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	MPR: Campaign 2004: Collin Peterson
		Peterson favored a constitutional amendment to prohibit abortions except to save the life of the mother and in cases of rape and incest.
		Peterson was re-elected in 1998 by defeating Republican Aleta Edin with 72 percent of the vote.
		Peterson was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1976, and was re-elected in 1980 and 1982.
	minnesota.publicradio.org /collections/special/2004/campaign/congress/peterson (883 words)

	AP Wire \| 10/26/2006 \| Rep. Collin Peterson says his vote for war was 'mistake' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Peterson said he agrees with the suggestion that Iraqis be given a chance to vote on whether U.S. troops should stay.
		Peterson said it was FBI "incompetence" that enabled the terrorists to strike and the Patriot Act wouldn't have changed anything.
		Peterson said the country would risk economic collapse if it were to deport 12 million to 20 million illegal immigrants.
	www.ohio.com /mld/ohio/news/politics/15850537.htm (467 words)

	Collin Peterson News
		Republican U.S. Rep. Gil Gutknecht came in with the GOP wave of 1994 and was drowned in the Democratic wave of 2006.
		Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson said during a candidate forum last night that his vote for the war in Iraq was a "mistake" -- even though he totally supports the U-S troops fighting there.
		Congressman Collin Peterson is the DFL-endorsed candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives - District Seven.
	www.topix.net /us-house/collin-peterson (656 words)

	Leaders crack whip on loyalty (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) was harshly upbraided Monday night by House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) and other members of the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for failing to be a “team player,” signaling that the Democratic leadership intention to impose a strict regimen of party discipline in the 109th Congress.
		Peterson was one of five Democrats to vote for the House GOP drug bill in 2000 and one of eight to vote for the Republican Medicare bill in 2002.
		Peterson acknowledged that Hoyer and Miller raised a variety of concerns and pressed him on why he sided with Republicans on the Medicare vote and then made several public appearances with GOP leaders touting the merits of plan his House leaders had universally criticized.
	www.thehill.com /thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/010505/loyalty.html (786 words)

	Collin Peterson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Collin Peterson was born in Fargo, North Dakota, grew up on a farm in Baker, Minnesota, and received his B.A. at Moorhead State University in Moorhead, Minnesota.
		Peterson is a co-sponsor of the Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2005, which would provide amnesty and job protection for three million illegal immigrant agricultural workers and their families, and extend the visas of legal immigrant agricultural workers.
		Peterson was one of the seven original founders of the Blue Dog Coalition of conservative Democrats in the House.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Collin_Peterson (689 words)

	MPR: Campaign 2002: Collin Peterson
		Peterson fared a little better in 1994 _ he won by two percentage points.
		Peterson serves on the House committees that focus on veterans affairs and agriculture.
		DFL congressman Collin Peterson and Republican state Sen. Dan Stevens are both pilots and cover the district from a couple of thousand feet up.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /collections/campaign2002/peterson7.shtml (868 words)

	Project Vote Smart - Representative Peterson - Interest Group Ratings
		Spring 05 Representative Peterson supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 50 percent in Spring 05.
		Spring 04 Representative Peterson supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 38 percent in Spring 04.
		Fall 2004 Representative Peterson supported the interests of the Conservative Index - The John Birch Society 70 percent in Fall 2004.
	vote-smart.org /issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H2091103&...+Issues (8993 words)

	The Independent - Marshall, MN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Peterson has a consistent ability to make excuses as to why he has to duck out of debates,” said the award, distributed by John Gronewald, president of the College Republicans.
		Peterson said he could not attend Thursday because he was at a farm bill forum in the Twin Cities and, later, at a fund-raising event.
		Peterson has said such a position will be beneficial to his rural district and the ag industries in western Minnesota.
	www.marshallindependent.com /News/articles.asp?articleID=7283 (819 words)

	wcco.com - Coleman And Peterson Trade Barbs Over CAFTA
		On Monday, Peterson, a conservative Democrat who represents the sugar-beet growing part of the state, said in a radio interview that he blamed Coleman for CAFTA's passage in the Senate.
		Peterson said he got a resolution passed this year expressing condolences to the victims of the Red Lake shootings, and a few amendments, but otherwise prides himself on working behind the scenes.
		Peterson said that the USDA commitment to Coleman to limit sugar imports to 1.5 million tons is equal to the commitment the Bush administration made at the time the 2002 farm bill passed -- although Coleman's office points out that the farm bill did not specify that cap in law.
	wcco.com /topstories/local_story_196194635.html (616 words)

