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Rep. James Oberstar
Democrat • 8th District, Minnesota • 18th Term • Sworn In 1975
- 20 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 51 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 161 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 236 of 440) 6 Made Into Law (Ranks 42 of 440)
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- Rep. Dale Kildee
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Minnick
- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 97%
- Abstains: 1%
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Minnesota House delegation votes to extend jobless benefits
...strapped for cash in a state with 8.4 percent unemployment as a worker in a state with 8.5 percent unemployment,” said Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., in a statement. “The benefits will provide an additional economic stimulus when these families use the
The Daily Digest
...Sen. Amy Klobuchar is mentioned. Klobuchar also wants a ban on wireless devices in the cockpit of commercial aircraft. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar and the White House are at odds over transportation funding. DFL Sen. Tom Bakk wants a special session to focus
Ill. Rep. Hare wants Mississippi levees raised
Hare, D-Ill., presented the signatures of his constituents to Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. ...
Pro-Abortion moveon to Challenge Pro-Life Democrats Voting No on Health Care
Another Democratic committee chairman, pro-life Rep. Jim Oberstar, who heads the Transportation and Infrastructure committee, has been undecided on the bill ...
House votes on credit-card consumer protections
...week would have those reforms take effect upon signing of the new bill. Minnesota Democratic Reps. Tim Walz, Collin Peterson, and Jim Oberstar and Minnesota Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen joined Ellison in voting for the measure. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Mi
Federal recovery package saved Minnesota jobs
Or that US Rep. Jim Oberstar of Minnesota says the government undercounted 165000 highway and transit construction jobs by more than half. ...
Congress extends unemployment benefits and homebuyer credit
The bill corrects what Congressman Jim Oberstar calls a “gross oversight in the House bill,” by extending the unemployment benefits for an additional 14 ...
The I-35 bridge in NB: Gold shovel moment is Nov. 13
The long-awaited moment will be celebrated by a visit from US Representative Jim Oberstar, a key player in the city's obtaining adequate funding to finally ...
The Nature Conservancy Applauds Minnesota Lawmakers for Supporting Forest and ...
Amy Klobuchar and US Rep. Jim Oberstar of Chisholm, Minn. for their leadership in securing funding that will conserve more working forestland in northern ...
Keith Ellison is one of the poorest members of Congress
...His average range is $6,213, 028. The low end of his assets is $3,793,056. The upper end is $8,633,000. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is the wealthiest House member of the delegation. His average wealth is $5,479,538. The range is $3,202,076 on the low end and
National view: Retooling transportation is our 21st century challenge
By: US Rep. Jim Oberstar and Rick King, Duluth News Tribune In the 20th century, the development of new infrastructure helped turn the US into the greatest ...
Keith Ellison is one of the poorest members of Congress
The low end of his assets is $3793056. The upper end is $8633000. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is the wealthiest House member of the delegation. ...
Oberstar to raise money for Clark
...Rep. Jim Oberstar is the latest well-known Minnesota Democrat to raise money for state Sen. Tarryl Clark's campaign for congress. A fundraiser says Oberstar and the 2008 DFL endorsed candidate, El Tinklenberg, will host a fundraiser for Clark on Novembe
Duluth police, DTA benefit from stimulus spending
Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., said, however, that the implementation of the bill has been going according to plan. “The program was designed so about half of ...
The Daily Digest
...some White House guests. DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL Sen. Al Franken, DFL Rep. Collin Peterson are on the list. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar says the White House is undercounting the transportation jobs created by the stimulus. Gov. Pawlenty says he thinks the
TRACKING YOUR $: Feds Subsidize Flights to Small U.S. Cities
...He says if the program doesn't work it's an airline problem because of bad schedules. "It's not a government problem," said Rep. Oberstar. "I'm not just going to sit back and see the people of northeast Minnesota left behind because the airlines are onl
Oberstar says Obama undercounts new transportation jobs by half
There was much ado Friday about the estimated 640000 jobs created or saved by the federal stimulus package, but Rep. Jim Oberstar said the numbers in at ...
Oberstar's highway bill is stuck for now
Even a fleet of bulldozers wasn't enough to ram through a deal last week on a long-term highway bill sought by Minnesota Democrat Jim Oberstar, ...
TRACKING YOUR $: Feds Subsidize Flights to Small US Cities
Congressman Jim Oberstar, whose district includes Hibbing and the Iron Range, came up with the idea for Essential Air Service 30 years ago. ...
Oberstar's highway bill is stuck for now
Even a fleet of bulldozers wasn't enough to ram through a deal last week on a long-term highway bill sought by Minnesota Democrat Jim Oberstar, chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. A caravan of bulldozers on the
Where the delegation stands on a troop increase in Afghanistan.
...(we had a problem with the audio. I'll post soon). DFL Rep. Collin Peterson did not return repeated calls for comment. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar said he wants to know specifics before he supports an increase. He wants to know how much a troop increase would
The Daily Digest
...care bill. Some members of Congress are suggesting a $150 billion "front-loaded" transportation stimulus next year. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. The following HTML tags are allowed in your comments: + Bold: Text + Italic: Text + Link:...
Senate, House pass legislation exempting Great Lakes ships from EPA rule
...from a proposed Environmental Protection Agency rule that aims to reduce sulfur emissions. The exemption — pushed by Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., and Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wis., — was attached to the Interior Appropriations bill. “Laying up half of the
RE: James Oberstar
The exemption — pushed by Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., and Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wis., — was attached to the Interior Appropriations bill. ...
Tears and fears flood Congress on health care
The 57-year-old Cloquet resident recently sent a letter to Rep. Jim Oberstar and his two senators explaining that his family is buried beneath more than ...
Where the delegation stands on a troop increase in Afghanistan.
...(we had a problem with the audio. I'll post soon). DFL Rep. Collin Peterson did not return repeated calls for comment. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar said he wants to know specifics before he supports an increase. He wants to know how much a troop increase would
Mayor willing to delay groundbreaking of Honolulu rail-transit project
... to bring to fruition what House transportation and infrastructure chair Congressman Jim Oberstar has described as 'the most exciting transportation ...
Franken supports airport's request
Meanwhile, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar of Minnesota said Thursday that he's willing to help St. Cloud officials ...
Bulldozers hit DC to highlight job losses
"Start Us Up USA" campaign organizers, joined by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman Rep. Jim Oberstar (D., Minn. ...
(Many) more DFL big guns for Tarryl Clark
...to see any opening for Reed in the endorsement contest. p.s. Three of Minnesota's five incumbent congressmen, Keith Ellison, Jim Oberstar and Collin Peterson, have contributed to the Clark campaign via their own campaign funds. Like what you just read?
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