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3. lived in DC most of his life

Thu May 8, 2014, 07:46 PM

May 2014

(but he never forgot where he came from.)

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_25724818/former-rep-jim-oberstar-remembered-family-man
Oberstar had lived in the Washington area most of his adult life, since going to work for his predecessor in Congress, John Blatnik, in 1963.

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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

It is not just you. jwirr May 2014 #8

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