Collin C. Peterson

“You can't just be against everything. You've got to be for something.”

“There's not a lot of common sense in this town.”

“I've been in this business a long time. I know what's possible and what's not.”

“The problem with our party is that they’ve gone too far to the left.”

“If you want to get something done in Washington, you've got to be able to work with the other side.”

“We need to have a safety net for farmers. That’s what this is all about.”

“My district is a conservative district. I represent the people in my district.”

“We’re not going to get this done by just talking to ourselves.”

“The sugar program has worked. It costs the government nothing.”

“I'm not trying to be the most popular guy in the world. I'm just trying to do what's right.”

“The Renewable Fuel Standard has been a success.”

“I’m a Democrat, but I’m a conservative Democrat.”

“The farm bill is not a partisan issue. It's an American issue.”