House Proceeding on Mar 12th, 2009 :: 2:45:35 to 2:49:10
Total video length: 3 hours 27 minutes Stream Tools: Stream Overview | Edit Time

Note: MetaVid video transcripts may contain inaccuracies, help us build a more perfect archive

Views:144 Duration: 0:03:35 Discussion

Previous speech:

Next speech:

2:45:31 to 2:45:51( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: it sometimes isn't fair to many of us. and yield. mr. boozman: we appreciate you bringing forth your amendment. we understand your concern. we will certainly not oppose mr. flake: i thank i yield back. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from minnesota. mr. oberstar: how much time do i have remaining? the chair: two minutes.

2:45:35 to 2:49:10( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: James L. Oberstar

2:45:52 to 2:46:13( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: mr. oiber star: -- mr. oberstar: just very briefly. i respect the gentleman from arizona has taken a very principled stand on this issue of earmarks. as matter of historical note there was a time when the congress, the house and senate, together worried about and

2:46:14 to 2:46:34( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: raised questions about inappropriate spending by the executive branch. it was a senator from wisconsin, mr. proxmire, who every sunday night would issue his golden fleece award to a government executive branch agency that was inappropriately using taxpayer dollars.

2:46:35 to 2:46:59( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: over time t to take aim at the house or at the senate and shoot ourselves in the foot. this is not the point for a of constituent inspired initiatives in federal legislation, but that will be another time. i welcome the opportunity to discuss with the gentleman from

2:47:00 to 2:47:24( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: transportation bill and how these matters are managed in i yield back the balance of my time. i ask support of the amendment. the chair: the gentleman yields back his the question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from arizona. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it.

2:47:25 to 2:47:45( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: the amendment is agreed to. it is now in order to consider amendment number 6 printed in house report 111-36. for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota rise? mr. oberstar: mr. chairman, the gentleman from colorado, mr. polis, is not here. the bill is moving along much faster time.

2:47:46 to 2:48:06( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: i ask unanimous consent to offer the amendment on his behalf. the chair: without objection. mr. oberstar: the amendment authorizes use of clean water act section -- the chair: would the the clerk will designate the amendment. the clerk: amendment number 6, printed in house report number 11-36, offered by mr. oberstar of minnesota. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 235, the gentleman from minnesota, mr. oberstar,

2:48:07 to 2:48:27( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: and a member control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from minnesota. mr. oberstar: the amendment authorizes the use of clean water act section 122 grant funds for municipalitywide storm water management planning. very important initiative. we discussed it many times in years past.

2:48:28 to 2:48:48( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: if the gentleman had raised it in the course of our consideration of this legislation, we would have included it in the base bill. but our bill moved along much fast than most members anticipated. so he is -- has presented it to rules committe it's made in order. we support the amendment on both sides of the aisle.

2:48:49 to 2:49:09( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: i yield to the gentleman from arkansas. mr. boozman: thank you, mr. oberstar, mr. chairman. we have no problems with the amendment. mr. oberstar: the developing effect response of storm water is the purpose of this amendment. it incorporates green infrastructure technologies and

2:49:10 to 2:49:11( Edit History Discussion )

James L. Oberstar: approaches into developing