House Proceeding on Oct 23rd, 2009 :: 0:19:15 to 0:22:20
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James L. Oberstar: separate occasion, each time by voice vote. i reserve the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from minnesota. mr. oberstar: mr. chairman, i rise in opposition though -- to claim the time in opposition though i do not intend to oppose. the chair: without objection, the gentleman is recognized.

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Speech By: James L. Oberstar

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James L. Oberstar: mr. oberstar: i want to compliment the house's own version only on surviving on a island and doing so very skillfully and the time when members of our body wind up with a story in the

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James L. Oberstar: "washington post," it's for some misdeed or misappropriation of funds. this was a remarkable story personal strength and courage that i suspect derives from the gentleman's own upbringing and mission abroad for the church and for his ability to survive under difficult conditions.

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James L. Oberstar: he's also been a survivor on his campaign, mr. chairman, to limit earmarks. this is one case in which our committee agrees with the gentleman. on page 177, line 4 and 5 the secretary -- the bill reads, the secretary shall award grants

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James L. Oberstar: under this subsection on a competitive basis. but also as the gentleman has pointed out, notwithstanding such language in other bills, there have been deviations from

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James L. Oberstar: the language often by the other body, but also on occasion in this body. we feel that these to be awarded competively and for that reason very specifically wrote this language into the bill. i suspect that after the

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James L. Oberstar: rigorous hearings that chairman cummings has held over the past 2 1/2 years exposing failures of the coast guard contracting program, that this language will be honored and will be adhered to. as to the reason for the

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James L. Oberstar: training grants, this is the deadliest industry by a great many measures. in fact, there is a program on television on fishing entitled "the deadliest catch." and it tracks those who put out to sea to earn their living in dangerous circumstances.

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James L. Oberstar: the traing, safety traing grants will deal with those and other similar situations. so on the policy side i simply want to defend the provision.