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House Passes Common Sense Mortgage Reform and Consumer Protection Bills
Washington DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the second of two bills designed to bring common sense reform and consumer protection to the financial markets and mortgage lending. “Congress and President Obama have been working hard to tackle the financial lending crisis and the meltdown in the mortgage industry, but as that work moves forward we also have to make sure that this does not happen again. We need to protect consumers from unscrupulous lenders,” said Congressman Jim Oberstar. Read more... |
May - June
Silver Bay Veterans Home Receives $3.9 Million Grant
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Washington DC – A $3.9 million federal grant will help the State of Minnesota renovate the Silver Bay Veterans Home. Today, Congressman Jim Oberstar announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded the grant, which will pay for 65 percent of the cost of upgrading the facility; the state has guaranteed the rest of the funding for the project.
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
Washington DC – A $3.9 million federal grant will help the State of Minnesota renovate the Silver Bay Veterans Home. Today, Congressman Jim Oberstar announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs awarded the grant, which will pay for 65 percent of the cost of upgrading the facility; the state has guaranteed the rest of the funding for the project.
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Stimulus Funds to Help Unemployed Minnesota Workers
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Washington DC – Minnesota will receive $130 million to help make unemployment payments to laid-off workers. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocated $7 billion to the U.S. Department of Labor to help states meet increased demand on their unemployment insurance programs caused by the economic downturn.
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Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Washington DC – Minnesota will receive $130 million to help make unemployment payments to laid-off workers. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allocated $7 billion to the U.S. Department of Labor to help states meet increased demand on their unemployment insurance programs caused by the economic downturn.
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Oberstar Discusses Transportation Part I
Friday, May 01, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Duluth - Congressman Jim Oberstar appeared on WDSE TVs Almanac North to discuss transportation issues. Among the issues discussed were: the upcoming surface transportation bill, passenger rail and proposals to fund the maintenance and construction of highways. View Part I of the interview:
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Friday, May 01, 2009 at 4:40 PM
Duluth - Congressman Jim Oberstar appeared on WDSE TVs Almanac North to discuss transportation issues. Among the issues discussed were: the upcoming surface transportation bill, passenger rail and proposals to fund the maintenance and construction of highways. View Part I of the interview:
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Oberstar Discusses Transportation Part II
Friday, May 01, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Part II of Congressman Jim Oberstar's May 1, 2009 interview on transportation issues.
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Friday, May 01, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Part II of Congressman Jim Oberstar's May 1, 2009 interview on transportation issues.
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