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WHO WOULD SUPPORT GASOLINE PRICE GOUGING? WANT TO GUESS-- CONGRESS JUST VOTED ON IT (DownWithTyranny!)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:15:00 GMT

This evening the House passed, with an overwhelming bipartisan majority, H R 6346, the Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act . The intent of the bill-- which was supported by every Democrat except Blue Dog extremist Collin Peterson (MN) and by 51 Republicans-- is to investigate and punish anyone who artificially inflates the price of gasoline and diesel fuel. The bill sets criminal penalties...

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Local Delegation Visits Washington to Talk About Transportation Projects - and Unhappy with Michele Bachmann (Dump Michele Bachmann)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:30:00 GMT

Larry Schumacher reports on the story . Mareck, St. Augusta Mayor and APO Chairman Bob Kroll and others met with U.S. Sens. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.; and staff working for U.S. Reps. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Jim Oberstar, D-Minn. Oberstar is chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The group received...

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Three ways to lower gas prices (Wigderson Library & Pub)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:22:00 GMT

Here in Wisconsin, there's a grass roots effort, a petition drive being led by an ordinary citizen with help from Americans for Prosperity . And just recently Congressman Steve Kagen (D) had a campaign event with his fellow Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson, the head of the House Agriculture Committee. During a speech endorsing Kagen, Peterson called for more drilling (something...

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Congressmen to talk Farm Bill Friday in Fairmont (A Bluestem Prairie)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:44:44 GMT

From the Worthington Globe, this reminder that Congressmen to talk Farm Bill Friday: FAIRMONT — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Rep. Tim Walz will host a Farm Bill passage forum from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at...

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US House passes Farm Bill by veto-proof majority; $1.01 cellulosic ethanol subsidy still at risk as Senate votes (Biofuels Digest)

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:01:22 GMT

The US House of Representatives passed the Farm Bill by a vote of 308-106, a nearly 4-to-1 margin that led Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson, Minnesota Democrat to remark “After this vote, it's pretty clear we’re going to override the veto.” President Bush said “If this bill makes it to my desk, I will veto it.” [...]

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More Farm Bill Follies (The Swine Line)

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:24:34 GMT

What a sorry excuse for leadership! On Thursday, May 8, 2008, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), Chairmen of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees respectively, had spent more than an hour revealing their conference agreement on H.R. 2419, the 2008 Farm Bill. Understandably, since they had shepherded this monstrosity to conclusion, [...]

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Sugar! (Trade Diversion)

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:16:13 GMT

WSJ : A proposal to sweeten government support for American sugar producers is emerging as a major sticking point between Congress and the White House in final negotiations on the farm bill. The initiative is a priority for House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, a Democrat whose rural Minnesota district is among the nation's top producers of sugar beets. Rep. Peterson...

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Negotiators reach tentative farm bill deal (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:12:08 GMT

Congressional negotiators say they have a tentative agreement on a multibillion-dollar farm bill. Minnesota Democrat Collin Peterson, who is chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, says there's no question that Congress can complete the bill by the first...

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Menze to challenge Rep. Peterson again (DL-Online : Detroit Lakes)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Glen Menze says U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson has sold himself as fiscally conservative to his western Minnesota constituents, but his record in Congress does not reflect that. Advertisement: 'Krank It Up' DJ & Karaoke Service Low Rates Great Party Music! Booking now for spring and summer parties. Call today!!! From Detroit Lakes to Park Rapids to Alexandria - Krank It Up is the DJ you want....

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Stalled Farm Bill now includes $1.226 billion cut in ethanol incentives (Biofuels Digest)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:02:44 GMT

In Washington, negotiations over the stalled Farm Bill have put existing ethanol incentives in peril, according to House Agriculture Committee chairman Collin Peterson. The chairman said that, in order to offset $9.5 billion in increased spending, Senate negotiators had proposed a $0.05 per gallon cut in the ethanol blender tax credit and reductions in other [...]

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Audio with Collin Peterson (Andy's Angle)

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:54:31 GMT

http://www.buckeyeag.com/PetersonRaw.mp3 Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Collin Peterson addressed members of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation last evening in Washington. His full comments are available here: Collin Peterson Discusses the Future of the Farm Bill (~15min mp3)

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Peterson Demands Farm Bill Results (Andy's Angle)

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:59:07 GMT

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson made a surprise appearance during Wednesday's OFBF visit to Capitol Hill. The Chairman interrupted comments from fellow Democrat and Ag Committee member Zach Space (OH-18) to report breaking news on the farm bill: "I don't know if I have enough time to explain what's going on," the Chairman explained to chuckles from the crowd. "We're...

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House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson Talks Farm Bill at National Farmers Union Convention (Grain Net)

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:54:22 GMT

House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson Talks Farm Bill at National Farmers Union ConventionLas Vegas, NV “ House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson March 2 told more than 600 Farmers Union members he is optimistic a farm bill funding agreement will be reached in the coming week and a bill signed into law by mid-April.Peterson, speaking from Washington,...

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Peterson farm bill proposal limits new funding to $6 billion (Southwest Farm Press RSS Feed)

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:42:00 GMT

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said he and the committee’s ranking member have developed a farm bill with only $6 billion in new spending that President Bush will sign.

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Peterson proposal would limit farm bill funding (Southeast Farm Press RSS Feed)

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:41:00 GMT

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Dorgan, Grassley, Post writers just don't get it (Delta Farm Press RSS Feed)

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:53:00 GMT

Byron Dorgan and Charles Grassley don't get it. Kent Conrad and Collin Peterson do. All are from the Midwest, represent heavily agricultural constituents and serve on the House or Senate agriculture committee.

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Peterson: Permanent law preferable to options (Southeast Farm Press RSS Feed)

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:18:00 GMT

Agree with him or not, Collin Peterson's tenure as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee has been marked by frank talk. And in late January, with a new farm bill mired in negotiations and political posturing, the Minnesota Democrat certainly isn't changing his approach.

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Playing with fire on veto threat? (Delta Farm Press RSS Feed)

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:47:00 GMT

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says he’s been having “frank” discussions with Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner regarding the 2008 farm bill.

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Ag committees seeking 2002 farm bill extension (Southeast Farm Press RSS Feed)

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:12:00 GMT

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is preparing language to continue certain farm bill programs in legislation Congress is expected to pass before the end of this year.

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House passes groundbreaking energy bill with an Expanded Renewable Fuel Standard (Western Farm Press RSS Feed)

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:13:00 GMT

Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson applauded the House passage of a comprehensive energy bill with a strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that will strengthen and expand the growing market for ethanol and biodiesel.

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