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      <excerpt>...an amendment offered by moderate Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak and was key to securing the votes of pro-life Democrats like Rep. Jim Oberstar deemed necessary for passing the bill. Pro-choice Democrats, most of whom held their noses and voted for the Ho</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...Peterson is mentioned. The FAA blames a four-hour software glitch on what caused airline delays across the country. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. Gov. Pawlenty will not be on his radio show this morning. He's due back in Minnesota today from the R</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...control. The data (PDF) were compiled by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which is headed by Rep. Jim Oberstar. In a note (PDF) to Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Oberstar called Minnesota's stimulus spending on wastewater treatment a &quot;model fo</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...We Trust.&quot; GOP Rep. John Kline also wants to block the suit. There's talk about passing another stimulus bill. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. Gov. Pawlenty is headed to Austin, TX today. He appeared at a closed door fundraiser for the NRSC yesterda</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...commentary on his service dogs legislation. The federal government wants to set and enforce safety standards on transit. DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is mentioned. Congress is going to examine the fees charged by airlines. That hurts federal tax revenues becau</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...crowd, Well get you the money. U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken have also provided strong support as has U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and is uniquely positioned to help get the job done. </excerpt>
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