Congressman
John E. Peterson

Peterson in the News

December 2007
Dec. 10, 2007 - Dishing out the pork or bacon (Centre Daily Times)
Dec. 7, 2007 - The Arrogance Of The Non-Elected (The Philadelphia Bulletin)
Dec. 6, 2007 - Toll war building strength (Centre Daily Times)
Dec. 3, 2007 - Impact of I-80 tolls wide (Times Leader)
Dec. 2, 2007 - Foes of toll road take plea to D.C. (Centre Daily Times)
Dec. 2, 2007 - Politics shouldn’t drive proposal for tolls on I-80 (Time Leader)
Dec. 1, 2007 - I-80 toll opponents rev up for a fight (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Dec. 1, 2007 - Critics attack plan to toll I-80 (Oil City Derrick)
Dec. 1, 2007 - Tolling rivals confront leaders (Centre Daily Times)

November 2007
Nov. 30, 2007 - Officials split on Interstate 80 tolls (The Standard Speaker)
Nov. 28, 2007 - Venango chamber joins others in opposing Interstate 80 toll plan (Oil City Derrick)
Nov. 28, 2006 - Fight continues to block I-80 tolls (Standard Journal)
Nov. 20, 2007 - Critics rip Interstate 80 toll plans (Sharon Herald)
Nov. 19, 2007 - Tolling I-80: Backward thinking (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Nov. 19, 2007 - Pa. puts a heavy stake on I-80 tolls (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Nov. 15, 2007 - Officials: I-80 tolls could hurt economy (Lock Haven Express)
Nov. 15, 2007 - I-80 toll opponent takes jab at Turnpike Commission (Times Leader)
Nov. 14, 2007 - Residency request insults Peterson (Oil City Derrick)
Nov. 10, 2007 - Bill to block tolls dies (Centre Daily Times)
Nov. 10, 2007 - I-80 toll backers outmaneuver foes in Congress (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Nov. 9, 2007 - House GOP members demand energy bill with 'energy in it' (Oil & Gas Journal)
Nov. 9, 2007 - Peterson believes more could have been done to prevent I-80 tolling plan (Bradford Era)
Nov. 8, 2007 - More than 250 tell officials why they oppose I-80 tolls (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Nov. 8, 2007 - Pitch for I-80 tolls leaves them cold (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Nov. 8, 2007 - I-80 toll proposal draws criticism (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Nov. 8, 2007 - I-80 toll plan met with skepticism at first of public hearings (Centre Daily Times)
Nov. 8, 2007 - I-80 toll hearing spurs heated remarks (Oil City Derrick)
Nov. 8, 2007 - ACLU gets involved with Fifth District Peace Project (Oil City Derrick)
Nov. 1, 2007 - Turnpike proposal draws 14 (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

October 2007
Oct. 28, 2007 - Getting Around: Funding transportation with higher tolls a gamble (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Oct. 28, 2007 - Zippo executive discusses state funding, job creation (The Bradford Era)
Oct. 26, 2007 - Rendell pursues leasing turnpike; still lukewarm to tolls on Interstate 80 (Pocono Record)
Oct. 24, 2007 - Placement of tolls along Interstate 80 still faces roadblocks (The Bradford Era)
Oct. 23, 2007 - Chamber board on record against tolls for Interstate 80 (Titusville Herald)
Oct. 22, 2007 - Apply Brakes: Congress or FHA likely to halt mistake of tolling Interstate 80 (Patriot News)
Oct. 22, 2007 - Feds tell state that I-80 tolls are not a done deal (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Oct. 22, 2007 - Democrats should try bipartisan approach (Kansas City Star)
Oct. 17, 2007 - Pa. congressman says I-80 toll plan would hurt businesses (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Oct. 17, 2007 - I-80 toll plans moving forward (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Oct. 17, 2007 - Future of I-80 now in hands of Washington (Williamsport Sun-Gazette)
Oct. 17, 2007 - State takes first steps for tolls on I-80 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Oct. 17, 2007 - Turnpike Commission begins making plans to charge tolls on I-80 (Pocono Record)
Oct. 17, 2007 - Toll opponents criticize turnpike's lease of I-80 (Erie Times News)
Oct. 16, 2007 - Playing politics with children’s health care (Centre Daily Times)
Oct. 15, 2007 - The I-80 debate: Tolls & turfs (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Oct. 10, 2007 - Planning group lists objections to I-80 as a toll road (Mercer Vindicator)
Oct. 7, 2007 - Think again about leasing turnpike (Wilkes-Barre Citizens Voice)
Oct. 3, 2007 - 30 firms show interest in turnpike (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Oct. 2, 2007 - Interest to lease turnpike is broad (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Oct. 2, 2007 - Pa. lawmaker attempts to repeal Act 44 (Centre Daily Times)
Oct. 1, 2007 - More toll Trouble (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Oct. 1, 2007 - A Compelling Reason to Scuttle Plans to Toll I-80 (Allegheny Institute)

