your rogues, but our heroes

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

...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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Thompson readies for Washington

2008-11-07T00:00:00Z

... defeated two rivals Tuesday to capture the 5th Congressional District seat left open by the retirement of US Rep. John Peterson, R-Pleasantville. ...

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Thompson readies for Washington

2008-11-07T00:00:00Z

...defeated two rivals Tuesday to capture the 5th Congressional District seat left open by the retirement of U.S. Rep. John Peterson, R-Pleasantville. Winning 16 of the district's 17 counties, Thompson captured 57 percent of the vote against Clearfield Cou

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Oberlander wins state rep contest

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

By Rodney L. Sherman, Clarion News Writer CLARION - Republican Donna Oberlander will replace retiring state Rep. Fred McIlhattan for the House of ...

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UVU Wins Blood Battle with Weber State

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

Despite the constant need for blood, there are no blood shortages right now, said John Peterson, public relations manager for the American Red Cross blood ...

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Newly elected Thompson wants to focus on energy

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

The man replacing Rep. John Peterson in the Fifth Congressional District in central and northern Pennsylvania is putting energy policy at the top of his ...

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Newly elected Thompson wants to focus on energy

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

...COLLEGE, Pa. - The man replacing Rep. John Peterson in the Fifth Congressional District in central and northern Pennsylvania is putting energy policy at the top of his to-do list when he gets to Washington. Republican Glenn Thompson defeated Clearfield

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Thompson readies for Washington

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

...chairman, defeated two rivals Tuesday to capture the 5th Congressional District seat left open by the retirement of U.S. Rep. John Peterson, R-Pleasantville. Winning 16 of the district’s 17 counties, Thompson captured 57 percent of the vote against C

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5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

The door to the 5th District seat flew wide open in early January, when six-term incumbent US Rep. John Peterson, R-Pleasantville, surprised Pennsylvaniaâ€™s ...

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5CD Winner Issues Statement

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

"Last, but certainly not least, I want to thank Congressman John Peterson for his 12 years of service in Washington on behalf of us in Pennsylvania's Fifth ...

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Rep. Surra Loses Bid For Reelection

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

Along the way, Gabler got a few key endorsements, including one from retiring Congressman John Peterson who attended a rally against interstate tolls ...

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Thompson easily wins seat

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

...for another seat.” The door to the 5th District seat flew wide open in early January, when six-term incumbent U.S. Rep. John Peterson, R-Pleasantville, surprised Pennsylvania’s political world by announcing he would not seek re-election after this

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Dems pick up 1 GOP congressional seat in Pa.

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

...chairman Glenn Thompson beat Democrat Mark McCracken, a Clearfield County commissioner. The seat was vacated by Republican Rep. John Peterson's retirement. The rest of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation remains the same. Long-time Democrats Paul Ka

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