Honorable James L. Oberstar
 

108th Congress Archives

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Democratic Caucus

 

Organized by Subcommittee

 

Rep. James L. Oberstar

D-Minnesota

 

Ranking Democratic Member

 


Full Committee

 

T&I FY2004 Views and Estimates (more)

Budget Resolution
Oberstar Decries Transportation Cuts in Budget Resolution  (3/20/03)
       (
Statement)       (Press Release)
Protect Railroad Workers and Retirees (Oberstar Dear Colleague, 4/1/03) (
more)
House and Senate Members Ask Leadership to Retain Highway/Transit

Funding Levels in Budget Resolution (Letter) (4/1/03)
Oberstar, Young Appear Before Budget Committee; Ask for Full Funding for

TEA 21 Reauthorization (Oberstar Statement) (3/6/03)

DOT Rulemaking

Oberstar:  DOT Still Lags in Rulemaking (Press Release, 3/4/04)

 

Earth Day

Oberstar:  Bush Earth Day Gesture Lacking (Press Release, 4/22/04)

 

Energy

Oberstar Dear Colleague: Oppose H.R. 4517 (6/16/04)

Oberstar Statement on H.R. 4517, the United States Refinery Revitalization Act of 2004 (6/16/04)

Oberstar Statement on H.R. 4503, the Energy Policy Act (6/15/04)

Oberstar Statement on Energy Conference Report (11/18/03)

Oberstar Statement on Introduction of H.R. 3119, the Renewable Fuels and Transportation

 Infrastructure Enhancement Act of 2003 (9/17/03)

Securing Transportation Energy Efficiency for Tomorrow Act
House Approves Three Initiatives from STREET Act for Energy Bill (
more) (4/11/03)
Oberstar Bill Aims to Cut Energy Use By Transportation, Federal Buildings (3/27/03)
    
Press Release
    
Text of  H.R. 1491 (PDF)
    
Summary of Bill
    
Oberstar Introductory Remarks

Homeland Security
Much Still Needs To Be Done in Homeland Security, Oberstar Says (4/2/03)
T&I Democrats Applaud Choice of Location of  Homeland Security HQ (
more) (1/23/03)

T&I Democrats Introduce Bill to Rebuild America (6/26/03)
Press Release
State of the Economy (Summary)
Summary of Bill
State-by-State Table (Excel Table)
Bill (PDF)
Oberstar Statement on Introduction
Dear Colleague
(7/11/03)

 

subcommittee on aviation

 

Aircraft Maintenance

Letter to DOT IG Requests Study of Maintenance Performed on Commercial

 Aircraft by Uncertified Repair Stations (1/7/04)

Letter Asks GAO Controller General to Report on FAA's Audit of Maintenance

Practices by Foreign Partners (1/8/04)

Oberstar, DeFazio Call For Study of Aircraft Contract Repair Stations (2/26/04)

Oberstar, DeFazio Letter to DOT Inspector General Kenneth Mead (PDF, 2/26/04)

 


Oberstar Introduces Airline Aid Bill  (3/19/03)

Press Release

H.R. 1366 (PDF)

 

Airport Screener Benefits

Oberstar, DeFazio Question TSA Acting Administrator on Benefits for Contract Screeners (3/25/04)

 

Airport Security
Democrats Warn TSA on Use of Contract Screeners at Airports (Letter to TSA Acting

 Administrator David Stone, 3/17/04)

Oberstar Faults Hiring Cap for TSA Personnel Problems (Press Release, 2/11/04)

 

Air Traffic Controllers

Oberstar Requests GAO Study of "Operational Error" Information (9/17/03)

GAO Response  (9/23/03)

Proposed Compromise Would Still Allow FAA to Replace Controllers at 69 Busy Towers (9/23/03)

  • Air Traffic Control Should  NOT Be Contracted Out to the Lowest Bidder!!! (9/8/03)

  • Do Not Forget the Magnificent Performance of the Air Traffic Controllers on

     September 11, 2001 (9/8/03)

  • Save Our Nation's Air Traffic Control System  (9/4/03)

