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James Oberstar: “I want to pay tribute, well deserved tribute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania for the leadership he has exhibited on…”

On the recordApril 17, 1996
I want to pay tribute, well deserved tribute to the gentleman from Pennsylvania for the leadership he has exhibited on this issue. He has worked tirelessly, brought together a coalition of people of different fiscal views on this issue, geographic views on this issue and brought them together to understand and to pass this very, very important, as the gentleman has stated, long-standing legislation. He has marshaled an extraordinary outpouring of support for a principle that will reestablish the trust of people in Government. The impact reaches far beyond this bill. For that, I salute our chairman.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota
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Paying tribute to a colleague for leadership on important legislation.

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