September 2007
Sept. 30, 2007 - Transportation plan needs another look (Altoona Mirror)
Sept. 27, 2007 - Tolling freeways represents bad idea for state and nation (The Patriot-News)
Sept. 26, 2007 - Congressman Peterson says tolls on I-80 will devastate job market for state (Bradford Era)
Sept. 25, 2007 - Transportation act repeal threatened over I-80 tolls (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Sept. 24, 2007 - PA Turnpike revenue should be used to upgrade the turnpike itself (Lincoln Institute)
Sept. 24, 2007 - Campaigning continues on both sides of I-80 tolls (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sept. 24, 2007 - Legislator, truckers oppose I-80 tolls (The Patriot-News)
Sept. 24, 2007 - NATSO, truckers and politico speak out against I-80 tolls (etrucker.com)
Sept. 24, 2007 - Truckers turn out in Pennsylvania to oppose I-80 tolling (Land Line Magazine)
Sept. 20, 2007 - Strong local turn out, proposed legislation boost effort against I-80 tolls (Clarion News)
Sept. 20, 2007 - Interstate 80 toll foes drive on capital (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Sept. 18, 2007 - I-80 tolls: No one wants them, everyone would pay (Williamsport Sun-Gazette)
Sept. 17, 2007 - Machines may be voted out (Centre Daily Times)
Spet. 14, 2007 - Peterson collects anti-toll petitions (Williamsport Sun-Gazette)
Sept. 14, 2007 - Legislators back away from I-80 toll plan (Allentown Morning Call)
Sept. 13, 2007 - Foes raise stakes on I-80 tolls (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Sept. 13, 2007 - Rendell's scam (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Sept. 12, 2007 - Proposed I-80 tolls addressed at meeting (Wilkes-Barre Times Leader)
Sept. 12, 2007 - Legislation to stop I-80 tolls gaining support (Centre Daily Times)
Spet. 12, 2007 - House bill would block highway tolls (San Antonio Express-News)
Sept. 8, 2007 - Opposition to tolls on I-80 increases (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Sept. 8, 2007 - English, Peterson join forces in fight against toll road (Meadville Tribune)
Sept. 7, 2007 - I-80 tolls the best of ideas ... or the worst (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Sept. 7, 2007 - Texan jumps into I-80 toll fray (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Sept. 6, 2007 - Drake Well Museum receives grant for artifact conservation, restoration (Oil City Derrick)
Sept. 6, 2007 - I-80 toll comes up at 'plan' hearing (Oil City Derrick)
Sept. 6, 2007 - 2005 PennDOT study advised against tolling I-80 (The Clarion News)
Sept. 4, 2007 - Tolling I-80: What a crock (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Sept. 4, 2007 - Tolling of I-80 would affect more than local industry (The Clarion News)

August 2007
Aug. 31, 2007 - Back Channels | Regarding toll booths: Why stop with I-80? (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Aug. 31, 2007 - Rep. John Peterson turns up heat on Interstate 80 toll issue (Lock Haven Express)
Aug. 31, 2007 - Peterson takes swipe at the turnpike chief (Oil City Derrick)
Aug. 26, 2007 - Pennsylvania Political War Over Planned Tolls on I-80 (New York Times)
Aug. 19, 2007 - I-80 tolls about patronage, not roads (Scranton Times-Tribune)
Aug. 19, 2007 - TOLLS ON I-80? (The Patriot News)
Aug. 19, 2007 - Pa. Turnpike officials pledge $1 billion for I-80 improvements (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Aug. 16, 2007 - Future of I-80 tolls unclear (Centre Daily Times)
Aug. 16, 2007 - Fields of political play (Centre Daily Times)

