Oberstar discusses trains, planes, and automobiles

U.S. House Transportation Committee Chairman Jim Oberstar joins Midmorning to talk about the gas tax proposal in the Minnesota Legislature, airlines and commuter rail.

Guests

• James Oberstar: U.S. Representative, D-Minn. He represents Minnesota's 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He's also chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
• Steve Murphy: State Senator, DFL-Red Wing. He is the Senate chair of the Transportation Conference Committee.
• Julianne Ortman: State Senator, R-Owatonna. She is the ranking minority member on the Taxes Committee.

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Resources

• U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
• Representative Oberstar's Web site
• Senator Murphy's Web site
• Senator Ortman's Web site