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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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Dirty Waters: Cleaning up the Clean Water Act
... Congressman Peter defazio, who sits on the committee, will support the House version of the CWRA, which is being drafted by Congressman Jim Oberstar. ...
Crow Wing, Cass DFL units to host fall dinner
A social hour and meet and greet will be from 5 to 6 pm with dinner and the program beginning at 6 pm Invited guests include Congressman Jim Oberstar, Sens. ...
US House Of Representatives Passes Airline Safety And Pilot Training Bill
The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN), Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Costello (D-IL), ...
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 ...
8th Congressional District DFL annual dinner party to be held Saturday in ...
Both House Transportation Committee Chairman Congressman Jim Oberstar and Senator Al Franken plan to attend the event, which starts at 5 pm with dinner at 6 ...
RE: James Oberstar
House Transportation Chairman US Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., wants to nearly double the size to $500 billion to catch up on crumbling infrastructure, ...
The Daily Digest
...some Muslims feel implicated in the war on terror. Congress may rewrite some of the most basic rules governing pilots. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. Minnesota nurses will rally against state health care cuts later today. Minnesota fears a hefty hi
PolitiFact finds Kline's statement about hate-crime measure false
Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen voted in favor of the legislation along with Democratic Reps. Tim Walz, Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison and Jim Oberstar. ...
Tough times in pork industry
Collin Peterson, John Kline and Jim Oberstar and 59 other members of Congress. State lawmakers — including Rep. Terry Morrow of St. Peter and Sen. ...
Tough times in pork industry
...assistance becomes available soon,” states the letter, also signed by Minnesota Reps. Collin Peterson, John Kline and Jim Oberstar and 59 other members of Congress. State lawmakers — including Rep. Terry Morrow of St. Peter and Sen. Kathy Sheran of
Tough times in pork industry
...assistance becomes available soon,” states the letter, also signed by Minnesota Reps. Collin Peterson, John Kline and Jim Oberstar and 59 other members of Congress. State lawmakers — including Rep. Terry Morrow of St. Peter and Sen. Kathy Sheran of
Federal wolf trapping to continue
The provision, announced by US Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., also allows for reimbursement to farmers who lose livestock. In Minnesota, federal trappers have ...
Delegation splits on bill with hate-crime provision
...Erik Paulsen voted in favor of the legislation along with Democratic Reps. Tim Walz, Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison and Jim Oberstar. Democratic Rep. Collin Peterson joined Republican Reps. John Kline and Michele Bachmann in voting against the bill. The
US House funds wolf predation program
Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., called inclusion of the Wolf Predation Program in the act “vitally important” for Minnesota farmers and property owners. ...
House votes to expand definition of hate crimes
...to the Pentagon legislation. Minnesota's House delegation was split. Voting "yes" were Democrats Ralph Ellison, Betty McCollum, Jim Oberstar, and Tim Walz and Republican Erik Paulsen. Voting "no" were Republicans Michele Bachmann and John Kline and Demo
The Daily Digest
...The Star Tribune says "Minnesota's House delegation was split. Voting "yes" were Democrats Ralph Ellison, Betty McCollum, Jim Oberstar, and Tim Walz and Republican Erik Paulsen. Voting "no" were Republicans Michele Bachmann and John Kline and Democrat C
Federal wolf trapping to continue
...division to continue trapping wolves near where livestock or pets have been killed. The provision, announced by U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., also allows for reimbursement to farmers who lose livestock. In Minnesota, federal trappers have responded t
Feds tighten up on transportation funding, legislators told
There could be more news to come. The US House is working on a bill, sponsored by Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-MN, to replace the current program. ...
Reader's view: Oberstar constituents deserve health care meetings
US Rep. Jim Oberstar decided not to have any town hall meetings; he already knew what people wanted (“Oberstar says he knows wishes for health care,” Sept. ...
RE: James Oberstar
Collin Peterson, John Kline and Jim Oberstar. Since September 2007, US pork producers have lost more than $4 billion in equity due to high input costs and ...
Walz seeks USDA aid for pork producers
...markets to other countries, specifically to China. In addition to Walz, Minnesota Reps. Collin Peterson, John Kline, and Jim Oberstar signed the letter. Like what you just read? Support high-quality journalism in Minnesota by becoming a member of MinnPo
Fair Lakes Interchange Project Pushed Back
... the public scolding US Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-Minn.), who heads the US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, gave Gov. ...
The Daily Digest
...to encourage businesses to hire. Bloomberg said Obama is looking at ways to stem job cuts without a second stimulus. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. The Senate passes an amendment proposed by DFL Sen. Al Franken that is aimed at Defense contractors.
Need cited for boost in gas tax
...hour their trucks travel below the speed limit because they have to pay overtime charges and late delivery fees," said Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., committee chairman. "That's not the kind of transportation we need in America to keep this economy moving,
Pioneer Editorial: Heating aid may need a winter boost
Collin Peterson, DFL-7th District, and Rep. Jim Oberstar, DFL-8th District, are advocates for LIHEAP and have fought for additional funding in past years. ...
Flying the Union Skies
Jim Oberstar and George Miller and Sen. Ted Kennedy sent an outraged letter to the Board (then dominated by Bush appointees) over its proposal to change ...
City adds to VNP HQ plan, By LAUREL BEAGER, Editor
Mayor Shawn Mason reported that US Rep. Jim Oberstar, who would play host to VNP Day in Washington DC in an effort to attract attention to the park, ...
RECAP would get $1 million in bill
“This legislation makes important investments in many important projects and programs in Northeast Minnesota,” said US Rep. Jim Oberstar. ...
Stimulus Money Delayed Request Affects Race
...candidate Creigh Deeds pushes his transportation plan heavily in Northern Virginia, but a letter from another Democrat Rep. Jim Oberstar of Minnesota... the chair of the transportation committee has thrown him a curve ball. "It was a shock to me too. A
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