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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8]</title>
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  <updated>2008-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <name>opencongress.org</name>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400299</id>
  <entry>
    <title>DHL deal to face another congressional hearing, while Obama hits ...</title>
    <link href="http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/08/dhl_deal_to_face_another_congr.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/2635484</id>
    <updated>2008-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
    </author>
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by Democrat James Oberstar of Minnesota, announced this afternoon that it hopes to hold a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/08/dhl_deal_to_face_another_congr.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Congress to hold hearing on DHL-UPS proposal</title>
    <link href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/08/08/ap5306117.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/2635483</id>
    <updated>2008-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Forbes,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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Chairman James Oberstar, D-Minn., said he is concerned about the proposed deal and its effects on service, costs, consumer choice and jobs. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/08/08/ap5306117.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>BELTWAY ROUNDUP: Congress wraps up for summer</title>
    <link href="http://mywebtimes.com/ottnews/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=364754" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/2635482</id>
    <updated>2008-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MyWebTimes.com,&amp;nbsp;IL</name>
    </author>
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The hearing came four days after House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar, D-Minn., introduced legislation requiring the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://mywebtimes.com/ottnews/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=364754"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>District leaders look to the future of conservation</title>
    <link href="http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/outdoors/district-leaders-look-future-conservation-10278" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-08:/commentary/2631075</id>
    <updated>2008-08-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>International Falls Daily Journal,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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James Oberstar and Collin Peterson to emphasize Farm Bill implementation priorities, appropriation  requests and the need for locally-led conservation in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/news/outdoors/district-leaders-look-future-conservation-10278"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Your View: Clean water act needs support</title>
    <link href="http://www.mankatofreepress.com/letters/local_story_220112105.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-07:/commentary/2623926</id>
    <updated>2008-08-07T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Mankato Free Press,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
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I thank Rep. James Oberstar of Minnesota for authoring this bill and The Free Press for supporting it in an editorial last November. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mankatofreepress.com/letters/local_story_220112105.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Home News Feature Uncle Sam&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s Land Grab: Does the Clean Water ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=12982&amp;amp;Itemid=42" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2631078</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>River Cities Reader,&amp;nbsp;IA</name>
    </author>
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And if Mr. [James] Oberstar [the House sponsor] and other members of the committee want a national land-use-control bill, then explain it as a national ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.rcreader.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=12982&amp;Itemid=42"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Build a bridge to safety</title>
    <link href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/373843_washpirg07.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2631073</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Seattle Post Intelligencer</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Led by Minnesota Rep. James  Oberstar, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed much-needed legislation last month that would provide federal ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/373843_washpirg07.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Voinovich to pursue Delta Queen exemption</title>
    <link href="http://www.mariettaregister.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=479&amp;amp;Itemid=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2631070</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Marietta Register Online,&amp;nbsp;OH</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Steve Chabot (R-OH), who was forced to bring HR 3852 to the floor through a procedural move since Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), chair of the House Committee ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mariettaregister.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=479&amp;Itemid=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Oberstar to tour PR downtown revitalization project next week</title>
    <link href="http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=12778&amp;amp;section=News" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-06:/commentary/2631069</id>
    <updated>2008-08-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Park Rapids Enterprise,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
City leaders have invited Rep. James Oberstar (R-MN) to tour the downtown area Aug. 13, where they will present the plan and determine if federal funding ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=12778&amp;section=News"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Daily Briefing</title>
    <link href="http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/08/05/business.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2631077</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Atlanta Journal Constitution,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;The secretary of  transportation continues to flout the will of Congress,&amp;quot; Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House committee, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/08/05/business.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Delta Queen Resolution Bogged Down</title>
    <link href="http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/512555.html?nav=510" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2631074</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Wheeling Intelligencer,&amp;nbsp;WV</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3852 hit a roadblock when it was sent to the Committee on Transportation,  chaired by US Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn. Oberstar reportedly has refused to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/content.detail/id/512555.html?nav=510"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>US senator plans legislation to save Delta Queen</title>
    <link href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&amp;amp;ak=53739128.blog" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2631072</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>USA Today</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
But the powerful chairman of the House Committee on Transportation,  Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., has been blocking the legislation in the House, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/item.aspx?type=blog&amp;ak=53739128.blog"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Mexican trucks&amp;#39; US access to be extended 2 years</title>
    <link href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/5923315.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-04:/commentary/2631071</id>
    <updated>2008-08-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Houston Chronicle,&amp;nbsp;United States</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;The secretary of  transportation continues to flout the will of Congress,&amp;quot; Rep. James Oberstar, the Minnesota Democrat who is chairman of the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/5923315.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Acuerda EE.UU. Ley que cancela plan  de transporte con M&#195;&#169;xico.</title>
    <link href="http://info-transportes.com/nota.php?id=7792" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2635489</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Info-Transportes On Line,&amp;nbsp;Mexico</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
... y de Transporte e Infraestructura, Peter DeFazio y James Oberstar, respectivamente, as&#195;&#173; como por John Mica y John Duncan, de Florida y Tenessee&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://info-transportes.com/nota.php?id=7792"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Another Delay For Rail</title>
    <link href="http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=318055" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2635488</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Virginia Connection Newspapers,&amp;nbsp;VA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Tunnel supporters were encouraged on July 7 when US Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn, told a &amp;quot;town hall&amp;quot; meeting held by US Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=318055"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bridge as symbol: It first served as an alarm, then as a reminder</title>
    <link href="http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/08/01/2790/bridge_as_symbol_it_first_served_as_an_alarm_then_as_a_reminder" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2635486</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>MinnPost.com,&amp;nbsp;MN</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
No one will have more influence  in shaping the new transportation law than Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House transportation committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2008/08/01/2790/bridge_as_symbol_it_first_served_as_an_alarm_then_as_a_reminder"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>House Passes FAA Safety Legislation</title>
    <link href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20080801082933zzzz.nb/topstory.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-01:/commentary/2635485</id>
    <updated>2008-08-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>NewsBlaze,&amp;nbsp;CA</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rep. James Oberstar (D., Minn.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee and co-sponsor of the bill that cleared the chamber, described the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://newsblaze.com/story/20080801082933zzzz.nb/topstory.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Truckers applaud lawmakers for challenging cross border program</title>
    <link href="http://www.truck.net/news/2541/109.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2623937</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Truck.Net (press release),&amp;nbsp;MO</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The bill was sponsored by Representatives Peter DeFazio, James Oberstar, John  J. Duncan Jr. and John Mica.  The Association had sent a national alert to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.truck.net/news/2541/109.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Report: Job hoppers don&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t admit flunking drug tests</title>
    <link href="http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=71230" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2623935</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>eTrucker</name>
    </author>
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James Oberstar of Minnesota and Pete DeFazio of Oregon. Oberstar and DeFazio led a July 24 House Transportation Committee hearing questioning the CDL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=71230"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>REGISTER VIEWPOINT: How to pay for pavement?</title>
    <link href="http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2008/07/31/viewpoints/register_viewpoints/838878.txt" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2623932</id>
    <updated>2008-07-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sandusky Register,&amp;nbsp; USA</name>
    </author>
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... particularly the influential chairman of the House Transportation Committee, Democrat James Oberstar of Minnesota, that cutting the gas tax not only ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/2008/07/31/viewpoints/register_viewpoints/838878.txt"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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