[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 166 (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2138]
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                   HONORING CONGRESSMAN JIM OBERSTAR

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                               speech of

                           HON. BETSY MARKEY

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Ms. MARKEY of Colorado. Madam Speaker, I rise today to add my voice 
to those of my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to honor 
Congressman Jim Oberstar. I was privileged to serve with Chairman 
Oberstar on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as a 
freshman member from Colorado. There is no other person in this 
country, and perhaps in the world, who is more knowledgeable and well 
known on transportation, transit and aviation issues as Chairman 
Oberstar. Committee hearings were always settled in a deep appreciation 
of history. There was no better session in which to serve in Congress 
than under the Chairmanship of Mr. Oberstar.
  I was proud to welcome Chairman Oberstar to Fort Collins, Colorado, 
for a field hearing on distracted driving. For the Chairman, safety of 
the travelling public was foremost in his mind and his presence at our 
hearing brought much needed attention to the issues and dangers of 
texting and use of cell phones while driving.
  It has been an honor to work with Mr. Oberstar and I thank the 
Chairman for his many years of service and leadership to Congress and 
the American people.

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