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Oberstar Chairs Hearing on Great Lakes Water Quality
Port Huron, MI – Congressman Jim Oberstar chaired a special field hearing on Great Lakes water quality in Port Huron, Michigan, today. The Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment is looking into issues that contribute to water pollution in the Great Lakes. In his opening statement today Oberstar addressed the problem of runoff from industry, agriculture and even residential lawns. “These problems can manifest themselves locally or much further downstream, leading to degraded estuaries, river systems, lakes, reservoirs, as well as to the creation of hypoxic “dead” zones where fish and aquatic life can no longer survive,” said Oberstar. Read more... |
May-June 2008
Oberstar Announces $53.9 Million Grant for Northstar Corridor
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Washington DC – The Northstar Commuter Rail project is moving ahead at full throttle. Today, Congressman Jim Oberstar announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded the project an installment of $53.9 million to fund the construction of the 40-mile commuter rail line, which will run from Minneapolis to Big Lake.
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Thursday, May 08, 2008
Washington DC – The Northstar Commuter Rail project is moving ahead at full throttle. Today, Congressman Jim Oberstar announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded the project an installment of $53.9 million to fund the construction of the 40-mile commuter rail line, which will run from Minneapolis to Big Lake.
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Oberstar Speaks on "Harsh Realities" of Record Diesel Prices
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Washington DC – Congressman Jim Oberstar submitted the following statement for the record at today’s hearing on the rising costs of diesel fuel. “Consumers, who are squeezed by having to pay $3.61 per gallon at the pump, are hit again with escalating costs for food and other basic consumer goods, in part due to the rising costs of getting these goods to market.”
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Voyageurs National Park to Launch New Tour Boat
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Washington DC – Funding has been approved to return tour boat service to Voyageurs National Park. Today, the National Park Service announced that it will spend $1.4 million to build a new 49-passenger tour boat. It is scheduled to be launched for its first tour in 2010.
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Washington DC – Funding has been approved to return tour boat service to Voyageurs National Park. Today, the National Park Service announced that it will spend $1.4 million to build a new 49-passenger tour boat. It is scheduled to be launched for its first tour in 2010.
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Northland Airports Receive FAA Grants
Friday, May 02, 2008
Washington DC – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding more than $2.4 million to airports in ten communities in Northeast Minnesota, Congressman Jim Oberstar announced today. The funding will be used to upgrade and maintain airport facilities, as well as purchase equipment to assist with airport operations.
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Friday, May 02, 2008
Washington DC – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding more than $2.4 million to airports in ten communities in Northeast Minnesota, Congressman Jim Oberstar announced today. The funding will be used to upgrade and maintain airport facilities, as well as purchase equipment to assist with airport operations.
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