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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)
- Most often votes with:
- 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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Greg Hull: Has anyone seen âSt. Jamesâ?
With that in mind, did anyone notice Jim Oberstar around anywhere? In Lake County, anyway? For that matter, has anyone seen him in our neighborhood in the ...
Reader's view: Oberstar a steadfast advocate of health care
The attack against US Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., in the Aug. 23 letter, âOberstar won't hold health reform meeting,â was quite understandable. ...
Reader's view: Conservatives continue to play the fear card
2, another letter writer proclaimed President Obama a communist and US Rep. Jim Oberstar a dupe. Obama is now a deceitful, hypocritical conservative ...
Oberstar continues push for transportation reform
Congress is back to work in Washington after the August recess and Congressman Jim Oberstar is continuing to make the case for a ...
Plans for new Great Lakes icebreaker move along
Plans to build a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes moved closer to reality when US Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Chisholm, included $153 million for the vessel in ...
Minn. delegation pushes for extension of jobless benefits
John Schadl, a spokesman for US Rep. Jim Oberstar, says Oberstar is optimistic Congress will pass an unemployment benefits extension that includes more ...
Minn. delegation pushes for extension of jobless benefits
...a bit below that. In August, the state's unemployment rate was 8 percent. John Schadl, a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, says Oberstar is optimistic Congress will pass an unemployment benefits extension that includes more states.
House approves extension of FAA law
...a long-term reauthorization before the law expires at the end of this month. Although the measure passed on a voice vote, Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., who chairs the House Transportation Committee, expressed dissatisfaction with the extension, which cont
Department Of Justice Grants To Help Victims Of Domestic Violence
... to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault prevention and probation services for offenders, Congressman Jim Oberstar announced Wednesday. ...
Seeking Passenger Bill of Rights, trapped fliers testify about ordeal
...for a possible Senate vote later this year. A similar bill, passed in the House this spring after being ushered through Rep. Jim Oberstar's Transportation Committee, lacks the deplaning option, which advocates say is crucial. Airlines have opposed a pas
United to offer daily flights between Duluth and Chicago
...investment in a new airport terminal in Duluth, because air service is vital to our regional economy," said U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee whose vast district includes Duluth. "United's
Seeking Passenger Bill of Rights, trapped fliers testify about ordeal
...for a possible Senate vote later this year. A similar bill, passed in the House this spring after being ushered through Rep. Jim Oberstar's Transportation Committee, lacks the deplaning option, which advocates say is crucial. Airlines have opposed a pas
MN receives additional energy assistance and weatherization funding
Today, Congressman Jim Oberstar announced that the additional funds are coming from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. âThis is funding that is ...
Statement by Dennis Slater, President of AEM
... and to adopt Representative Jim Oberstar's proposed three-month extension of the current highway bill rather than the Senate's 18-month extension. ...
RE: James Oberstar
According to US Congressman Jim Oberstar, the federal government has awarded Minnesota $27 million to help low-income people pay heating bills. ...
RE: James Oberstar
US Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Chisholm, hailed the announcement, especially in light of a recent groundbreaking for a new main air terminal in Duluth. ...
RE: James Oberstar
... spoke out to support House transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar's (D-MN) plan for a three-month delay in crafting the next long-term bill, ...
The Daily Digest
...GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann is sending constituent mail (funded by taxpayers) to other folks, including Colorado residents. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is one of several lawmakers who says urgent issues are being put off. Minnesota ended tax reciprocity with Wi
Some lawmakers say urgent issues put off
Representative Jim Oberstar, Democrat of Minnesota, and chairman of the House Transportation Committee, wants to pass a law this year to jump-start highway ...
Farmers facing murky regulatory waters
House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Jim Oberstar (D-Wis.) is expected soon to introduce a companion bill.
Biz Buzz for Sept. 21
US Rep. Jim Oberstar was presented with the National Farmers Union Golden Triangle Award, the highest legislative award given by the Minnesota Farmers Union ...
Readers Write for Friday, Sept. 18
As a good friend of Tom Steward's, I can attest to the accuracy of Jim Oberstar's assertion that Tom doesn't get out much. ...
McCollum, Ellison seek repeal of Defense of Marriage Act
David Minge, Bruce Vento, William Luther, Collin Peterson and Jim Oberstar voted for it, as did Republican Reps. Gil Gutknecht and Jim Ramstad. ...
People at Tea Party told to make noise
One woman was met with applause when she said Burton would run for the Eighth District seat in Congress against Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., Burton could not ...
Congressman Jim Oberstar receives Golden Triangle award from ...
PAUL (September 17, 2009) â Members of Minnesota Farmers Union recently presented Congressman Jim Oberstar with the National Farmers Union Golden Triangle ...
The Daily Digest
...GOP leadership may be worried about Bachmann. GOP Rep. John Kline fails to block a student loan proposal in the House. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar will reportedly back a three month delay in transportation bill. Oberstar is also mentioned in this story on how
Most of Minnesota's House members vote to cut off ACORN funding
...pimp and a prostitute, on how to get around the tax and housing law. “This is an organization that needs to clean up its act,” Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., said in a statement Thursday. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., who has pushed for ACORN to be
RE: James Oberstar
Rep. Jim Oberstar, D-Minn., issued the following statement: âIt's not an issue that I have time to dwell on, there is too much work to do. ...
McCain and Coburn launch failed fusillade against cyclists
Particularly galling to McCain and Coburn is that Chairman of the House Transportation Committee Jim Oberstar (D-tk) is an "avid cyclist" who has a "zest ...
RE: James Oberstar
House transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) is readying a proposal to extend current infrastructure law ...
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