Press Releases

Peterson Co-Sponsors Bill To Reduce Red Tape For Business

Congressman Peterson announced his support and co-sponsorship for H.R. 5141, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. This will eliminate Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which puts unnecessarily burdensome rules upon small businesses.

Peterson Receives Guardian of Small Business Award

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has awarded Congressman Collin C. Peterson the 2010 Guardian of Small Business Award. This award is given to Members of Congress that have a strong small business voting record.

Peterson Co-Sponsors Bill to Correct and Streamline New GI Bill

Congressman Collin Peterson announced his support and co-sponsorship for Congressman Walt Minnick’s Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 (H.R. 5933).

Minnesota Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status

Six schools in Minnesota were designated as 2010 National Blue Ribbon Schools. The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools whose students achieve at very high levels or have made significant progress and helped close gaps in achievement, especially among disadvantaged and minority students.

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.