Honorable James L. Oberstar
 

Archived News from the

T&I Democrats

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Democratic Caucus

 

 

 

Rep. James L. Oberstar

D-Minnesota

 

Ranking Democratic Member

 


»July 22, 2004: Oberstar Introduces the PROTECTS Act (The Protecting Railroad Operators, Travelers, Employees, and Communities with Transportation Security Act of 2004) (PDF)

»July 7, 2004: Oberstar Joins Registered Traveler Program (PDF)

»June 23, 2004: Esposito Joins House Transportation and Infrastructure Democratic Staff 

»May 6, 2004House Strongly Supports Stricter Security Rules for Incoming Ships

»April 29, 2004Oberstar: Don’t Stall TEA 21 Extension

»April 28, 2004:  House Passes 60-Day TEA 21 Extension

»April 22, 2004Oberstar: Bush Earth Day Gesture Lacking

»March 4, 2004Oberstar: DOT Still Lags in Rulemaking

»February 26,2004:  Oberstar, DeFazio Call for Study of Contract Aircraft Repair Stations

»February 11,2004:  Oberstar Faults Hiring Cap for TSA Personnel Problems

»January 30, 2004Oberstar Releases GAO Study of Commuter Access to Freight Rail Lines

»November 19, 2003Oberstar: $375 Billion Bill Meets America’s Transportation Needs

»October 28, 2003:  Oberstar Calls for Full, Fair FAA Conference

»October 6, 2003:  Oberstar Protests Exemption for Oil Industry, Says Democrats Locked Out of Energy Bill Deliberations

»October 1, 2003Legislation Would Reorganize Economic Development Commissions

»September 10, 2003Amendment Would Have Ended National Intercity Passenger Rail Service

»September 5, 2003House Votes to Preserve Enhancements

»June 30, 2003Oberstar Presses RSPA on Pipeline Maps

»June 27, 2003Bipartisan coalition petitions appropriators for full funding of Amtrak

»June 26, 2003:  T&I Democrats Introduce Bill to Rebuild America

»June 26, 2003Oberstar Criticizes Bid to Arm Cargo Pilots

»June 18, 2003:  New Transportation Program Promotes Walking, Biking

»June 11, 2003:  Oberstar, DeFazio Praise House Passage of “Flight 100”

»June 2, 2003:  DeLay Request to Find Texas Plane Spurs Letter

»May 15, 2003:  Administration’s Highway and Transit Bill Less Than Anticipated, Needed

»April 25, 2003:  Oberstar, DeFazio call for Settlement of Contract Dispute at American Airlines

»April 18, 2003:  Oberstar Calls on American Airlines to Revoke Protected Executive Pensions

»April 11, 2003:  House approves Three Initiatives from STREET Act for Energy Bill

»April 10, 2003:  Bill Aims to Keep Airways Public

»April 2, 2003:  Much Still Needs to be Done in Homeland Security, Oberstar Says

»April 2, 2003:  Airline Industry Workers Need Assistance

»March 27, 2003:  Oberstar Bill Aims to Cut Energy Use by Transportation, Federal Buildings

»March 26, 2003:  Oberstar:  Bush War Budget Leaves Ports Vulnerable

»March 20, 2003:  Oberstar Decries Transportation Cuts In FY04 Budget Resolution

»March 19, 2003:  Oberstar Introduces Airline Aid Bill

»March 5, 2003:  T&I Dems Set Principles for TEA 21 Reauthorization Talks

»February 27, 2003:  Oberstar Supports SWANCC Reversal

»February 11, 2003:  T&I Democrats Select Ranking Members, Subcommittee Assignments

»January 29, 2003:  Seven New Democrats Named to T&I Committee

»January 23, 2003:  House T&I Democrats Applaud Choice of DC Location for DHS HQ

»January 17, 2003:  Administration Wrong on Proposed Wetlands Rules

»January 17, 2003:  Federal Court Ruling on Mexican Trucks Praised

»October 24, 2002Oberstar:  Infrastructure Investment Key to Economic Recovery

»October 16, 2002Oberstar Releases Clean Water Act Study

»October 16, 2002Oberstar:  Language in CR Will Lead to Highway Cuts, Job Loss

»October 8, 2002Oberstar Praises FAA Actions on 737 Rudders, Crash-Resistant Seats

