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James Oberstar: “I yield myself 1 minute to observe a very tragic occurrence that happened just 2 hours ago in Minneapolis. The bridge on…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2007
I yield myself 1 minute to observe a very tragic occurrence that happened just 2 hours ago in Minneapolis. The bridge on Interstate 35 over the Mississippi River near the University of Minnesota collapsed just 2 hours ago, dropping at least eight cars and a truck in the water. A school bus that had just barely missed crashing into the water was damaged, and students on board were bloodied and injured. The crumbled wreckage of the bridge is on the east bank and in the water. The concrete roadway is in the river gorge. It is a 40-year-old bridge, and it is a tragic occurrence, and I make that observation during the midst of technical corrections as an indication of how vitally important it is for us to continue our vigilance on the integrity and condition of the Nation's roadways.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota
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Addressing the tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis during a speech.

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