July 2007
Jul. 31, 2007 - I-80 lawmakers propose roadblock to imposing tolls (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Jul. 31, 2007 - Rural Pa. lawmakers announce bill to stop tolls on Interstate 80 (Wilkes Barre Times Leader)
Jul. 31, 2007 - Congressmen rip I-80 toll plan (Oil City Derrick)
Jul. 31, 2007 - Lawmakers plan bill to funnel toll money to federal program (Centre Daily Times)
Jul. 31, 2007 - Peterson, English challenge I-80 tolls (Warren Times Observer)
Jul. 31, 2007 - Congressmen heat up on opposition (Lock Haven Express)
Jul. 31, 2007 - Public kept in the dark on details of tolling I-80 (Allentown Morning Call)
Jul. 31, 2007 - Congressional bill aims to prevent tolling of Pa.'s I-80 (Philadelphia Business Journal)
Jul. 31, 2007 - English, Peterson driving forward legislation to stop I-80 tolls (Bradford Era)
Jul. 26, 2007 - Peterson votes against federal funds for tolls (Williamsport Sun-Gazette)
Jul. 26, 2007 - Two lawmakers from W. Pa. act to ban I-80 tolls (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jul. 26, 2007 - Angry Rendell revives turnpike lease (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jul. 26, 2007 - SEPTA, Gov. Ed get rear-ended by 'killer amendment' (Philadelphia Daily News)
Jul. 26, 2007 - U.S. House passes I-80 toll booth amendment (Oil City Derrick)
Jul. 26, 2007 - D.C. maneuver may take I-80 toll (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jul. 26, 2007 - Congress puts up hurdle to I-80 tolls (Allentown Morning Call)
Jul. 26, 2007 - Pa. Congressmen Pushes to Halt Governor's Toll Plan (statecollege.com)
Jul. 25, 2007 - Toll plan hits bump in the road (The Patriot News)
Jul. 25, 2007 - Rendell revives leasing turnpike if tolling I-80 fails (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jul. 25, 2007 - Congressmen deal blow to PA plans for I-80 tolls (Allentown Morning Call)
Jul. 25, 2007 - Pa. congressmen push to halt governor's toll plan for I-80 (pennlive.com)
Jul. 25, 2007 - I-80 toll plan update: U.S. lawmakers opposed (Pocono Record)
Jul. 24, 2007 - Congressman aims to block funding for I-80 tolls in Pennsylvania (Land Line Magazine)
Jul. 23, 2007 - Zippo announces two victories for the company Friday (Bradford Era)
Jul. 20, 2007 - No Child Left Behind set for renewal, revision (Lock Haven Express)
Jul. 18, 2007 - Peterson proposes EAS legislation (Bradford Era)

June 2007
Jun. 26, 2007 - House spurns drilling measures (AP)
Jun. 21, 2007 - Bay cleanup part of drilling bill (Daily Press)
Jun. 21, 2007 - Senators offer deal on fuel economy (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Jun. 21, 2007 - Peterson proposes bill to allow natural gas drilling offshore (Centre Daily Times)
Jun. 21, 2007 - House rejects bid to stop power lines (USA Today)
Jun. 21, 2007 - Lawmakers again push for offshore drilling (Fort Wayne News-Sentinal)
Jun. 14, 2007 - Secure America's porous borders; don't grant aliens amnesty (Centre Daily Times)
Jun. 14, 2007 - FICDA awarded federal grant for repairs (Oil City Derrick)

