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Today’s Headlines: The Oberstar/LaHood Edition

LaHood revealed his plan to seek a short-term transpo law extension “a half hour before” Oberstar was scheduled to brief reporters on his new transpo bill (AP) Oberstar spokesman: “The chairman is not too pleased …” (NYT) Rep. DeFazio, Oberstar’s partner in crafting a new bill, warns the proposed extension could dilute the benefits of … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:45 AM EDT on June 18, 2009

LaHood revealed his plan to seek a short-term transpo law extension “a half hour before” Oberstar was scheduled to brief reporters on his new transpo bill (AP)
Oberstar spokesman: “The chairman is not too pleased …” (NYT)
Rep. DeFazio, Oberstar’s partner in crafting a new bill, warns the proposed extension could dilute the benefits of the economic recovery law (Journal of Commerce)
And how does all this affect DeFazio’s (rumored) aspirations to run for governor of Oregon? (Oregonian)

Elana Schor

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