{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://collinpeterson.house.gov/rep-petersons-newsletter-11262014", "Rep. Peterson's Newsletter 11/26/2014", "2014-11-26", "2014", "2014-11", "Democrat", "House", "MN", "Collin Peterson", "P000258", "collinpeterson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The Mayflower Compact, US Capitol\nDear Friends,\nAs the Representative of the 7th District of Minnesota, I have the pleasure and honor to meet with countless Minnesotans who share their thoughts and ideas about how to make our state a better place to live. During this season as families and friends sit down to share food and stories\u2013 we can all be thankful for the contributions that so many Minnesotans make every day. From our farmers who produce a bountiful harvest to our dedicated service members and first responders who keep our communities safe, we have so much to be grateful for. In this spirit, I wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! \u00a0\nSincerely,\n\n\tCongressman Collin C. Peterson  Minnesota 7th District\n 2014 National Thanksgiving Presentation \nEvery year since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented a turkey to the President to be pardoned for Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, two turkeys from Cooper Farms in Fort Recovery, Ohio, held a press conference at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel to answer questions about their upbringing prior to Wednesday\u2019s official presentation. According to National Turkey Federation Chairman Gary Cooper and his son Cole, who raised the birds, the turkeys are 20 weeks old and weigh approximately 49 pounds. In terms of musical preferences, the Cooper family said this year\u2019s turkeys preferred listening to country music, especially Kenny Chesney. There is a naming ceremony on Wednesday, and then one turkey will be selected to be presented to the President to be pardoned. After the presentation, the turkeys will go to live at Morven Park, a historic site that was once home to Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis.\u00a0\nLast year\u2019s turkeys, Caramel and Popcorn, were from the 7th District. Raised by former National Turkey Federation Chairman John Burkel (BADGER), they preferred pop music to the tune of Lady Gaga and Beyonce. Caramel and Popcorn also made their residence at Morven Park.\n 2014 Capitol Christmas Tree (Continued) \nWhen the Architect of the Capitol asked the US Forest Service to provide a Christmas tree to serve as the \u201cPeople\u2019s Tree\u201d in 1970, a tradition of holiday cooperation between the two organizations began. Each year, a different national forest is selected to provide the Capitol Christmas tree, with state forests providing companion trees for Washington offices. This year\u2019s tree, from the Chippewa National Forest, arrived with companion trees provided by the Minnesota Tree Growers Association. My office was happy to receive a tree, which arrived with handmade ornaments from children across the state. The base of the 7th District tree was constructed by Billy Nelson, an Eagle Scout from Bemidji, as part of his Scout Project. An official tree-lighting ceremony will take place on December 2 at 5:00 pm on the West Lawn of the Capitol.\n  Hunting Game, US Capitol", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://collinpeterson.house.gov/rep-petersons-newsletter-11262014"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0690910276025534, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}