April 2007
May 29, 2007 - Peterson Backs Measures to Extend Secure Rural Schools Funding (Kane Republican)
May 25, 2007 - Energy back on Peterson's agenda (Centre Daily Times)
May 25, 2007 - Elk Regional Health Center to use biomass energy (Courier-Express)
Apr. 21, 2007 - Area legislators oppose gun control (Courier Express)
Apr. 18, 2007 - Congressmen looking over ANF master plan (Warren Times Observer)
Apr. 13, 2007 - GOP, Democrats trade opposing talking points as U.S. budget advances (Sun-Gazette)
Apr. 13, 2007 - Limestone rejects water project (The Clarion News)

March 2007
Mar. 30, 2007 - 'Pork' to some; bread and butter to others (USA Today)
Mar. 29, 2007 - Grants will promote use of wood chips (Warren Times Observer)
Mar. 28, 2007 - KASD to receive grant for wood heating for high school (Bradford Era)
Mar. 24, 2007 - English [Peterson] vote(s) no on war bill (Erie Times)
Mar. 23, 2007 - Area legislators tow party lines on Iraq pullout (Altoona Mirror)
Mar. 23, 2007 - Peterson, English critical of troop withdrawal bill (The Derrick)
Mar. 18, 2007 - Local members say Congress should stay out of withdrawal (Altoona Mirror)
Mar. 8, 2007 - Kempthorne defends policy on BLM, OCS energy leases (Environment & Energy Daily)
Mar. 5, 2007 - Peterson honored by rural health organization (Oil City Derrick)
Mar. 4, 2007 - Cities under siege: Chiefs support task force shift (Williamsport Sun-Gazette)

February 2007
Feb. 16, 2007 - Congressmen at odds over resolution on troop buildup (Meadville Tribune)
Feb. 15, 2007 - Peterson says Congress should work on solutions to Iraq problems (Bradford Era)
Feb. 11, 2007 - Schools leave old teaching methods, hands-on lessons behind (Centre Daily Times)
Feb. 10, 2007 - New vet center planned for DuBois (DuBois Courier Express)
Feb. 8, 2007 - Federal legislation for timber receipts to be considered again (Bradford Era)
Feb. 8, 2007 - Peterson takes issue with parts of Bush budget (Oil City Derrick)
Feb. 3, 2007 - AccuWeather founder named Meteorologist Hall of Fame's first inductee (Punxy Spirit)
Feb. 1, 2007 - AP Interview: Closing digital divide key, top rural rep. says (Associated Press)

January 2007
Jan. 31, 2007 - Legality of demonstrations questioned (Lewistown Sentinel)
Jan. 27, 2007 - Manager urges travelers to use Venango Airport (Oil City Derrick)
Jan. 25, 2007 - Region’s congressmen receive assignments (Wiliamsport Sun-Gazette)
Jan. 24, 2007 - Local Congressmen react cautiously to Bush speech (Williamsport Sun-Gazette)
Jan. 24, 2007 - Local legislators react to State of the Union address (Meadville Tribune)
Jan. 19, 2007 - Democrat-led House votes for higher energy prices (National Assn. of Manufacturers blog)
Jan. 19, 2007 - Peterson blasts Democratic energy tax plan (Bradford Era)
Jan. 17, 2007 - Proposed spending cuts not as bad as expected (Bradford Era)
Jan. 16, 2007 - AFA worried about timber harvest funds (Bradford Era)
Jan. 15, 2007 - Peterson plans give and take with Dems (Centre Daily Times)
Jan. 11, 2007 - Bill would reauthorize rural schools act (Oil City Derrick)
Jan. 11, 2007 - Peterson stands behind his earmark funding requests (Bradford Era)
Jan. 11, 2007 - Pennsylvania lawmakers split over best direction for Iraq (Associated Press)
Jan. 11, 2007 - Aviation issues to be debated in new Congress (Bradford Era)
Jan. 10, 2007 - Drilling may resume in Alaskan bay (Los Angeles Times)
Jan. 10, 2007 - The president opens more US resources (Nat. Assn. of Manufacturers blog)
Jan. 5, 2007 - Lawmakers adjust to life in minority (Warren Times-Observer)
Jan. 4, 2007 - $1 billion to help clean up mine sites across Pa (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Jan. 4, 2007 - 5,000-plus Pa. mine sites will be cleaned up (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Jan. 2, 2007 - Federal funds will help with abandoned mine clean-up (Clarion News)