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Congressman James Oberstar
U.S. Congressman James Oberstar represents Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives. Oberstar is a member of the Democratic Party. Representative Oberstar serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and can be reached... [more]
U.S. Congressman James Oberstar represents Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives. Oberstar is a member of the Democratic Party. Representative Oberstar serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and can be reached by phone at 225-6211.
Clean-air advocates battle Oberstar over Great Lakes pollution proposal
CORBIS/James L. AmosCargo ships move through ice on Lake Superior near Duluth.
Rep. Jim Oberstar
By Cynthia Dizikes | Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A battle over a proposal to regulate air pollution from ships is pitting clean-air advocates against industry groups and Midwestern lawmakers, including Minnesota's Jim Oberstar, who claim the plan would...
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In a stern letter today, U.S. Rep. James Oberstar, chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, criticized Gov. Tim Kaine for being slow in spending the state's share of federal stimulus money for transportation. In Virginia, construction has started on about 17 percent of the millions of dollars worth of transportation projects -- making the state last in the nation to spend its money. Oberstar sent a letter to states that...
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From virginiabusiness.com
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It seems both surface transportation and aviation funding may be on the path for three month “fixes” if Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, James Oberstar has his way.
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION FUNDINGWith only two weeks left until the authority for federal surface transportation programs expires, Chairman James Oberstar is reported that he will move a three-month temporary extension of federal surface...
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From reason.org
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In case any doubts remained about his willingness to challenge the White House and the Senate on prompt passage of a long-term infrastructure bill, House transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar's (D-MN) op-ed in the Politico Monday should clear them up:
House transport committee chairman [...]
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From streetsblog.org
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House transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) is readying a proposal to extend current infrastructure law by three months -- 15 months less than the delay preferred by the White House -- and could introduce the legislation as soon as next week, his office said today.
House transport committee [...]
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