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Representative Jim Oberstar (D-MN-08)
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| Birthplace | Chisholm, MN |
| Residence | Chisholm, MN |
| Education | MA, College of Europe; BA, College of St. Thomas |
| In Office | 32 years (Next election in 2008) |
| Experience | Teacher |
| Website | http://www.house.gov/oberstar/ |
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H.R.2095
50 points
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes.
Cleared for White House on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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H.R.2701
5 points
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To strengthen our Nation's energy security and mitigate the effects of climate change by promoting energy efficient transportation and public buildings, creating incentives for the use of alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy, and ensuring sound water resource and natural disaster preparedness planning, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar on Monday, September 29, 2008
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H.R.3986
50 points
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To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and for other purposes.
Presented to President on Friday, September 26, 2008
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H.R.6984
45 points
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Presented to President on Friday, September 26, 2008
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H.RES.1492
5 points
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Providing for agreement by the House of Representatives to the Senate amendment to the bill, H.R. 2095, with an amendment.
Passed/agreed to in House on Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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H.R.3999
30 points
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To amend title 23, United States Code, to improve the safety of Federal-aid highway bridges, to strengthen bridge inspection standards and processes, to increase investment in the reconstruction of structurally deficient bridges on the National Highway System, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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H.R.6577
5 points
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To express the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin.
Placed on the Union Calendar on Monday, September 22, 2008
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H.R.6627
5 points
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To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out certain construction projects, and for other purposes.
Reported by the Committee on House Administration on Thursday, September 11, 2008
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H.R.6658
5 points
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To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance the Nation's disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities, and for other purposes.
House committee/subcommittee actions on Thursday, July 31, 2008
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H.RES.1382
0 points
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Honoring the heritage of the Coast Guard.
House committee/subcommittee actions on Thursday, July 31, 2008
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H.R.6493
30 points
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety.
Referred to Senate committee on Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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H.R.6052
30 points
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To promote increased public transportation use, to promote increased use of alternative fuels in providing public transportation, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Friday, June 27, 2008
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H.R.6109
30 points
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To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster hazard mitigation program, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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H.R.6355
5 points
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for improvements in the quality of airline services, and for other purposes.
Referred to House committee on Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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H.R.6003
25 points
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To reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate on Thursday, June 12, 2008
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H.R.1195
115 points
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To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.
Signed by President on Friday, June 6, 2008
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H.R.3699
5 points
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To provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe in Minnesota Chippewa Tribe v. United States, Docket Nos. 19 and 188, United States Court of Federal Claims.
House committee/subcommittee actions on Thursday, June 5, 2008
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H.RES.1137
8 points
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, and for other purposes.
Passed/agreed to in House on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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H.R.3248
30 points
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To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.
Senate committee/subcommittee actions on Wednesday, May 21, 2008
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H.R.6004
5 points
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To provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, May 9, 2008
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H.R.2881
40 points
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.
Senate floor actions on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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H.R.2830
25 points
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To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling and related activities, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate on Monday, April 28, 2008
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H.R.4292
5 points
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To authorize the sale of certain National Forest System lands in the Superior National Forest in Minnesota.
Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, April 25, 2008
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H.R.2421
5 points
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States.
House committee/subcommittee actions on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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H.RES.772
5 points
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Recognizing the American Highway Users Alliance on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, and for other purposes.
Passed/agreed to in House on Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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H.R.4291
5 points
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To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota to include existing hiking trails along Lake Superior's north shore and in Superior National Forest and Chippewa National Forest, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Monday, December 10, 2007
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H.RES.833
1 points
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Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Referred to House committee on Thursday, November 15, 2007
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H.R.798
30 points
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To direct the Administrator of General Services to install a photovoltaic system for the headquarters building of the Department of Energy.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders on Wednesday, November 7, 2007
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H.R.3246
20 points
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To amend title 40, United States Code, to provide a comprehensive regional approach to economic and infrastructure development in the most severely economically distressed regions in the Nation.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, October 4, 2007
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H.R.2775
5 points
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To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize funding for emergency management performance grants, and for other purposes.
Placed on the Union Calendar on Monday, September 10, 2007
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H.R.1269
5 points
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To improve the security of railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus systems in the United States, and for other purposes.
House committee/subcommittee actions on Friday, August 3, 2007
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H.R.799
25 points
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To reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.
Received in the Senate on Tuesday, July 17, 2007
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H.RES.352
5 points
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week.
Passed/agreed to in House on Tuesday, May 15, 2007
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H.R.2125
5 points
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure competition in the rail industry, enable rail customers to obtain reliable rail service, and provide those customers with a reasonable process for challenging rate and service disputes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Friday, May 4, 2007
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H.R.1744
5 points
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To provide for a hospital in Cass County, Minnesota.
