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U.S. News // 1 decade ago
Democrat gives GOP earmark deadline
The Democratic chairman of a U.S. House committee has given Republicans a deadline for withdrawing earmarks from a water projects bill.
U.S. News // 1 decade ago
Anti-abortion lawmakers key to health vote
Some anti-abortion House Democrats said they were working to forge a compromise that would let them vote for a landmark U.S. healthcare bill.
Top News // 1 decade ago
Stimulus fund distribution speed debated
All U.S. states and territories have obligated half of the economic stimulus funds targeted to transportation projects, Vice President Joe Biden said.
Top News // 1 decade ago
Congressman: Bridge repairs underfunded
U.S. states are paying the price for spending money meant to repair crumbling bridges on other things, a U.S. congressman says.
Science News // 1 decade ago
States approve water pact
The Council of Great Lakes Governors said a pact designed to protect the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin is headed to Congress.
Business News // 1 decade ago
Airline merger met with skepticism
The proposed Delta Air Lines-Northwest Airlines merger has found skeptics on New York's Wall Street and Washington's Capitol Hill, industry observers said.
Top News // 1 decade ago
FAA serves passengers, House member says
U.S. air travelers are the customers for the Federal Aviation Administration and its safety inspectors, not airlines, a congressional panel chairman said.
Business News // 1 decade ago
Southwest flights resume after inspections
Southwest Airlines, which had canceled 126 flights in a controversy over aircraft inspections, says it is back to normal operations.
Top News // 1 decade ago
Southwest accused of 'unsafe' planes
Southwest Airlines has been accused of flying thousands of passengers on aircraft that federal inspectors said were "unsafe," congressional documents say.
Top News // 1 decade ago
Bush visits Minnesota bridge disaster
President George Bush said Saturday he wants to see the collapsed 35W bridge in Minneapolis rebuilt as quickly as possible, although he wasn't more specific. The president flew to the Twin Cities for a first-hand look at the scene of the spectacular disas


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From the Works Progress Administration of the Great Depression to the Accelerated Public Works Act of 1962 and the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976, investment in public infrastructure has created and sustained jobs in difficult economic times

Gov't projects eyed to boost economy Nov 09, 2008

I propose to put in place a regulatory framework of at least a minimal stature to protect people before they are dead

Analysis: Congress restricts private space Dec 10, 2004

It basically allows an individual regardless of their (immigration) status to open up a banking account

Homeland security: Parts 6 through 10 Feb 11, 2002

This kind of technology really is a screening tool that goes along with many other security tools to identify individuals at risk of committing acts of terrorism

Homeland security: Parts 6 through 10 Feb 11, 2002

The president's plan, to use a football image ... is in the red zone, but they haven't crossed the goal line

Dems want feds for airport screening Sep 27, 2001

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James Louis "Jim" Oberstar (born September 10, 1934) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, he has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1975, representing Minnesota's 8th congressional district. The district is located in the northeastern part of the state, including the cities of Brainerd, Duluth, Grand Rapids, International Falls, and Hibbing.

In 2007, Oberstar became chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

He was born in Chisholm, Minnesota, and still owns his original family home in Chisholm. He received his B.A. at the College of St. Thomas (now the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul). He also received a Master's degree in European Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, with further study at Université Laval in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada and Georgetown University. He spent four years as a civilian language teacher in the United States Marine Corps, teaching English to Haitian military personnel and French to American Marine officers and noncommissioned officers.

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