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Minnesota Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, is introducing a bill that would alter climate change legislation moving through Congress. 


He wants to exclude something called "indirect land use" when caluclating how much ethanol production contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.  


MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with the congressman.

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Minnesota congressman says he has the votes to block climate bill

Minnesota Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, is introducing a bill that would alter climate change legislation moving through Congress.

Minnesota Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, is introducing a bill that would alter climate change legislation moving through Congress.  He wants to exclude something called "indirect land use" when caluclating how much ethanol production contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.

Congressman wants changes to climate change proposal

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