[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 167 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2166]
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                      TRIBUTE TO JAMES L. OBERSTAR

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                               speech of

                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2010

  Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Madam Speaker, this is a very sad day 
for the U.S. House of Representatives as we say goodbye to Washington's 
true transportation guru, Chairman James Oberstar. Your expertise and 
long history in developing transportation policy for our nation will be 
sorely missed as we continue to fight for the type of infrastructure 
funding that will keep our nation going strong.
  You've guided the committee with wisdom and fairness. Continued the 
committee's longstanding bipartisanship, and steered major pieces of 
legislation affecting every sector of our transportation system. Your 
leadership will long be felt on this committee and throughout the 
nation long after you depart the chairman's seat.
  The trips we took to Haiti were some of my most memorable times 
serving in Congress. Traveling there with Chairman Oberstar was like 
spending time with a native.
  It was an honor working with you on so many issues over the years and 
I look forward to continuing to work with you as you remain a major 
player in transportation policy. Thank you Mr. Oberstar for all you 
have done.

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