Peterson has shown before he’s unafraid to obstruct Democratic-backed legislation. The bill, which includes controversial “cap and trade” measures to control greenhouse gases, now moves to the U.S. Senate.

But not before receiving a parting shot from Texas Republican Lou Gohmert, who in a one-minute floor speech said he resented colleagues’ cheering passage of what he off-handedly called the “crap and trade” bill (video).

In a statement, Ken Bradley, state director at Clean Water Action, said “While the bill is not perfect, we’ve seen strong support from our members across the state for passing ACES and moving forward toward a clean energy economy. Ultimately, our members know that energy and global warming are directly tied to our water quality and quantity. In the land of 10,000 lakes, Minnesotans want bold action to protect our natural places.”

Clean Water Action noted that Rep. Erik Paulsen, a freshman Republican, voted against the bill despite hopes that he might swing the other way in deference to home-district voters who favored Obama last November. As if to demonstrate defensiveness, Paulsen released a video within minutes of the bill’s passage to explain his vote (he does not call it “crap and trade”):