[Forrest Wilkinson]

Hello all,

Representative James Oberstar was in Saint Paul today. So naturally I did the morning chores early, showered up and went into town. (I wore my old navy pea coat, it fit well.)

He was speaking before a joint (MN. house/senate) transportation committee.
He was there to talk about things Federal related to transportation.
(and to praise the Legislature for overriding the Govsenors veto of a gas tax/license fee and sales tax hike.)

He was also talking about raising federal highway user fees. (read; gas tax.. no more of that irresponsible bonding for roads.)

I button-holed him afterwards. Had my “Minnesotan's for the Delta Queen” name tag on.

I asked him to identify his safety concerns related to the Delta Queen.

He just looked down at my very snappy business card with the Delta Queen right there on it and said
“ahhh the wonderful Delta Queen, there’s nothing we can do.”

That's it.

{you should have heard all the things he thinks the feds CAN do. Sheesh.}
I just HAD to make an appearance! (he's totally intractable)

I have met the enemy and he is ours. (sadly)

Forrest
www.mn4dq.org