Congressman Jim Oberstar on BP oil spill

Minn. Congressman Jim Oberstar answers MPR questions about hearings investigating the massive and ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Guests

• James Oberstar: U.S. Representative (D-Minn.) Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which has jurisdiction over water pollution and the Coast Guard. Oberstar held hearings on the oil spill May 19th in Washington.

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Resources

• about Congressman Oberstar