Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8]2008-10-06T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/blog/400299Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/29696272008-10-06T00:00:00ZFlightinfo.com Hangar
A high-speed rail line between Chicago and the Twin Cities could be running within five years, according to US Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee. The roughly eight-hour trip on Amtrak from ...<br /><br /><a href="http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=117497">Go to article</a> In an ‘economy’ year, Republicans run on ‘abortion’tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-06:/commentary/29696262008-10-06T00:00:00ZMinnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media.
Cummins, the Republican who is running against Rep. James Oberstar in the 8th District, echoed those sentiments. He said that politicians’ stance on abortion is the “number one question.†“I’m 100 percent pro-life. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://minnesotaindependent.com/11825/in-an-economy-year-republicans-run-on-abortion">Go to article</a> Transportation Cycling 101tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-04:/commentary/29529822008-10-04T00:00:00ZTheWashCycle
The school, btw, is in bike-friendly Congressman James Oberstar's district, and it isn't alone in giving away bikes. Edgewood College in Madison is starting a smaller bike giveaway pilot program for faculty and staff. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thewashcycle.com/2008/10/transportation.html">Go to article</a> Why You Shouldn't Bail on Stocks Nowtag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/29622642008-10-03T00:00:00ZInvestment News
"Apparently, for James Oberstar, airlines aren't businesses -- they are jobs programs. If a merged Delta-NWA were to be headquartered in Minneapolis, he'd be all for it. Otherwise, forget it." Tell Us: Should Airlines Become More ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newsinvestment.blogspot.com/2008/10/why-you-shouldnt-bail-on-stocks-now.html">Go to article</a> Do you know who are your customers?tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-03:/commentary/29482322008-10-03T00:00:00ZFree Articles
As representative James Oberstar, the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee rightly said last week, ‘The FAA’s only customer is the air-travelling public.†This press report highlights two important issues. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.126126.info/do-you-know-who-are-your-customers/">Go to article</a> Latest Elwyn Tinklenberg mailing to this household.tag:opencongress.org,2008-10-02:/commentary/29397942008-10-02T00:00:00ZDevelopers are Crabgrass
And in soliciting highway and transportation related money from municipalities Tinklenberg has alluded to federal fund availability while also dropping the name "Oberstar," (ie, James Oberstar, chair of the House Transporation ...<br /><br /><a href="http://zaetsch.blogspot.com/2008/10/latest-elwyn-tinklenberg-mailing-to.html">Go to article</a> Dangerous Trucks Allowed to Operate On US Roadstag:opencongress.org,2008-10-01:/commentary/29397962008-10-01T00:00:00ZGeorgia Injury Lawyer Blog
and James Oberstar (D-Minn.) introduced a bill July 29 to prohibit the secretary of transportation from granting authority to Mexico-domiciled carriers to operate beyond a specified commercial zone unless authorized by Congress. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.georgiainjurylawyerblog.com/2008/10/dangerous_trucks_allowed_to_op.html">Go to article</a> Mark Nickolas: What A President Obama's Cabinet Might Look Like?tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/29622632008-09-30T00:00:00ZThe Huffington Post Full Blog Feed
Transportation: James Oberstar, Ed Rendell, Earl Blumenauer, RT Rybak VA: Chet Edwards, Max Cleland, Patrick Murphy, Tammy Duckworth UN Secretary: Susan Rice, Caroline Kennedy, Lee Hamilton EPA: Kathleen McGinty, Ed Markey, Mary Nichols ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-nickolas/what-might-a-president-ob_b_130747.html">Go to article</a> 2008 Freeman Forumtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/29585792008-09-30T00:00:00ZMinnesota Rural Partners
Rep. James Oberstar, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, will deliver the morning keynote address from 9 to 11 am Oberstar’s committee has jurisdiction over America’s inland waterway system, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mnruralpartners.wordpress.com/2008/10/01/2008-freeman-forum/">Go to article</a> Six months is better than nothing, Sturgell saystag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/29313532008-09-30T00:00:00ZThings with Wings
House Transportation & Infrastructure Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) aims to reintroduce the House reauthorization bill very early in the next Congressional session. Sturgell also updated the agency’s progress through the end of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/commercial_aviation/ThingsWithWings/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3A7a78f54e-b3dd-4fa6-ae6e-dff2ffd7bdbbPost%3Aec2485e2-0ea6-4771-9e13-73dc22e9d6b3">Go to article</a> Dems Also Facing Some Opposition Within Their Rankstag:opencongress.org,2008-09-29:/commentary/29212362008-09-29T00:00:00ZHolyCoast.com
