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James Oberstar: Mr. Chairman, very simply stated, this amendment would bypass the determination of the Secretary to make decisions on…

On the recordApril 1, 2004
Mr. Chairman, very simply stated, this amendment would bypass the determination of the Secretary to make decisions on corridors and substitute judgment in this body for that of the Secretary looking at a national picture, and that is the wrong way to proceed. We should not do that.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Discussing an amendment related to decision-making authority on corridors.

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