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James Oberstar: “The amendment offered by the chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is well-intentioned. In true…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2002
The amendment offered by the chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is well-intentioned. In true sea captain fashion, he is trying to repair the ship that has got a leak in the hull, and the leak in the hull is this scheme of taking an effective, functioning, useful agency that delivers goods, puncturing a hole in it and sending it over to the Department of Homeland Security where it serves no useful purpose to that department.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing an amendment related to the Department of Homeland Security during a committee meeting.

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