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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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Officials meet with Congressman to talk roads, economy and more
US Eighth District Congressman Jim Oberstar, accompanied by his chief of staff Bill Richards and North Branch office liaison, ...
In the Know: Cohen breaks into song, challenges Oberstar
challenged Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) to “top that.” Game on. But Oberstar would have none of it. “I don't compose music or ...
RE: James Oberstar
Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., and others have called for stronger teeth in enforcement and permitting after years of lax EPA enforcement.
St. Louis County gets grant for wildfire protection
...Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help 126 homes and businesses install sprinkler systems to protect against wildfires. Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., called the systems “very effective for protecting structures.” Oberstar said that during the Ham
Report: 2M pounds of toxics dumped into Minn. rivers in 2007
...is using the data to push for toughening provisions of the federal Clean Water Act and its efforts were endorsed by Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., who said enforcement of the act has deteriorated. In a news release, Oberstar said continuing toxic releases
Council receives session update, forecast
Palmer acknowledged federal transportation funding, as requested of Congressman Jim Oberstar, has been sought. Following the state's lead, Mayor Palmer ...
RE: James Oberstar
Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), the veteran chairman of the House Transportation Committee, also voiced his support, as did House Majority Whip James Clyburn ...
Bachmann, Ellison leaders in individual contributions
Meanwhile, Ostermeier reports that Democrats Collin Peterson, Betty mccollum and Jim Oberstar, as well as Republican John Kline, were more reliant on money ...
MATECH Expects to Benefit Significantly From Federal Transport Bill
This transportation plan, put forth by the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN), would allocate $500 ...
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...Obama. This transportation plan, put forth by the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN), would allocate $500 billion for the country's crumbling infrastructure. The current legislation, which expired
RE: James Oberstar
In Minnesota, Representative Jim Oberstar is fighting changes that would require ships on the Great Lakes to burn low sulphur fuel instead of the cheap and ...
Climate change bill adds unnecessary taxes, costs
... through the House thanks to the likes of Collin Peterson and Jim Oberstar. Do any of our elected officials truly represent us? Our local state Rep. ...
US House Passes Airline Safety Bill
Legislators, including Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) and ranking GOP members, are happy to see the bill pass, as they say it will ...
Small percentage could be added to city's budget
Amy Klobuchar's and Rep. Jim Oberstar's offices. Hensel said that Dave Collins helped him with the process of building the new J&B Foods. ...
Mora family to receive Angels in Adoption Award, says Oberstar
... couple who has adopted 13 children will receive the Angels in Adoption award this weekend from Minnesota's Eighth District Congressman Jim Oberstar. ...
Ellison, Peterson, Oberstar contribute to Clark
...D.C. — Minnesota Democratic Reps. Keith Ellison, Collin Peterson and Jim Oberstar appear to be early supporters of state Sen. Tarryl Clark’s campaign to be the DFL nominee in the 6th District. According to third quarter campaign finance reports, th
RE: James Oberstar
(Photo: NYT) In one corner: House transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN), who has enlisted most of his colleagues in the lower chamber in a ...
Giving to Clark's run against Bachmann: Reps. Oberstar, Ellison and Peterson
Collin Peterson and Jim Oberstar both contributed $2000 and Rep. Keith Ellison contributed $1000. None of the three Democratic members of Congress have ...
Minnesota's House delegation splits on Guantanamo vote
Tim Walz, Keith Ellison, Collin Peterson and Jim Oberstar voted against it. Betty mccollum, who had traveled to the Twin Cities for an event with ...
Minnesota's congressional delegation: no strangers to privately financed travel
Collin Peterson ranks 51st with 34 trips costing $54829 (and 132 total trips for staff members to the tune of $158921), and 8th District Rep. Jim Oberstar ...
Bachmann, Paulsen set strong fundraising pace
...second. As of the third quarter, Paulsen reportedly had $725,220 left in the bank, while Bachmann had $616,871. Democratic Rep. Jim Oberstar and Republican Rep. John Kline were the next strongest fundraisers among Minnesota’s House delegation this qua
Walden is fundraising champ in House delegation
... famous as one of the staunchest advocates of bicycling in Congress (exceeded, perhaps, only by House Transportation Chairman Jim Oberstar, D-Minn. ...
Peterson, Oberstar campaigns donate to Grayson
...D.C. — On the last full day of the fundraising quarter, the campaigns of Minnesota Democratic Reps. Collin Peterson and Jim Oberstar donated $1,000 each to a Democratic congressman from Florida who has taken heat from the GOP for saying that the Repu
Gordon, Dem leaders among Grayson's post-'die quickly' donors
...Becerra (D-Calif.) -Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) -Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) -Disney’s PAC -Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) -Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.) -Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) -Rep. Jerrold Nadler’s (D-N.Y.) PAC -Rep. Joseph Crowley’s (D-N.Y.) PAC -R
U.S. transportation secretary says Oberstar bill must wait
...— U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood voiced the White House's opposition Thursday to the speedy passage of Rep. James Oberstar's $500 billion six-year federal transportation bill. In an interview with All Things Considered, LaHo
transportation secretary says Oberstar bill must wait
US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood voiced the White House's opposition Thursday to the speedy passage of Rep. James Oberstar's $500 billion six-year ...
Paulsen pulls in more than $300000 in third quarter
Fellow DFLers Collin Peterson and Jim Oberstar reported raising $108000 and $193000 respectively. Peterson had $547000 cash on hand at the end of September, ...
MATECH Expects to Benefit Significantly From Federal Transport Bill
This transportation plan, put forth by the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN), would allocate $500 ...
RE: James Oberstar
Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., who chairs the powerful House Appropriations Committee, declined to comment last week, but there have been reports saying that he ...
Agriculture bill funds Minnesota wolf program
"This is an important program for Minnesota," said Congressman Jim Oberstar. "The gray wolf is an endangered species and is not subject to hunting and other ...
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