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October 07, 2008 City sets ceremony for interchange

If it is raining, the ceremony will be held inside the city’s public works facility at 2951 41½ St. S. Moorhead Mayor Mark Voxland, US Rep. Collin Peterson ...

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Source: In-Forum, ND


October 07, 2008 Bailout measure a mistake

By Rep. Collin Peterson, The first time I voted no on the bailout bill, I said that the $700 billion bailout for Wall Street was a huge amount of taxpayer ...

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Source: In-Forum, ND


October 07, 2008 Forum Editorial: Economic rescue bill necessary

Elsewhere on this page Minnesota District 7 Rep. Collin Peterson (D) makes the case for his no vote on the huge financial bailout that cleared Congress and ...

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Source: In-Forum, ND


October 05, 2008 MINNESOTA POLITICS: Economic pessimism affects businesses

Also on the agenda is US Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., who chairs the House Agriculture Committee. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty rounds out the big-name list ...

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Source: Grand Forks Herald, ND


October 04, 2008 The politics of bailout

Both of the state’s senators supported the bailout bill, but Rep. Collin Peterson opposed it. Peterson represents the 7th Congressional District, ...

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Source: Grand Forks Herald, ND


October 03, 2008 Editorial: Go ahead and vent; then stand and lead

On Monday, four of Minnesota's representatives in the US House -- Democrats Collin Peterson and Tim Walz and Republicans Michele Bachmann and Jim Ramstad ...

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Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN


October 03, 2008 Hard times for ‘working poor’ -- Business as usual isn’t working ...

... legislative process, including Sharon Josephson of US Rep. Collin Peterson’s office in Detroit Lakes and Frazee-Vergas School Superintendent Deron Stender.

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Source: DL-Online, MN


October 03, 2008 POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Business leaders pessimistic

Also on the agenda is US Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., who is chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty rounds out the ...

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Source: Bemidji Pioneer, MN


October 03, 2008 House -- and Ramstad -- prepare for tough vote on bailout package

Supporters of the bailout package have secured Ramstad's support, but for others, like Collin Peterson, D-Minn., the tax cuts seem to be only solidifying ...

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Source: MinnPost.com, MN


October 02, 2008 NOTEBOOK: Owner's Manual to Vote on Bailout Bill

...of Democratic committee chairs like Veterans Affairs Committee head Bob Filner, D-Calif., and Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., vote yea. Or if leaders can convince members who represent their regions to vote in favor. For Pelosi

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Source: FOX News


October 01, 2008 Local lawmakers offer priorities for changing bailout vote

...she could be part of a bipartisan coalition that strikes a deal on a revamped bailout proposal this week. Schmidt said Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., organized a conference call with members of the House Agricultural Committee Monday night to discuss a

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Source: Cincinnati Enquirer


September 30, 2008 Schmidt: Coalition may save bailout

Schmidt, who is running for re-election, told The Enquirer's editorial board today that US Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., organized a conference call with ...

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Source: Cincinnati.com, OH


September 30, 2008 Dow plunges over 700 after bailout defeated, Minnesota splits its 8 votes

...were joined by Republican John Kline in voting yes. Republicans Michele Bachmann and Jim Ramstad were joined by Democrats Collin Peterson and Tim Walz, in voting no. Western Wisconsin Democrats David Obey and Ron Kind each voted yes. The overriding ques

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Source: KARE


September 29, 2008 Testing deer for TB crucial

Brita Sailer, DFL-Park Rapids, and Dave Olin, DFL-Thief River Falls, for their efforts and US Rep. Collin Peterson, DFL-7th District, in dealing with the ...

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Source: Worthington Daily Globe, MN


September 29, 2008 Minnesota Representatives Split on Bailout Vote

... two Republicans and fellow Democrat Collin Peterson.He said his biggest problem with the bill was the power it gave to the financial companies.Rep. ...

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Source: KEYC, MN


September 23, 2008 Letter: Send Tinklenberg to Congress

Tinklenberg, on the other hand, was endorsed by the “Blue Dog Democrats,” a group of moderate Democrats such as US Rep. Collin Peterson, who typically vote ...

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Source: Woodbury Bulletin, MN


September 19, 2008 House Of Representatives Passes Bill To Cut Commodities Speculation

The bill, called the "Markets Transparency and Accountability Act," was sponsored by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson. ...

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Source: RTT News, NY


September 19, 2008 The Daily Digest: 9-19-2008

The House passes DFL Rep. Collin Peterson's oil speculation bill. Comments on this weblog are moderated. Your post will need to be approved before your ...

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Source: Minnesota Public Radio, MN


September 17, 2008 Letter: Urge Rep. Peterson for more support of wind

Seventh District Rep. Collin Peterson, also in attendance, expresses the need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but wants to achieve that by drilling ...

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Source: Bemidji Pioneer, MN


September 11, 2008 Pioneer Editorial: Move FDA food safety to USDA

It’s also a mission for US Rep. Collin Peterson, DFL-7th District, chairman of the US House Agriculture Committee, who believes FDA is wrong on this issue ...

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Source: Bemidji Pioneer, MN


September 11, 2008 As Coleman and Franken look ahead to Nov., rhetoric remains same

ST. PAUL — The U.S. Senate candidates are sprinting toward Nov. 4, but it may be Minnesota voters who grow tired during the next eight weeks of hearing what they have been told for months. Franken hit the campaign trail Wednesday morning, speaking in

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Source: West Central Tribune


September 10, 2008 Primary brings county board races into focus

... results might have been in the race for Seventh District Representative in the US House, held by long-term incumbent Democrat Collin Peterson. ...

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Source: Crookston Daily Times, MN


September 10, 2008 Big name at Big Iron

... of available stock to use had fallen to a low level. n Farm policy reform: Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, ...

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Source: Grand Forks Herald, ND


September 10, 2008 The Daily Digest: 9-10-08

Menze will go on to challenge DFL Rep. Collin Peterson in the 7th Congressional District. Incumbent Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison and Republican Rep. ...

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Source: Minnesota Public Radio, MN


September 08, 2008 Voters give political parties a 'reality check' Tuesday

Tim Walz, in November. In District 7, two Republicans, Alan Roebke and Glen Menze, are facing off to challenge Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson. ...

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Source: MinnPost.com, MN


September 05, 2008 GOP platform's new opposition to ethanol subsidies has ag world ...

Juhnke, a Willmar, Minn., DFLer and chairman of the House Agriculture Finance Division, said both he and DFL Rep. Collin Peterson, who chairs the House ...

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Source: MinnPost.com, MN


September 05, 2008 Republicans vie to challenge Collin Peterson

... says he learned an important lesson from his last campaign in 2000, when he won the primary, but was trounced by Rep. Collin Peterson(D-Minn. ...

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Source: Minnesota Public Radio, MN


September 05, 2008 Republicans vie to challenge Collin Peterson

On primary day, voters in Minnesota's 7th Congressional district choose a Republican candidate to challenge incumbent Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.).

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Source: NPR


September 04, 2008 County races: Sept. 9 primary will whittle the field

Collin Peterson is running unopposed for US Representative for District 7. On the Republican ticket, Norm Coleman and Jack Shepard are vying for the US ...

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Source: Crookston Daily Times, MN


September 03, 2008 Minnesota's female anglers and hunters embracing Palin

Glen Menze, who is running against incumbent Rep. Collin Peterson in the 7th District, scored hearty applause when he made that point in a speech to ...

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Source: MinnPost.com, MN


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