  • Opposing Conference Report on FAA Reauthorization Bill (8/28/03)

  • Oberstar Questions FAA Rhetoric on Privatization in Letter to Blakey (9/8/03)

    Lautenberg, Oberstar Protest FAA Push on Privatization  (Letter to DOT Secretary Mineta, 8/20/03)

    "Departures:  Don't Privatize Public Safety" (Oberstar Op Ed for Aviation Daily, 5/23/03)

    Bill Aims to Keep Airways Public (more) (4/10/03)

    H.R. 1711 (PDF
    47 House Democrats Ask Bush to Take Air Traffic Off of Commercial Activities List (
    more) (1/30/03)
     

    American Airlines
    Oberstar, DeFazio call for Settlement of Contract Dispute at American Airlines (
    more) (4/25/03)
    Oberstar Calls on American Airlines to Revoke Protected Executive Pensions (
    more) 4/18/03)
    Letter to CEO Donald Carty (
    PDF) (4/18/03)

     

    Arming of Cargo Pilots
    Oberstar Criticizes Bid to Arm Cargo Pilots   (6/26/03)

     

    Assistance for Airline Workers
    Oberstar Calls for Airline Aid Bill to Include Displaced Workers (4/2/03)
    Oberstar Statement in the Congressional Record (4/2/03)
     

    Aviation Safety
    Oberstar, DeFazio Seek Comprehensive Assessment of FAA’s Safety

     Oversight of Regional Airlines (4/30/04)

     

    China/US Aviation Symposium (4/5/04)

     

    FAA Reauthorization (Flight 100)

    Oberstar, Calls for Full, Fair FAA Conference  (10/28/03)

    Oberstar, DeFazio Praise House Passage of “Flight 100”  (6/11/03)

     

    Flight Information Rules
    DeLay Request to Find Texas Plane Spurs Letter  (PDF copy of letter) (6/2/03)

     

    subcommittee on coast guard and maritime transportation

     

    Port Security

    House Strongly Supports Stricter Security Rules for Incoming Ships (5/6/04)

    The Coast Guard, Not Foreign Governments, Should Review Security Plans

     of Foreign Vessels Serving U.S. Ports (Oberstar, Filner Dear Colleague, 5/6/04)
    Oberstar:  Bush War Budget Leaves Ports Vulnerable (
    more
    ) (3/26/03)

     

    subcommittee on Economic development, public buildings and emergency management

     

    Oberstar, Norton  Introduce the Regional Economic and Infrastructure Development Act (9/29/03)

                 Press Release (10/1/03)

                 Summary of Bill

                 H.R. 3196 (PDF)
    Oberstar Speaks at EDA's National Conference (May 7, 2003)

    Oberstar Bill Aims to Cut Energy Use By Transportation, Federal Buildings (3/27/03)
          
    Press Release
          
    Text of  H.R. 1491
          
    Summary of Bill
          
    Oberstar Introductory Remarks

    T&I Democrats Applaud Choice of Location of  Homeland Security HQ (more) (1/23/03)

     

    subcommittee on highways, transit and pipelines

    Federal Court Ruling on Mexican Trucks Praised (more) (1/17/03)

    TEA 21 Reauthorization: Member Project Questionnaire (more) (1/10/03)

    Dear Colleague - TEA 21 Reauthorization: Advance Notice for 109th Congress (PDF, 12/20/04)

    THE REPUBLICAN-LED CONGRESS' FAILURE TO REAUTHORIZE

    HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS (October 15, 2004)

    HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP LETTER TO BUSH RE: SAFETEA (May 20, 2004)

     

    OBERSTAR:  DON'T STALL TEA 21 EXTENSION (April 29, 2004)

     

    HOUSE PASSES 60-DAY TEA 21 EXTENSION (April 28, 2004)

     

    FLOOR ACTIVITY ON H.R. 3550

        »Democratic Amendment to Increase Highway/Transit Funding (4/2/04)

             Summary of Amendment       Highway Funding Increase (Excel)     

             Transit Funding Increase (Excel)       Total Funding Increase (Excel)

               H.R. 3550:  Text of House-Passed Bill (PDF)

