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Peterson Hopeful For Passing Farm Bill This Summer

An influential Minnesota voice on agriculture says he’s hopeful that Congress will pass a new farm bill this summer after efforts last year failed.

2013/05/08

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Rep. Peterson Calls Fiscal Cliff Deal ‘A Joke’

A conservative Blue Dog Democrat from Minnesota who broke ranks with most members of his party by voting against a bill to avert the so-called fiscal cliff said Wednesday it fails to cut spending enough and won’t prevent another political showdown.

2013/01/02

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Big Changes In House Ag Committee

Many Republicans who swept rural Democrats from office are now confronting the reality of a promise to reduce spending: Should it cover the farm subsidies that have brought money and jobs to their districts — and directly benefited some GOP lawmakers or their families?

2010/11/15

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