Recent Streetsblog USA posts about James Oberstar

Spending Transportation Stimulus Money Fast vs. Spending it Well

By Elana Schor | Oct 2, 2009 | No Comments

How fast is the economic stimulus law’s $48 billion in transportation aid being spent — and is it being spent on the right projects? The relative importance of those two questions made for lively debate in the House transportation committee yesterday. Though $29.4 billion of the transportation stimulus pot has been promised to specific projects, […]

Deja Vu: Congress Could Put Off Deal on Transport Bill Until Next Month

By Elana Schor | Sep 24, 2009 | 1 Comment

After a day of twists and turns, the House yesterday approved a three-month extension of the current law that governs spending on the nation’s transit, bridges, and roads. Yet the 335-85 vote obscures an ongoing clash between the House and Senate that could extend into a fourth straight month. (Image: East Bay R.E.) House transportation […]

Oberstar’s 3-Month Transport Bill Extension Heading to House Floor

By Elana Schor | Sep 22, 2009 | No Comments

A three-month extension of existing federal infrastructure law — which is set to expire in eight days — is headed for a vote in the full House this week, likely as soon as tomorrow, according to a spokesman for transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN). House transport committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) (Photo: Bike Portland […]

Oberstar to Back 3-Month Delay in Transport Bill As Soon As Next Week

By Elana Schor | Sep 17, 2009 | No Comments

House transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) is readying a proposal to extend current infrastructure law by three months — 15 months less than the delay preferred by the White House — and could introduce the legislation as soon as next week, his office said today. House transport committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) (Photo: Capitol […]

Oberstar Stands Firm on Transportation Bill, Gets Industry Backup

By Elana Schor | Sep 14, 2009 | No Comments

In case any doubts remained about his willingness to challenge the White House and the Senate on prompt passage of a long-term infrastructure bill, House transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar’s (D-MN) op-ed in the Politico this morning should clear them up: House transport committee chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) (Photo: Capitol Chatter) Unfortunately, the administration and […]

Succumbing to Senate Pressure, House Boosts Trust Fund Rescue to $7B

By Elana Schor | Jul 29, 2009 | No Comments

The House just approved its short-term fix for the nation’s highway trust fund by a vote of 363-68 … but something happened on the way to the floor: What began as a $5 billion rescue became a $7 billion one. As CQ reported this afternoon, the extra money was added at the behest of the […]

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