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BainsBane

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2. I hear you

Reply to scarletwoman (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2014, 07:28 PM

May 2014

Particularly since that district is so beautiful, or at least many parts of it.

I think when these representatives spend so much time in DC, they move their families and everything out there. Still, it seems sad that he isn't buried in the place he came from and represented for so many years.

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Jim Oberstar buried in Maryland today. This kind of hurts - is it just me? [View all] scarletwoman May 2014 OP

I hear you, and I agree. Brickbat May 2014 #1

Very well put, thank you. scarletwoman May 2014 #6

I hear you BainsBane May 2014 #2

Thank you. scarletwoman May 2014 #5

lived in DC most of his life riverwalker May 2014 #3

I understand that congress critters need to have a place to live while they're working in DC, scarletwoman May 2014 #4

Yes, a U.S. House member must maintain a residence in their district. Jenoch May 2014 #7

It is not just you. jwirr May 2014 #8

Thank you. I've gone through my stages of grief and reached "acceptance", but scarletwoman May 2014 #9

Yes. I would like to know that he was resting here with us. jwirr May 2014 #10

Maybe it has to do with his wife or family related decisions. glinda May 2014 #11

Yes, I understand that. scarletwoman May 2014 #12