»October 7, 2002Republicans Pull WRDA Bill From Suspension Calendar

»October 2, 2002House Aviation Subcommittee Reports Aviation Stabilization Bill

»October 1, 2002In Wake of Fresno Attack, Oberstar Calls on House to Pass Bus Security Bill

»October 1, 2002Oberstar:  Appropriators May Force Amtrak to Cut 13 of 18 Long-Distance Routes

»September 27, 2002Oberstar Statement on Corps Reform

»July 24, 2002Oberstar Statement on Introduction of the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2002

»July 18, 2002Oberstar Urges Members to Reject Aviation Security Deadline Extensions

»July 10, 2002:  Oberstar:  “Arming Pilots Will Cost More Than $500 Million per Year

»June 27, 2002:  Oberstar:  “Keep Amtrak Operating”

»June 20, 2002:  Oberstar:  Administration’s Amtrak Proposal “Not Worth the Wait”

»May 22, 2002Oberstar: T&I Pipeline Bill Improved, but Still Very Flawed

»April 25, 2002Oberstar: ATA Used Quote Out of Context

»April 23, 2002:  Oberstar Appoints Giovinazzi to House T&I Aviation Subcommittee Staff

»April 8, 2002:  Donnelly Joins House T&I Dem Staff

»February 14 2002:  Majority Of U.S. House Members Are Cosponsoring Bipartisan Highway Funding Legislation

»February 7 2002Legislation Designed To Increase Highway Funding In All 50 States Introduced In U.S. House & Senate

»February 6, 2002House & Senate Committees To Introduce Legislation To Correct Highway Funding Shortfall

»February 4, 2002:  Oberstar Says Bush Budget Will Cost Jobs, Not Create Them

»February 1, 2002:  Oberstar:  “We Need to Invest in Amtrak”

»February 1, 2002Oberstar To Host Congressional Forum On Safe Routes To School Feb. 5

»January 29, 2002Committee Leadership Pledges To Work For Increased Highway Funding For FY 2003

»January 8, 2002Dingell, Oberstar: GAO Report Says Mexican Truck Safety Still Lags

»December 18, 2001Rep. Oberstar Criticizes Airlines’ Call for Extension Of Baggage Screening Deadline

»December 6, 2001Oberstar: Comprehensive Transportation Security Policy Needed

»November 30, 2001:  Oberstar, Borski Praise Congressional Action on Mexico-Domiciled Truck Safety

»November 16, 2001Oberstar: Aviation Security Will Be Changed Forever—For the Better

»November 9, 2001Oberstar Blasts Amtrak Council Decision

»November 2, 2001Oberstar Calls on House and Senate to Work Quickly on Aviation Security

»October 5, 2001T&I Dems Propose $50b Stimulus Package

»October 4, 2001Oberstar: OPS Too Slow on Regulations

»August 3, 2001:  House Passes 5-Year Reauthorization of Appalachian Regional Commission

»July 31, 2001:  Railroad Retirement Enhancement Legislation Overwhelmingly Approved By U.S. House

»June 29, 2001:  Oberstar Bill Would Harness Sun Power

»June 28, 2001:  Oberstar's Child Passenger Safety Education Bill Passes House

»June 27, 2001:  Houghton, Oberstar Introduce High Speed Rail Investment Act

»May 16, 2001House Transportation Committee Approves Small Business Liability Protection Act

»May 16, 2001Rail Retirement & Track Improvement Bills Approved By House Transportation Committee

»May 16, 2001House Transportation Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill To Improve Airport Capacity Efficiency

»May 10, 2001Hollings, Oberstar:  DOT IG’s Report Confirms Mexican Truck Safety Concerns

»May 10, 2001:  Oberstar Voices Strong Opposition To Sale of SW Federal Building

»May 10, 2001U.S. House Subcommittee Approves Bipartisan Bill To Improve Airport Capacity Efficiency

»April 9, 2001Oberstar Calls on Drivers to Use Extra Caution in Construction Areas

