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Peterson and Young introduce bipartisan legislation to ensure coverage for patients born with congenital anomalies and birth defects

August 28, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Representatives Collin Peterson (D-MN-07) and David Young (R-IA-3) have introduced the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, to address coverage denials for patients with congenital anomalies and birth defects.

Issues:
Health

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 8/24/2018

August 27, 2018 Newsletter
One Year of Northwest Angle Pilot Program, Farm Bill Meetings in Washington, D.C., Murray County Flood Damage, Ag Centric, Clay County Farm Bureau, Norman County Farm Bureau, Hemp Policy Discussion in Marshall, Tru Shrimp Facility Commissioning in Balaton, VA Mental Health Summit, Kermit Nelson Prepares for Steam Threshers Reunion.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Education, Health, Veterans

Senate and House Ag Committee Leaders: Farm Bill Conference Public Meeting Sept. 5

August 23, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agriculture Committee Chairmen Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, and Ranking Members Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., today announced a public meeting of the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee.

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 8/17/2018

August 20, 2018 Newsletter
Emergency CRP Haying and Grazing Announced for Roseau, Kittson, and Lake of the Woods Counties, Net Neutrality, Stevens County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, Hugo’s, Disaster Assessment Meetings, Drone Tech, Red Lake Inauguration Ceremony.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs

Emergency CRP haying and grazing announced for Roseau, Kittson, and Lake of the Woods counties

August 17, 2018 Press Release

Seven counties in the Seventh Congressional District are now eligible for emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acres.

Kittson, Lake of the Woods and Roseau counties were approved today for emergency haying and grazing.

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 8/10/2018

August 13, 2018 Newsletter
Minnesota Farmfest, Drought in Northwestern Minnesota, Senate Action Needed on Wood Heater Bill, Red Lake Falls Discussion on Infrastructure, Yellow Rose Days with Marvin.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Transportation

Peterson urges the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to grant a permit to begin work on the Beltrami Island land trail connection and public facilities projects

August 9, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Collin C. Peterson called on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to grant a special work permit in order for construction to begin on the Beltrami Island State Forest LUP lands trail connection and other public facilities projects in Grygla/Fourtown area.

Peterson Welcomes Dairy Revenue Program

August 9, 2018 Press Release

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson welcomes the announcement of the Dairy Revenue Program, a new risk management product for our nation’s dairy producers approved through the Federal Crop Insurance Act process by USDA-RMA earlier today:

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 8/3/2018

August 6, 2018 Newsletter
Medicare Cost Plan Transition, Disaster Assessment Meetings, 60 Years of Agricultural Research, Minnesota Small Business Association, Congressional Roundtable Discussion, Lower Sioux Head Start, Farmers Union Meetings in the 7th, Forever GI Bill Expands VA Educational Benefits, Life Saving Skills Resources.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs, Education, Health, Veterans

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 7/27/2018

August 2, 2018 Newsletter
Meeting of House and Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Agriculture Committee Hearing – Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Minnesota FFA, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Meetings in the 7th, Clay County/Moorhead Joint Law Enforcement Center, Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission Annual Meeting.
Issues:
Economy and Jobs

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