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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. Frank LoBiondo
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- Votes with party 97%
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Airline Maintenance Comes Under Scrutiny
"We're going to make sure that more money is appropriated to hire inspectors,'' said Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., who chairs the House aviation ...
Cost of Rural Air Service Program Grows
In prepared remarks Wednesday, Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said the administration's proposal "does not ...
Cost of Rural Air Service Program Grows
In prepared remarks Wednesday, Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House Transportation Committee, said the administration's proposal "does not ...
AOPA Backs Alaska Resolution to Block FAA User-Fee Bill
And House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar (D-Minn.), says he believes the FAA's proposal deserves a "decent burial." ...
AOPA Says Alaska Doesn't Like User Fee Scheme
... Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, he says he still has a strong voice and will work with the current chairman, Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN). ...
FAA fight continues in DC over airport plan
Sestak met with FAA Administrator Marion Blakey and House Committee on Transportation Chairman James Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat. ...
Another apology from CEO of JetBlue
Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., exclaimed, while paging through a printed copy of a Transportation Department official's testimony. The chairman of the House ...
Congress Wary of Airline Promises
"If we don't exercise oversight they're going to keep taking advantage of passengers," Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the Transport and ...
Andrews attacks air traffic plan
Andrews and Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., met with FAA Deputy Administrator Robert Sturgell and House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar, D-Minn. ...
Andrews blasts flight plan after meeting with FAA
After meeting with FAA Deputy Administrator Robert Sturgell and House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar, Andrews and Pennsylvania congressman ...
Late flights raise ire
Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., who chairs the House Transportation Committee, recalled a hearing a decade ago that revealed 57 flights were regularly ...
House finally passes massive water projects bill
"This is an investment in America," said the bill's chief sponsor, Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn. The Water Resources Development Act includes $1.8 billion ...
City back in the marina business?
Also, at the request of US Rep. James Oberstar during a recent visit to the city, the resolution will be sent to his office to find out what assistance ...
House Passes Delayed Water Projects Bill
"This is an investment in America," said the bill’s chief sponsor, Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn. The Water Resources Development Act includes $1.8 billion ...
US Justice Department Investigating Deepwater Contractors
The revelation was made by Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, during a hearing on problems ...
House panel questions plan to trim federal guards
"It reminds us of the extraordinary role of the FPS," said Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the committee. Michael Jackson, deputy secretary of the ...
Deepwater project probed
The revelation was made by Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, during a hearing on problems ...
Justice Department investigating Deepwater for possible fraud
Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.) said during a hearing on the problematic $24 billion initiative to replace the Coast Guard’s aging fleet that DOJ would look ...
Washington, DC - A provision to make the federal government ...
At the request of Rep. Melancon, WRDA's chief sponsor, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James Oberstar, included several ...
Justice investigating Deepwater contractors
The revelation was made by Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, during a hearing on problems ...
Oberstar rallies support at capitol
PAUL - US Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., provided the finale speech of a transportation rally on the Capitol steps Thursday, saying transportation investment ...
Transportation leaders to address nation’s future mobility
Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has been invited to address the gathering. ...
House hearing to focus on private funding
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, chaired by Rep. James Oberstar, D-MN, previously conducted two public hearings on the subject of ...
Editorial: Want heavier trucks? Fully fund highways
Supporters of the legislation cite Rep. James Oberstar's chairmanship of the House Transportation Committee and argue that if Minnesota allows heavier ...
Our View - Friday
A bill sponsored by Minnesota Rep. James Oberstar — the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act — has property-rights groups, farmers, homebuilders and other ...
Rally At Capitol Hopes To Push Gas Tax Hike
We don't want them lined up on the capitol, sitting there. Let's put them to work. Governor, sign this bill!" Rep. James Oberstar cried out at the rally. ...
Water keeps rising
Learmont said the Mine Planning Board also is seeking federal funding through the offices of US Rep. James Oberstar, D-MN, and US Sen. Norm Coleman, R-MN. ...
Congresswoman on tax-funded trip
Berard said the lawmakers, led by committee chairman James Oberstar, D-Minn., were scheduled to meet with European Union officials in Brussels to discuss ...
Washington Post: Boyda among most vulnerable in '08
Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., sponsored the bill, which has the support of House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar, D-Minn.
Congressional briefing -- Washington Post: Boyda among most ...
Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., sponsored the bill, which has the support of House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar, D-Minn.
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