        

        »Oberstar-Lipinski Dear Colleagues Opposing Amendments (4/2/04)

                Isakson        Kennedy         Bradley

     

        »Oberstar Floor Statement on Surface Transportation Extension Act (2/11/04)

        »Oberstar Statement on Introduction of Bill (11/19/03)

        »Executive Summary of Introduced Bill (11/19/03)

        »Oberstar:  $375 Billion Bill Meets America's Transportation Needs (Press Release, 11/19/03)

        »PDF of H.R. 3550 (11/20/03)

        »"Big 4" Dear Colleague (with accompanying State-by-State tables) (11/20/03)


    Oberstar:  Administration’s Highway and Transit Bill Less Than Anticipated, Needed
         
    Press Release (5/15/03)
    T&I Dems Set Principles for TEA 21 Reauthorization Talks (
    more) (3/3/03)

    Oberstar Bill Aims to Cut Energy Use By Transportation, Federal Buildings (3/27/03)
           
    Press Release
           
    Text of  H.R. 1491 (PDF)
           
    Summary of Bill
           
    Oberstar Introductory Remarks

    Oberstar Decries Transportation Cuts In FY04 Budget Resolution (more) (3/2003)

     

    Oberstar, Young Appear Before Budget Committee;

    Ask for Full Funding for TEA 21 Reauthorization (Oberstar Statement) (3/6/03)

    Transportation Enhancements

    House Votes to Preserve Enhancements (09/05/03)

    Pedestrian and Cyclist Equity Act of 2003
    Oberstar's Bill Would Help America's Kids Lead Healthier, Happier Lives  (6/12/03)
           
    Press Release
           
    Text of Bill (PDF)
           
    Summary of Bill
           
    Dear Colleague

    Pipeline Safety
    Oberstar Presses RSPA on Pipeline Maps (
    more) (6/30/03)
    Oberstar Letter to Sam G. Bonasso (6/30/03)

    Press Release

    Letter

     

    subcommittee on railroads

     

    Rail Security Bill - H.R. 4896 (Introduced 7/22/04)

     

    Oberstar/Hollings Letter to Secretary Mineta Regarding Competitive Bidding for

    State-Supported Intercity Passenger Rail Routes (6/9/04)
    Young, Oberstar, Introduce Administration's Amtrak Reform Legislation (10/1/03)

    130 House Democrats Ask Appropriations Conferees for Amtrak Funding (more) (2/3/03)
    219 House Members Sign
    Letter in Support of Amtrak Funding (6/30/03)
    Alphabetical List of Signees
    Amendment Would Have Ended National Intercity Passenger Rail Service (9/10/03)

     

    Oberstar Releases GAO Study of Commuter Access to Freight Rail Lines (1/30/04)

     

    Letter to FRA to Oppose Union Pacific's Request for Permission to Waive Safety

    Inspections Performed on its Trains in Mexico (10/13/04)

     

    subcommittee on water resources and environment

     

    10/18/04 - Oberstar Issues Report on Clean Water Act

            

    Dear Colleague

    Report

     

    10/03/03 - Oberstar Protests Oil Industry Exemption;

    Says Democrats Locked Out of Energy Bill Deliberations

     

    Press Release (10/6/03)

    Letter to Tauzin and Domenici

     

    02/17/03 - Oberstar Supports SWANCC Reversal

      Introduces Wetlands Legislation (2/27/03)

     

    Press Release

    Text of  H.R. 962

     

    01/17/03 - Administration is Wrong on

    Proposed Wetlands Rules (more) (1/17/03)

     

    dear colleagues

    Oberstar to Colleagues: Oppose H.R. 4517, the United States Refinery Revitalization Act of 2004 (6/16/04)

    The Coast Guard, Not the Governments of Panama, Liberia, Malta, and Cyprus,

    should Review Security Plans of Foreign Vessels Serving United States Ports (5/6/04)

    Create Jobs!! Cosponsor H.R. 3550 (w/State-by-State Tables) (11/20/03)

    TEA 21 Reauthorization: Member Requests for Highway and Transit Projects (1/10/03)

     
     

     

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