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Democratic
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House Committee on Transportation and
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»October 6, 2003: Oberstar Protests Exemption for Oil Industry, Says Democrats Locked Out of Energy Bill Deliberations
»October 1, 2003: Legislation Would Reorganize Economic Development Commissions
»September 10, 2003: Amendment Would Have Ended National Intercity Passenger Rail Service
»September 5, 2003: House Votes to Preserve Enhancements
»June 30, 2003: Oberstar Presses RSPA on Pipeline Maps
»June 27, 2003: Bipartisan coalition petitions appropriators for full funding of Amtrak
»June 26, 2003: T&I Democrats Introduce Bill to Rebuild America
»June 26, 2003: Oberstar 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
2002:
»October 24, 2002: Oberstar: Infrastructure Investment Key to Economic Recovery
»October 16, 2002: Oberstar Releases Clean Water Act Study
»October 16, 2002: Oberstar: Language in CR Will Lead to Highway Cuts, Job Loss
»October 8, 2002: Oberstar Praises FAA Actions on 737 Rudders, Crash-Resistant Seats
»October 7, 2002: Republicans Pull WRDA Bill From Suspension Calendar
»October 2, 2002: House Aviation Subcommittee Reports Aviation Stabilization Bill
»October 1, 2002: In Wake of Fresno Attack, Oberstar Calls on House to Pass Bus Security Bill
»October 1, 2002: Oberstar: Appropriators May Force Amtrak to Cut 13 of 18 Long-Distance Routes
»September 27, 2002: Oberstar Statement on Corps Reform
»July 24, 2002: Oberstar Statement on Introduction of the Clean Water Authority Restoration Act of 2002
»July 18, 2002: Oberstar 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, 2002: Oberstar: T&I Pipeline Bill Improved, but Still Very Flawed
»April 25, 2002: Oberstar: 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 2002: Legislation Designed To Increase Highway Funding In All 50 States Introduced In U.S. House & Senate
»February 6, 2002: House & 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, 2002: Oberstar To Host Congressional Forum On Safe Routes To School Feb. 5
»January 29, 2002: Committee Leadership Pledges To Work For Increased Highway Funding For FY 2003
»January 8, 2002: Dingell, Oberstar: GAO Report Says Mexican Truck Safety Still Lags
2001:
»December 18, 2001: Rep. Oberstar Criticizes Airlines’ Call for Extension Of Baggage Screening Deadline
»December 6, 2001: Oberstar: Comprehensive Transportation Security Policy Needed
»November 30, 2001: Oberstar, Borski Praise Congressional Action on Mexico-Domiciled Truck Safety
»November 16, 2001: Oberstar: Aviation Security Will Be Changed Forever—For the Better
»November 9, 2001: Oberstar Blasts Amtrak Council Decision
»November 2, 2001: Oberstar Calls on House and Senate to Work Quickly on Aviation Security
»October 5, 2001: T&I Dems Propose $50b Stimulus Package
»October 4, 2001: Oberstar: 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, 2001: House Transportation Committee Approves Small Business Liability Protection Act
»May 16, 2001: Rail Retirement & Track Improvement Bills Approved By House Transportation Committee
»May 16, 2001: House Transportation Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill To Improve Airport Capacity Efficiency
»May 10, 2001: Hollings, 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, 2001: U.S. House Subcommittee Approves Bipartisan Bill To Improve Airport Capacity Efficiency
»April 9, 2001: Oberstar Calls on Drivers to Use Extra Caution in Construction Areas
»March 21, 2001: Railroad Retirement Improvement Bill Introduced In U.S. House
»March 6, 2001: Oberstar recommends Veith for Seat on Ocean Policy Board
»February 28, 2001: Oberstar & Young Praise Bush Budget Proposal Funding Levels
»February 14, 2001: House Votes to Honor Ailing Colleague
»February 14, 2001: Rail 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
2000:
»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
1999:
»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
1998:
»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
1997:
»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
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