COLLIN PETERSON
Minnesota not in lock step behind Obama gun plan
By Don Davis President Barack Obama will tell select Minnesotans on Monday about his plan to reduce gun violence by increasing gun-buyer background checks, outlawing assault weapons and high-capacity...
Posted on 2/4/13 at 11:19 AM
UND co-sponsors sixth annual summit on unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks May 22-23
How unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are used for both peaceful and military purposes will be the focus of the Sixth UAS Action Summit May 22-23 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The conference the...
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:43 AM
Peterson says Crystal talks good news, union may be adjusting language
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., a champion of the sugar industry as ranking member on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, said it is good news that the two sides are planning to meet. He had n...
Posted on 8/24/11 at 4:24 PM
Anti-Castro leaders back Peterson bill to open Cuba to trade, travel
Peterson, chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, released Thursday the letter he received signed by more than 70 pro-democracy Cuban leaders that strongly encourages passage of Peterson’s bill, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act.By Brad Swenson , June 11, 2010
Steve Marquardt, Lake Lillian, Minn., letter: Peterson’s support counts for women’s rights 
Human rights advocates appreciate Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson's co-sponsorship. He’s helping to show the world that the U.S. refuses to tolerate violence against women anywhere.
By Steve Marquardt , June 03, 2010
House ag leaders meet in Sioux Falls 
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, shared a bit of the political spotlight with colleague Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., who hosted the last in a second flight of 2012 farm bill hearings here Tuesday.
By Mikkel Pates , May 18, 2010
Farmers say risk management program too complex 
South Dakota Rep. Herseth Sandlin suggested that lawmakers look at tweaking the ACRE program to base revenue numbers on a county or local basis, an idea that was well received by growers on the panel.
By Dirk Lammers , May 18, 2010
OUR OPINION: Peterson’s right about retention 
“I can guarantee you this is not going to get dropped. This is going to be a priority,” said Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn. “We’re going to make this happen. It needs to happen. It will happen.”
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , April 25, 2010
Peterson wants Red River Valley retention projects worth $1 billion 
By Kristen Daum , April 23, 2010
- Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn.
- Fargo, Cass County must decide which will sponsor diversion
- FLOOD UPDATE: Red River forecast to drop below minor flood stage in Fargo on Saturday
- Comment on the article "Peterson wants Red River Valley rentention projects worth $1 billion." How would you rate flood control and flood protection efforts throughout the Red River Valley so far?
Minnesota politics: Byberg sets his sights on Collin Peterson 
Republican candidate for U.S. House will use a bus to try to drum up votes in the area
By Nathan Bowe , April 21, 2010
Lyle Mattson, Greenbush, Minn., letter: Why do benefits of reform stop at state lines? 
Why would state boundaries make a difference in this supposedly “universal” health bill?
By Lyle Mattson , April 14, 2010
Peterson endorsed to run for 11th House term 
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn Dist. 7., was endorsed to run for an 11th term in the U.S. House of Representatives Saturday at a Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party 7th District convention in Fergus Falls.
April 12, 2010
Minnesota 7th District GOP picks Byberg for Congress 
By Patrick Springer , April 10, 2010
Collin Peterson: Dams may be part of flood solution 
Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., says the flood protection efforts that helped the city of Warren are a worthy example of the type of efforts that might help other communities up and down the Red River Valley, and do so more quickly.
By Dave Olson , April 07, 2010
Republicans challenging Peterson, Oberstar in 7th, 8th say they'd restore conservative values 
The candidates — four in the 7th and four in the 8th — attended a two-hour forum at BSU’s Beaux Arts Ballroom with about 150 people sitting in either the 7th side or the 8th side of the room.
By Brad Swenson , March 31, 2010
Peterson: Bills ‘miss the mark’ 
The health care reform bills that his party pushed through historic House votes Sunday night “miss(ed) the mark on the most important things,” Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said Monday, explaining why he was one of just 34 Democrats to oppose the legislation.
By Chuck Haga , March 22, 2010
Other than Peterson's 'no,' Minnesota lawmakers vote party lines on health care 
Minnesota's congressional delegation voted for the health care bill along party lines, with four of five Democrats voting yes and all three Republicans voting no.
By Associated Press , March 22, 2010
Klobuchar visits East Grand Forks, Red River Valley flooding spots 
By Stephen J. Lee , March 21, 2010
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