	FACE, Inc. :: WE Fest, August 4th, 5th and 6th, Soo Pass Ranch - Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Featuring Toby Keith, Tim ...
		Peterson's district goes from Canada almost down to Iowa in western Minnesota's heartland and covers most of the borders between Minnesota and North and South Dakota.
		Peterson is a guitar-playing singer who has performed with various bands for more than 40 years and played trombone in the Glyndon, Minnesota High School Band and in the Army National Guard.
		Peterson, a CPA by profession, began his first term in the Minnesota State Senate in 1976, served ten years as a senator.
	sev.prnewswire.com /entertainment/20050801/CGM05101082005-1.html (603 words)

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		Collin Peterson was born in Fargo, N.D., and lives in Detroit Lakes, Minn. He graduated from Glyndon, Minn., High School in 1962 and received bachelor's degrees in business administration and accounting, from Moorhead State University in 1966.
		Peterson served in the Minnesota Army National Guard from 1963 to 1969.
		Collin Peterson was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1976.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/elections/2004/candidates/22577 (259 words)

	Collin Peterson endorsed by MCCL Federal PAC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Peterson is a dedicated pro-lifer with a 100 percent pro-life voting record in Congress.
		Peterson has worked to pass pro-life legislation, including the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act and the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act.
		District have an excellent candidate in Collin Peterson, whose pro-life position reflects the views of mainstream Minnesota," Fischbach said.
	www.mcclpac.org /press/nr100104.htm (274 words)

	Profile: Collin Peterson
		The independent-minded Peterson has big plans for agriculture -- and he might be in a prime position to deliver on them.
		As a Democrat in a Republican-leaning district, Peterson has made a career out of wooing voters from outside his party, and he's happy with the results: In 2002, he carried 34 of the 35 counties in his district, losing only in McLeod.
		Peterson wants Congress to return to a pay-as-you-go system of budgeting, where members must figure out how to pay for any new initiative before it's approved.
	www.startribune.com /587/story/734585.html (917 words)

	Collin Peterson - dKosopedia
		Congressman Collin C. Peterson, Democrat-Farmer-Labor, represents the 7th Congressional District of Minnesota.
		Representative Peterson was born on June 29, 1944, in Fargo, North Dakota.
		Before being elected to public office, Rep. Peterson was a CPA in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota from 1968 - 1990.
	www.dkosopedia.com /wiki/Collin_Peterson (308 words)

	The Fergus Falls Daily Journal. Your source for local news and entertainment. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In a letter to the editor on Oct. 30, Cyndi Anderson, campaign manager for Collin Peterson, was far from truthful in her accusations against Michael Barrett, Peterson's Republican opponent for the U.S. House of Representatives.
		Interestingly enough, Peterson had been in Fergus Falls that day for the opening of the DFL Headquarters, but instead chose to attend the Concordia Cobber's Corn Feed in Moorhead, side-stepping the Fergus Falls forum — held in one of the largest counties in his district.
		Rather than finally spend time with the constituents of his district during the final days of this election, Peterson has opted to enjoy the ambiance of a well-known seafood restaurant in downtown Minneapolis, to bask in the attention of liberal supporters, at his $500 a plate fundraiser.
	www.fergusfallsjournal.com /articles/2006/11/03/opinion/opinion07.txt (507 words)

