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Oberstar, James Louis (Jim)
1934 - Born on the 10th of September in Chishlom, Minnesota.
1974 - He served as chief staff assistant to 8th District Congressman John Blatnik for 12 years.
1988 - He has been a champion of creating trails for cycling and hiking to promote healthy living and more active lifestyles.
1989 - He was a member of the President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism (PCAST).
2005 - He authored and had passed the Safe Routes to Schools Act.
2006 - He is one of two committee chairmen from Minnesota, the other being Collin Peterson of the neighboring 7th District.
2007 - He was one of 16 Democrats who voted against federal funding for Stem Cell Research.
- He is considered to be the third most Liberal member of the Minnesota delegation in the 109th Congress.
1974 - He served as chief staff assistant to 8th District Congressman John Blatnik for 12 years.
1988 - He has been a champion of creating trails for cycling and hiking to promote healthy living and more active lifestyles.
1989 - He was a member of the President's Commission on Aviation Security and Terrorism (PCAST).
2005 - He authored and had passed the Safe Routes to Schools Act.
2006 - He is one of two committee chairmen from Minnesota, the other being Collin Peterson of the neighboring 7th District.
2007 - He was one of 16 Democrats who voted against federal funding for Stem Cell Research.
- He is considered to be the third most Liberal member of the Minnesota delegation in the 109th Congress.
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