Press Releases

Action Manufacturing of Marshall meets with VA, Sportsmen's groups in DC

Peterson praises Wall Street reform law

The bill will help hold Wall Street accountable, end taxpayer funded bailouts, and restore confidence in our financial system. Congressman Peterson voted for the Wall Street Reform bill when it passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

Klobuchar, Franken, Oberstar, Peterson, Walz Announce Presidential Declaration For Minnesota Counties

After sending a letter to President Obama calling for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for seven Minnesota counties that suffered severe storm damage, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Representatives Jim Oberstar, Collin Peterson and Tim Walz announced today the President has responded and declared a major disaster for Faribault, Freeborn, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Polk, Steele, and Wadena Counties.

Peterson pays tribute to Korean War Veterans on 60th Anniversary of the Korean War

“As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War. I would like to pay tribute to the veterans who have served in this war,” Peterson said.

Peterson applauds Supreme Court decision in McDonald v. Chicago

Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN) praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in McDonald v. Chicago where it ruled that it is unconstitutional for state and local governments to restrict individual gun rights.

Rasmusson to serve as Page for U.S. House

Representative Collin C. Peterson (D-MN) announced the appointment of Jordan Rasmusson, senior at Fergus Falls High School , to serve as a Page in the United States House of Representatives for the 2010 summer term.

Peterson introduces "Disapproval Resolution" in the House

Congressman Collin Peterson, House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) and Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) have introduced a Joint Resolution to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “endangerment finding”.

Peterson sponsors legislation to restrict the EPA

U.S. Representative Collin Peterson joined House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) and Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) in introducing legislation to prevent the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act, and to stop the EPA from harming the renewable fuels industry.

Peterson announces Secretary Vilsack's attendance at 2010 Home Grown Economy conference

U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson announced today that United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be in Marshall on February 15 and 16 to attend and give the keynote address at the 2010 Home Grown Economy conference at Southwest Minnesota State University (SWSU).

Peterson's Statement about the President's State of the Union Address

“Cut spending, focus on the economy and jobs, and work together to get things done”. That’s exactly what we need to be doing to get our country back on track and if he’s serious about that then I think Congress will do its part too.