Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8]

The Daily Digest

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

...Peterson is mentioned. The FAA blames a four-hour software glitch on what caused airline delays across the country. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. Gov. Pawlenty will not be on his radio show this morning. He's due back in Minnesota today from the R

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Collin Peterson: Health-care legislation moving in right direction

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

...an amendment offered by moderate Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak and was key to securing the votes of pro-life Democrats like Rep. Jim Oberstar deemed necessary for passing the bill. Pro-choice Democrats, most of whom held their noses and voted for the Ho

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Minnesota leads nation in speeding stimulus spending on water quality

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...control. The data (PDF) were compiled by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which is headed by Rep. Jim Oberstar. In a note (PDF) to Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Oberstar called Minnesota's stimulus spending on wastewater treatment a "model fo

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The Daily Digest

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...We Trust." GOP Rep. John Kline also wants to block the suit. There's talk about passing another stimulus bill. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. Gov. Pawlenty is headed to Austin, TX today. He appeared at a closed door fundraiser for the NRSC yesterda

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2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Jim Oberstar drew the loudest cheers. "Northstar is a moral issue," he told the boisterous crowd, "because it lessens the number of times that ...

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The Daily Digest

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

...commentary on his service dogs legislation. The federal government wants to set and enforce safety standards on transit. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. Congress is going to examine the fees charged by airlines. That hurts federal tax revenues becau

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Your turn: Northstar is good step, but let's not stop yet

2009-11-15T00:00:00Z

...crowd, Well get you the money. U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken have also provided strong support as has U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and is uniquely positioned to help get the job done.

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Hill: Health care reform won't cut into Medicare

2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

But Rep. Jim Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat, voted against the plan in the House in part because he believes it won't balance spending. ...

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Heavy Construction Firms Reeling

2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

... surface transportation reauthorization bill, which US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., supports. ...

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It was bridge groundbreaking day in North Branch

2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

... intersection at 9 am, the group moved to the fire hall where the celebration continued with speeches from many including Congressman Jim Oberstar. ...

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Northstar Commuter Rail reaches final destination; service officially begins Monday morning

2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

...state and federal levels. "We needed a connection all the way to St. Cloud, that was my original plan in 1991," said U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar on Friday night. Oberstar was one of dozens of lawmakers who gathered to celebrate the project's completion. Ot

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Hill: Health care reform won’t cut into Medicare

2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

...billion in savings in Medicare costs over a 10-year run — money that would be saved by cutting down on fraud and waste. But Rep. Jim Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat, voted against the plan in the House in part because he believes it won’t balance spe

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News in brief

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

Tim Walz, Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison and Jim Oberstar voted in favor for the bill, which passed in the House 220 to 215, while Rep. ...

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2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

"We needed a connection all the way to St. Cloud, that was my original plan in 1991," said US Rep. Jim Oberstar on Friday night. Oberstar was one of dozens ...

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Rep. Peterson: Health reform lacking

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

Minnesota's other northern representative, Rep. Jim Oberstar, DFL-8th District, voted for the measure. “We need health care reform and we need to control ...

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Abortion curbs have Democrats in dilemma

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

In the House, which passed a historic health care package Saturday with only two votes to spare, Iron Range stalwart Jim Oberstar is among 64 Democrats who ...

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Report: After MN Collapse, Bridge Repair Got Just 11% of DC Earmarks

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

But it's worth noting that Minnesota Rep. Jim Oberstar (D), chairman of the House transport committee, initially proposed to take a step further by raising ...

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The Daily Digest

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

...up to the issue. Labor unions are pushing for more state aid and infrastructure spending in a new stimulus bill. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. With funding at risk, the pressure builds for a deal on Central Corridor. The U of M and the Met Council

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Reader's view: Oberstar, Democrats making false promises

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z

Since I am concerned about our country and the stimulus package passed by Congress, I contacted US Rep. Jim Oberstar, citing why I felt it was a serious ...

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2009-11-11T00:00:00Z

Minnesota's other northern representative, Rep. Jim Oberstar, DFL-8th District, voted for the measure. “We need health care reform and we need to control ...

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