	IATP \| Ag Observatory \| Headlines
		At the Landmark Bistro in downtown Marshall, Peterson gave a speech that was heavy on agricultural issues — an area he says draws most of his attention now that he is the ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee.
		Peterson said hearings are ongoing for the 2007 farm bill.
		Peterson also said he favors a mandatory animal ID system, and lawmakers are trying to create a workable program.
	www.agobservatory.org /headlines.cfm?refID=80680 (759 words)

	wcco.com - Coleman, Peterson Snipe Over Farm Disaster Aid
		Norm Coleman and Rep. Collin Peterson engaged in a dustup Thursday over the removal of $4 billion in farm disaster aid from a spending bill, with the senator calling on the congressman to stop "whining" and do something constructive.
		Peterson said he must "have gotten under (Coleman's) skin" for suggesting he should have worked harder to retain the money.
		Peterson, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, quipped in an interview, "Apparently, I must have gotten under his skin.
	wcco.com /local/local_story_166184843.html (565 words)

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		Collin Peterson led band to rock the troops during holiday tour
		Peterson has been playing guitar solo and with other bands for years, but never had a true lead guitarist to work with until this year, when someone mentioned McCotter's talents.
		Through Peterson's connection to country music legend Willie Nelson, a longtime friend, the group also played in September at the 20th annual Farm Aid benefit concert outside Chicago.
	www.kare11.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=114281 (606 words)

	Collin Peterson to seek re-election in 7th District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Collin Peterson to seek re-election in 7th District
		Collin Peterson said Tuesday he will seek endorsement at the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party's Seventh District endorsing convention Saturday in Bemidji.
		Peterson, first elected to the U.S. House in 1990 after multiple runs at office, now is the ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee.
	www.topix.net /content/kri/0496590690410152303522445776811202882651 (254 words)

	League of Conservation Voters Names Rep. Collin Peterson to ôDirty Dozenö List
		PetersonÆs record shows a blatant bias toward corporate polluters and special interests over Minnesota families.
		In both 2003 and 2004, Rep. Peterson voted for deeply flawed energy legislation that provides billions in tax giveaways to corporate polluters and special interests while costing Minnesota taxpayers nearly $700 million.
		Peterson has also supported measures that threaten clean water standards.
	www.lcv.org /newsroom/press-releases/league-of-conservation-voters-names-rep-collin-peterson-to-dirty-dozen-list.html (365 words)

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		Representative Collin Peterson calls says his vote for war was 'mistake'
		The 7th District Democratic congressman and Republican opponent Michael Barrett expressed sharply differing opinions on the war, immigration and the Patriot Act.
		Barrett said Peterson's vote against the Patriot Act -- anti-terrorism legislation passed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks -- harmed U.S. security needs.
	www.kare11.com /news/national/national_article.aspx?storyid=137657 (518 words)

	Representative Collin C. Peterson - United States Congress, Representative, 7th District, Minnesota \| External Advisory ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		After 10 years in the Minnesota State Senate as a strong advocate for farmers and small business, as well as a leader on tax, environmental and conservation issues, Peterson was elected in 1990 to the U.S. Congress, where he represents Minnesota's Seventh District.
		He is also a former National Guardsman and a graduate of Moorhead State University with a BA in business administration and accounting.
		While in the Minnesota legislature, Congressman Peterson was recognized for work on conservation and in 1981 was named Conservationist of the Year by the Conservation Foundation.
	www.cpavision.org /eac/cpeterson.cfm (253 words)

	Peterson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Peterson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Peter".
		Lynn Peterson (Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario)
		Tom Peterson (former television meteorologist at KCAU-TV in Iowa)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Peterson (169 words)

	PetersonforCongress Press Release 1
		Minnesota’s Seventh District Congressman Collin Peterson will front a band called “The Second Amendments” who will perform on the opening night of the WE Fest—a three-day country music and camping festival.
		Peterson’s hometown, Detroit Lakes, is the home of the largest country music and camping festival in the United States.
		Peterson is the ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee.
	www.petersonforcongress.com /pr01.htm (584 words)

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