»March 21, 2001Railroad Retirement Improvement Bill Introduced In U.S. House

»March 6, 2001Oberstar recommends Veith for Seat on Ocean Policy Board

»February 28, 2001Oberstar & Young Praise Bush Budget Proposal Funding Levels

»February 14, 2001House Votes to Honor Ailing Colleague

»February 14, 2001Rail Disaster Assistance Bill Passes House

»February 14, 2001:  Oberstar Introduces Child Passenger Safety Education Bill

»February 12, 2001:  Oberstar:  IG’s Report Shows Airlines Still Lagging in Customer Service

»February 7, 2001:  T&I Democrats Organize Subcommittees

»January 11, 2001:  Oberstar:  Supreme Court is Wrong on SWANCC Decision

»January 8, 2001:  Oberstar Statement on TWA Merger

»December 20, 2000:  Oberstar, Slaughter to Release GAO Study on United-US Airways Merger

»October 19, 2000:  House Passes Water Resources Bill

»October 13, 2000:  Oberstar, Rockefeller Host Delegation from China For Aviation Symposium

»October 10, 2000:  House Democrats Thwart Effort to Speed Through Inadequate Pipeline Bill

»October 3, 2000:  Oberstar, Dingell Introduce Pipeline Safety Bill

»September 28, 2000:  Oberstar, Dingell Call on House to Enact Effective Pipeline Safety Legislation

»September 19, 2000:  Oberstar, Dingell Call on House to Pass Its Own Pipeline Bill

»September 8, 2000:  GAO Report Identifies Environmental Challenges Faced by Airports

»September 7, 2000: House Passes Railroad Retirement Overhaul

»August 9, 2000:  Safe Routes to School Agreement Announced

»July 26, 2000:  Oberstar Bill Would Protect Consumers From Airline Monopolies

»July 21, 2000:  Oberstar Calls on DOT to Clean Up Rulemaking Backlog

»June 30, 2000:  Denicore Appointed to Aviation Staff

»March 24, 2000:  Mulvey Handles Rail Issues for T&I Dems

»March 16, 2000:   House passes FAA Reauthorization

»February 29, 2000:Oberstar Commends DOT on Code-Sharing Safety Guidelines

»February 22, 2000:Oberstar: GAO Study Links Aircraft Emissions to Global Warming

»February 16, 2000:  Oberstar Bill Increases Funding For Great Lakes Clean-up

»January 4, 2000:  Oberstar Names Soumbeniotis to Head Aviation Subcommittee Staff

»November 19, 1999:  Oberstar Introduces the Surface Transportation Board Reform Bill

»November 19, 1999:  House Passes Motor Carrier Bill

»November 5, 1999:  DOT IG Report on Mexican Trucks Affirms Need for Motor Carrier Bill

»September 30, 1999:  Oberstar, Borski Say GAO Report Affirms Position on Harbor Tax

»September 28, 1999 House Resolution Protests EU Hushkit Rule

»August 6, 1999:House Prods Senate to Take Up AIR 21

»August 4, 1999:Oberstar: Superfund Compromise is Sound Policy

»July 8, 1999:  Oberstar Appoints Woodle to Ground Transportation Subcommittee

»July 1, 1999:  Oberstar Introduces Railroad Safety Reform Act

»June 24, 1999:  Oberstar to Attend St. Lawrence Seaway Anniversary Event in Massena, N.Y.

»June 24, 1999:  Oberstar: Continue Restrictions on NAFTA Trucks

»June 22, 1999:  Oberstar, Quinn, Hoffa to Hold News Conference, Call Upon President to Extend Moratorium on Cross-Border Trucking

»June 17, 1999  Oberstar Commends Airlines on New Commitment to Customer Service

»June 15, 1999:  Aviation Funding Bills Passes House

»June 9, 1999:    Oberstar: Traffic Delays Now Will Mean Safer, More Efficient Transportation Tomorrow

»May 27, 1999:  Oberstar Introduces Aviation Code-Share Safety Act of 1999l

»May 11, 1999:  Democrats Unveil Brownfields Clean-up Bill

»April 30, 1999:  Oberstar Encouraged by EU Decision To Delay Hushkit Ban

»April 29, 1999:  Removal of Controversial California Project Paves Way for WRDA Approval in House

»April 22, 1999:  House Passes Beaches Bill

»March 17, 1999:  House Passes Coast Guard Authorization

»March 11, 1999:  Oberstar: Air 21 Meets Aviation Challenges

»March 10, 1999:  Oberstar to Airlines: 'Clean Up Your Act!'

