Press Releases

Opening Statement by Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson Hearing to Review the 2016 Agenda for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Sens. Franken, Klobuchar, Reps. Peterson, McCollum, Ellison, Walz, Nolan, Paulsen Make Bipartisan Push to Increase Support for Dilapidated Tribal School Buildings

Bipartisan Letter Calls for Proper Funding for Indian School Construction; Including the Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School in Minnesota

Klobuchar, Franken, Nolan, Peterson, McCollum, Ellison, and Walz Call on Army Corps of Engineers to Protect Water Quality in Voyageurs National Park

In a letter, the lawmakers urge the Army Corps of Engineers to include funding for the Voyageurs National Park Clean Water Project in the FY 2016 Civil Works program budget; the project aims to increase water quality and long-term wastewater treatment solutions in the park while creating jobs and boosting economic growth.

Klobuchar, Franken, Peterson, Walz Urge Administration to Provide Crucial Funding for Lewis & Clark Water System

Congress recently approved an additional $47 million for work on authorized Bureau of Reclamation water projects; in a bipartisan letter to Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, the lawmakers pressed for strong funding to advance construction on the Lewis and Clark project.

Peterson Statement at Hearing to Review the Farm Credit System

Peterson Statement on 2014-2016 RFS Targets

Joint-Committee Hearing on Transportation and International Food Aid

National Health Leaders Recognize U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson For Leadership in Healthcare Innovation

Opening Statement by Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson: American Agriculture and Our National Security

Klobuchar, Franken, Dayton, Peterson announce $10 million to alleviate freight bottleneck in Willmar

Grant will support a critical project to alleviate congestion, expand rail capacity, and improve safety by updating Willmar rail infrastructure; benefits of project will extend throughout Minnesota and region as it enhances accessibility, efficiency, and reliability of the state’s entire transportation system