Referred to House committee on Wednesday, March 28, 2007
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H.R.1516
5 points
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To authorize appropriations for activities under the Federal railroad safety laws for fiscal years 2008 through 2011, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Thursday, March 15, 2007
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H.R.720
10 points
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To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Monday, March 12, 2007
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H.R.1356
5 points
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2008 through 2010, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable, cost-based funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.
Referred to House subcommittee on Monday, March 12, 2007
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H.RES.172
1 points
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Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the One Hundred Tenth Congress.
Referred to House committee on Friday, February 16, 2007
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H.R.187
10 points
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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse and customhouse located at 515 West First Street in Duluth, Minnesota, as the "Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Courthouse and Customhouse".
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, February 8, 2007
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H.R.802
100 points
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To amend the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships to implement MARPOL Annex VI.
Became Public Law No: 110-280 on Saturday, June 6, 1970
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H.R.3311
95 points
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To authorize additional funds for emergency repairs and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35 bridge located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that collapsed on August 1, 2007, to waive the $100,000,000 limitation on emergency relief funds for those emergency repairs and reconstruction, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 110-56 on Saturday, June 6, 1970
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H.R.4343
95 points
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To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify age standards for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations.
Became Public Law No: 110-135 on Saturday, June 6, 1970
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H.R.1495
29 points
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To provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 110-114 on Saturday, June 6, 1970
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-604 and offered as a manager's amendment to make sundry changes to the bill.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 110-335 to require the Federal Aviation Administration (`FAA') to begin schedule reduction meetings if aircraft operations exceed hourly maximum arrival and departure rules at airports; call for an update of the Department of Transportation Inspector General' s 2000 report on air carrier flight delays, cancellations, and causes for such delays and cancellations. Essential Air Service communities receive additional resources to help their communities continue to receive service, including a repeal of the local participation match, a notice to communities prior to termination of eligibility, procedures for the restoration of eligibility, and the creation of an Office of Rural Aviation. The manager's amendment provides for labor integration during airline mergers, directs the FAA to conduct rulemakings on flight time limitations, OSHA standards for flight attendants, and aircraft rescue and firefighting standards, and includes provisions on cabin air quality. No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-703 to provide that none of the funds may be used to employ workers in violation of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act; require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on ways to streamline compliance with National Historic Preservation Act requirements for federally funded railroad infrastructure projects; insert provisions regarding the Northeast Corridor; require studies regarding the expansion of the South Central High-Speed Rail Corridor to Memphis and to far south Texas; require proposals for building station stops for the proposed high-speed rail system in the Northeast Corridor; authorize intercity passenger rail grants to be used for bicycle access into rolling stock and would provide bicycle racks in trains and make technical corrections to the bill.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-734 to add a finding that public transportation stakeholders should engage local communities in promoting the importance of using public transportation. It would amend section 3 (grants to improve public transportation services) to clarify that transit agencies may use these new grants to offset the increased cost of fuel to transit agencies. It also clarifies that intercity bus service and acquiring facilities or equipment to improve fuel efficiency are eligible activities under the bill. It would require the Transportation Secretary to carry out consumer awareness programs on the benefits of alternative transportation.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-100 to authorize and modifiy several Corps of Engineers' projects and studies for flood control, navigation, and environmental restoration. As modified, the instruction to insert section 5024 relating to Capital improvements for the Washington Aqueduct is removed.
No Action on
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0 points
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-371 to require the Federal Railroad Safety Administration to issue regulations requiring owners of track carried on one or more railroad bridges to adopt safety practices to prevent the deterioration of railroad bridges and reduce the risk of human casualties, environmental damage, and disruption to the Nation's transportation system that would result from a catastrophic bridge failure. The amendment also strikes Sections 301, 610, and 616 of the reported bill because these sections were enacted in Public Law 110-53, the `Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.' The amendment would also require the Secretary to consider additional criteria regarding communities when reviewing applications for a waiver or exemption from sounding locomotive horns at highway-rail grade crossings.
No Action on
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H.CON.RES.239
3 points
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Recognizing and acknowledging the important role of adoption, and commending all parties involved, including birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, adoptive families, and adopted children.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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H.R.2933
0 points
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To amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for that Act, and for other purposes.
Read twice on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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H.R.642
0 points
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To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.
Referred to Senate committee on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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H.R.1424
27 points
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A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.
Passed/agreed to in Senate on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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H.J.RES.62
20 points
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To honor the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to the United States, and for other purposes.
Presented to President on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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