»March 4, 1999:  Oberstar: Air 21 Will Help America Meet the Demands of Aviation in the 21st Century

»March 3, 1999:  House Passes Death on High Seas Revision

»March 3, 1999:  Bill to Ban Concorde Flights Passes House

»February 10, 1999:  Hollings, Oberstar Bills Would Halt Concorde Flights in U.S. Airspace

»February 3, 1999:  Oberstar Calls for AIP Extension; Lipinski: Failure to extend cuts funds in half for FY99

»January 29, 1999:  Oberstar Praises New DBE Rules; Joins Slater in Effort to 'Mend, Not End' Affirmative Action Program for Transportation Construction

»January 22, 1999:  Oberstar Appoints Galliani Aviation Counsel

»January 19, 1999:  Oberstar Praises Clinton-Gore Livability Initiative

»January 7, 1999:  Complete listing of Subcommittee Assignments

»January 7, 1999:  T&I Dems Make Subcommittee Choices

»October 13, 1998:  Congress Passes EDA/ARC Authorization: Economic Development Programs End 16-year Wait

»September 24, 1998:  Oberstar: DOT Bus Accessibility Rules Bring Closure

»September 17, 1998:  Oberstar Names McCarragher Chief Counsel Esposito to Private Sector after 23 Years on the Hill

»July 23, 1998:  T&I Committee Approves Oberstar Bill Regulating Flights over National Parks

»July 23, 1998:  T&I Committee Approves Economic Development Bill

»June 16, 1998:  Oberstar: Whistleblower Protection Essential to Airline Safety

»May 22, 1998:  Oberstar Praises Transportation Agreement As Good Deal for Workers, Environment

»March 11, 1998:  Oberstar, Democrats Say Superfund Bill Still Needs Work

»February 3, 1998:  Oberstar Introduces Bill to Revamp St. Lawrence Seaway Management

»October 30, 1997:  Democrats Outline Priorities On Superfund Reform

»October 30, 1997:  Oberstar Praises MarAd Approval Of APL-NOL Transfer

»October 1, 1997:  Attn: Transportation

»September 24, 1997:  Attn: Transportation

»September 11, 1997:  Oberstar, Wise Introduce Rail Safety Reform Act of 1997

»September 10, 1997:  Oberstar: BESTEA Invests in America

»September 4, 1997:  Oberstar: ISTEA Bill Stays the Course'

(Releases prior to August 1997
were written by former Director of
Communications Eric K. Federing)

»July 23, 1997:  Oberstar, Wise Propose Bill To Reform, Save Amtrak From Collapse

»April 16, 1997:  Oberstar, Quinn Lead Bipartisan Effort To Limit Unsafe Mexican Trucks On U.S. Highways

»March 19, 1997:  Oberstar, House Democratic Leaders Introduce Brownfields Legislation

»March 12, 1997:  Committee Democrats Organize Subcommittee Membership For The 105th Congress

»February 26, 1997:  House Votes To Reinstate Income To Aviation Trust Fund, Provide Financial Support For Air Safety Upgrades and Air Traffic Control Modernization

»February 5, 1997:  Committee Approves Bipartisan Effort To Release Transportation Trust Funds For Economic Investment

»January 8, 1997:  Bipartisan Effort To Release Transportation Trust Funds For Economic Investment Renewed With The 105th Congress

1996

»October 1:  Oberstar Calls Upon U.S. Senate To Send The House A Clean Aviation Bill Without Controversial Fedex Provision And Not Give In To Political Blackmail

»September 18:  House Clears Bipartisan Legislation to Support Victims' Families After an Air Tragedy

»September 12:  Families of Air Tragedy Victims to be Supported Under Bipartisan Legislation Approved Today in Committee

»September 11:  House Approves 3-Year Investment Plan for America's Civil Aviation Network as Oberstar Calls for Extension of Trust Fund User Fees Beyond the End of this Year

»July 31:  Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Support Victims in the Aftermath of an Air Tragedy

»July 22:  House Approves Three Bills to Improve Transportation Safety

»June 25:  Statement by USDOT Inspector General During ValuJet Hearing Creates False Impression that Transportation Secretary Pena Might be Under a Criminal Investigation