One member who attended the two-hour sessions said that the strongest opposition came from the party’s liberals. But Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), a reluctant supporter of the bill, said the opposition was “all over the lot.†...<br /><br /><a href="http://holycoast.blogspot.com/2008/09/dems-also-facing-some-opposition-within.html">Go to article</a> Safe Investing in a Troubled Economytag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/29242832008-09-26T00:00:00ZInvestment News
"Apparently, for James Oberstar, airlines aren't businesses -- they are jobs programs. If a merged Delta-NWA were to be headquartered in Minneapolis, he'd be all for it. Otherwise, forget it." Tell Us: Should Airlines Become More ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newsinvestment.blogspot.com/2008/09/safe-investing-in-troubled-economy.html">Go to article</a> SmartBrief: Delta, Northwest shareholders overwhelmingly OK mergertag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/29115412008-09-26T00:00:00ZTraveling Feeds
Despite predictions, merger fever slow to spread: When Delta and Northwest announced their planned merger in April, House Transportation Chairman James Oberstar, D-Minn., was hardly alone in predicting that the deal would serve as "the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://travelingfeeds.blogspot.com/2008/09/smartbrief-delta-northwest-shareholders.html">Go to article</a> FAA Whistle-blowers Charge Lax Oversight of Jettag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/28887102008-09-25T00:00:00ZThe Iron Triangle
It is another example in a pattern of lax oversight by the FAA that has compromised safety, according to remarks by House transportation committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.) and other members of Congress. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theirontriangle.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/faa-whistle-blowers-charge-lax-oversight-of-jet/">Go to article</a> Congress Passes Rail Safety Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/28887092008-09-25T00:00:00ZCitizens for Rail Safety
The key Congressional leaders on the bill were Congressman James Oberstar (D-MN) and Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ). Here's the bullet points of the legislation which were posted on the website of Senator Lautenberg. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://citizensforrailsafety.blogspot.com/2008/09/congress-passes-rail-safety-act.html">Go to article</a> More Americans Bike To Worktag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/28966852008-09-24T00:00:00ZSustainability In Business
Minnesota Congressman James Oberstar is Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the US House of Representatives. He is a strong proponent of bicycle use. "We're transforming the landscape," Oberstar said. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sustainability.netdirectbusiness.com/?p=110">Go to article</a> Long Island Rail Road’s high percentage of retirees receiving ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/28814872008-09-24T00:00:00ZNew York Public Personnel Law
James Oberstar, Chairman; Hon. John Mica, Ranking Member House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Sen. Edward Kennedy, Chairman and Sen. Michael Enzi, Ranking Member Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions urging ...<br /><br /><a href="http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/2008/09/long-island-rail-roads-high-percentage.html">Go to article</a> Rules for union elections at airlines questionedtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/28814832008-09-24T00:00:00ZIndustry Standard News and Predictions
The purpose of the hearing was to discuss NMB oversight of elections for union representation. "The deck is in a sort of way stacked against unionization," said Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the committee. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/09/24/rules-union-elections-airlines-questioned">Go to article</a> David vs. Goliath...TRAC Sees a Small Victory in Fight Against CNtag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/28814822008-09-24T00:00:00ZWriterRae
Today the US House Transportation Committee voted to approve the TRACS bill (HR 6707) sponsored by Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar and a coaltion of Illinois and Indiana Representatives who oppose the sale of the EJ&E ...<br /><br /><a href="http://writerrae.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/09/david-vs-goliathtrac-sees-a-small-victory-in-fight-against-cn.html">Go to article</a> arts alert: Guess Which MN Representative Got an “F†on the Arts?tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/29242822008-09-23T00:00:00ZMinnesota Citizens for the Arts
Keith Ellison (D) of CD5 (Minneapolis), James Oberstar (D) of CD8 (NE MN) and Tim Walz (D) of CD 1 (Southern MN). Thanks to all for their tremendous, wonderful support. Oh, and Rep. John Kline (R) of CD2 (southern TC suburbs) got a “C†...<br /><br /><a href="http://mncitizensforthearts.org/2008/09/23/arts-alert-guess-which-mn-representative-got-an-f-on-the-arts/">Go to article</a>