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Jenoch

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7. Yes, a U.S. House member must maintain a residence in their district.

Sat May 10, 2014, 12:32 PM

May 2014

You have come upon about the only criticism opponents of Rep. Oberstar that was actually somewhat true. He did spend most of his time out east. For around the first 20 years in office he used his mother's home as his Minnesota residence. He continued that after his mother died.

That being said, he represented the 8th district well. The 8th now has another good representative in Rick Nolan. He was my rep. when I was a kid in sw Minnesota.

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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