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James 'Jim' L. Oberstar's Public Statements

Jim Oberstar
Full Name: James 'Jim' L. Oberstar
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jean; 6 Children: Ted, Noelle, Annie, Monica, Lindsey, Charlie
Birth Date: 09/10/1934
Birth Place: Chisholm, MN
Home City: Chisholm, MN
Religion: Roman Catholic

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Date Title Location
July 20, 2010 Deauthorizing Portion of Potomac River Water Project Washington, DC
July 15, 2010 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Putting America Back to Work Through Clean Water Infrastructure Investment Washington, DC
July 15, 2010 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - The Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines (Part 2): Integrity Management Washington, DC
July 15, 2010 Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act of 2010 Washington, DC
July 14, 2010 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Aviation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Airline Fees Washington, DC
July 2, 2010 Letter to the Honorable, Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury Washington, DC
July 1, 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
June 30, 2010 Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 Washington, DC
June 30, 2010 H.R. 5629, the Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010 Washington, DC
June 30, 2010 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Update on Federal Maritime Commission's Examination of Vessel Capacity Washington, DC
June 30, 2010 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Utilization and Impacts of Automated Traffic Enforcement Washington, DC
June 29, 2010 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part II Washington, DC
June 29, 2010 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - "The Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines: Regulated vs. Unregulated Pipelines" Washington, DC
June 24, 2010 House Passes Bill to Keep Big Corporations Out of U.S. Elections Washington, DC
June 23, 2010 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010: Understanding FMCSA's New System of Motor Carrier Oversight Washington, DC
June 23, 2010 Granting Subpoena Power to Commission Investigating BP Deepwater Oil Spill Washington, DC
June 17, 2010 House Passes Small Business Jobs and Credit Act Washington, DC
June 17, 2010 Hearing of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Foreign Vessel Operations in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone Washington, DC
June 16, 2010 Letter to Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC
June 15, 2010 Oberstar Statement on Obama's Address to Nation on BP Oil Spill Washington, DC
June 10, 2010 Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Washington, DC
June 9, 2010 Hearing of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Liability and Financial Responsibility for Oil Spills under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and Related Statutes Washington, DC
May 28, 2010 Oberstar Transportation Funding Fix to Create 18,000 Jobs Washington, DC
May 28, 2010 Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Washington, DC
May 26, 2010 Hearing On The House Committee On Transportation and Infrastructure - Progess Report for Infrastructure Investments Washington, DC
May 25, 2010 Letter to the Honorable Sander Levin, Chairman Committee on Ways and Means Unknown
May 24, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Sander Levin, Chairman Committee on Ways and Means, and the Honorable David Camp, Ranking Member Washington, DC
May 18, 2010 Reps. McCollum, Oberstar and Senator Franken Support National Mediation Board's Decision to Recognize a Simple Majority Washington, DC
May 14, 2010 Oberstar Asks Republicans to Declare Intentions on Funding Requests Washington, DC
May 7, 2010 Oberstar, Klobuchar Assess Gulf Coast Oil Spill Damage Washington, DC
May 6, 2010 Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management Of The House Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure - "priorities For Disasters And Economic Disruption: The Proposed Fy2011 Budgets For FEMA And EDA" Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 Authorizing Use Of Capitol Grounds For District Of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 National Safe Digging Month Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 National Train Day Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 Authorizing Use Of Capitol Grounds For The Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Washington, DC
April 28, 2010 House Passes Defense Spending Reform Bill Washington, DC
April 28, 2010 Authorizing Use Of Capitol Grounds For National Peace Officers' Memorial Service Washington, DC
April 21, 2010 Introduction Of H.R. 5088, America's Commitment To Clean Water Act Washington, DC
April 21, 2010 The Federal Government Doesn't Need To Be Looking For Puddles And Backyard Brooks To Regulate Washington, DC
April 15, 2010 Clean Estuaries Act Of 2010 Washington, DC
April 15, 2010 Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment Of The House Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure - Proposals For A Water Resources Development Act Of 2010 Part II Washington, DC
April 15, 2010 Clean Estuaries Act Of 2010 Washington, DC
April 14, 2010 Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit Of The House Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure - Using Innovative Financing To Deliver Highway And Transit Projects Washington, DC
March 29, 2010 Letter To The Honorable Barack H. Obama, President Of The United States Washington, DC
March 25, 2010 Tax On Bonuses Received From Certain TARP Recipients Washington, DC
March 24, 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act Of 2010 Washington, DC
March 24, 2010 Hearing On The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management Of The House Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure Committee - "Capital Assets Crisis: Maintaining Federal Real Estate With The Dwindling Federal Build Washington, DC
March 24, 2010 Disaster Relief And Summer Jobs Act Of 2010 Washington, DC
March 23, 2010 Hearing Of The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management Of The House Committee On Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure - "Snow Disasters For Local, State And Federal Governments In... Washington, DC
March 23, 2010 National Public Works Week Washington, DC

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