"… tical infrastructure protection.” This despite claims made by then-Mayor Willie Brown that terrorists might use the protests as “cover” to attack bridges an …"

"… ieces posted here on our site. You’ll find analyses of grant spending in California and Alaska, a critical look at the bewildering patchwork of congressional …"

"… a highly politicized, election-day process,” says Rep. Keith Ellison, a Minnesota Democrat. Ellison told a Washington crowd in December that the system shou …"

"… stment. According to theFederal Highway Administration, neighboring states Minnesota and Iowa were projected to hit right at that 92 percent rate of return in …"

"… re’s the matter of substance as well.One approach is being championed by Minnesota Democrat James Oberstar, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastr …"

"… committee room upon release of the bill, while chairman James Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat, directed frustrations at the White House, labeling the president …"

"… e and leadership fund with more than $600,000 since 2005. The chairman’s Minnesota seat has long been considered a safe one, but Oberstar’s campaign direct …"

"… are willing to pay more to make that happen. In states like Washington and Minnesota, voters proved as much by electing to raise state gasoline taxes in recent …"

"… proposed by House Transportation Committee Chairman James Oberstar, a Minnesota Democrat. But congressional leaders have yet to agree how to pay for such …"

"… as also failed to communicate with outside partners. Four states—Alaska, California, Louisiana, and Texas—have their own oil pollution research programs, bu …"

"… mong the co-sponsors in the House are Tennessee Republican John Duncan and California Democrat Jim Costa. Aides to the pair say they were focused on the current …"

"… t grants went to Cornell University, Columbia University and University of California, Berkeley and dealt with the TIA’s language translation program, Transli …"