»June 20:  Union Pacific-Southern Pacific Railroad Merger Likely to Reduce Competition, Raise Rates for Shippers and Consumers

»June 18:  ValuJet Accident, Operations Suspension Calls into Question Safety Oversight Capabilities, Coordination Within the Federal Aviation Administration

»June 6:  Democrats Introduce Comprehensive Railroad Safety Reform Act to Enhance Safety for Passengers and Reduce Risk of Freight Accidents

»May 21:  Republican Leadership Pulls Non-Controversial, Bipartisan Unemployment Bill After Unrelated, Controversial G.O.P. Amendment Affecting Workers Rights Draws Bipartisan Fire

»May 9:  National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorized for 3 Years

»May 1:  No Secret, Discriminatory Contracts Allowed Under Oberstar Amendment to Ocean Shipping Reform Act

»March 21:  National Transportation and Economic Needs Demand Congressional Action to Release Taxpayer Trust Funds this Year

»March 12:  House Adopts Bipartisan Committee Legislation to Revitalize the Federal Aviation Administration

»March 7:  Committee Approves Bipartisan Legislation to Construct and Improve Water Supply Systems Throughout the United States

1995

»December 22:  House, Senate Adopt Democratic Position Ending Railroad Worker Jeopardy in Interstate Commerce Commission Sunset Legislation

»December 14:  New Commuter Airline Safety Rules a Welcome Relief to the Traveling Public After Years of Uncertainty, Appeals for Improvements

»December 7:  Republicans Marking the 15th Anniversary of Toxic Waste Cleanup Effort by Stripping Away Federal Funding from Superfund

»December 7:  Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Construct Safe Drinking Water Systems Throughout the United States

»November 15:  Bipartisan Pro-Labor Vote on ICC Legislation Assures Fairness, Strong Railroads and Government Reform, Says Oberstar

»November 8:  Superfund Hearings Yield Doubts, Dangers About Proposed Republican Rewrite

»November 2:  Republican Superfund Rewrite would Undermine Reform Effort, Threaten Drinking Water, Says Oberstar

»November 1:  Federal Aviation Administration Reform Advances, Says Oberstar

»October 25:  Democratic Members Reorganize Subcommittee Leadership, Membership

»October 20:  Republican Efforts to Make-Over the Superfund a "Polluter's Entitlement at the Public's Expense," Says Oberstar

»October 3:  Oberstar, Stressing Continuity of Leadership, Appoints David Heymsfeld to Succeed Paul Schoellhamer as Democratic Chief of Staff

»August 2:  Mineta Disappointed that Amtrak Reform Bill Withdrawn from Consideration Again

»July 28:  Bipartisan Coalition Reverses Republican Plan to Gut Environmental Protections Throughout the United States

»July 27:  House Debates Bill which would Starve Environmental Health and Safety Protections Throughout the United States

»July 12:  First Corrections Day' Bill Sets Bad Precedent in the House, More Bad News for Clean Water in America

»June 15:  Mineta Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Creating Public-Private Partnership to Fight Financial Perils of Natural Disasters, Help Homeowners, Ease Unpredictable Burdens on Taxpayers

»May 16:  House Adopts Polluters' Bill Setting "Clean Water Adrift in a Sea of Special Interests at the Expense of Every Other American"

»May 3:  Mineta Calls for Hearings on Oklahoma City Bombing

»April 6:  Anti-Clean Water Act Approved by Committee in an "Aggressive Assault on the Health, Economy and Environment of the United States"

»March 3:  Mineta Gets Republican Leadership to Break Their "Contract with America" on Property Takings Legislation

»February 24:  House Approves Mineta Amendment to Ensure Air Safety while Other Federal Regulations Reexamined

»February 8:  Mineta Urges Congress, President to Act to Release Transportation Trust Funds from Artificial Budget Constraints

»February 1:  Unfunded Mandates Bill Invites State Regulation of Federally Deregulated Transportation Services

»January 19:  Nine-Month Investigation Reveals Chronic Underinvestment in the Nation's Transportation and Environmental Infrastructure Needs Threatening National Economy, Living Standards

»January 4:  Committee Democrats Organize, Elect Subcommittee Leaders, Complete Panels

 

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Director of Communications

 

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