Congressman Dave Obey

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Apr 18, 2009 Dave Obey Celebrates 40 Years in Congress President Obama stopped by to honor Dave Obey for his 40 years in Congress. Here are excerpts from his remarks: more...
Mar 25, 2009 Krugman Tells Obey: Income Inequality & Healthcare Must Be Addressed for a Sound Economy
Oct 8, 2009 Obey Statement on Afghanistan Policy Obey questions Afghanistan policy direction more...
Dec 2, 2009 Obey Statement on President's New Afghanistan War Policy “If this endeavor is to be pursued, we must have a renewed sense of shared sacrifice” more...
Nov 5, 2009 Healthcare Reform Opponents Tell Obey: Repeal Medicare! HEALTHCARE REFORM OPPONENTS TELL OBEY THEY WANT TO REPEAL MEDICARE TOO Congressman Rejects Calls to Abolish Medicare, Maintain Status-Quo WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the clearest display yet of how far out of the mainstream the vocal minority opposing healthcare reform has become, a number of... more...
Feb 18, 2010 Pizza and Conversation with Congressman Dave Obey Join Congressman Obey for conversation, stories, and have some pizza. more...
Feb 24, 2010 Obey to Chippewa Dems: If you think you're frustrated, how do you think I feel? Obey speaks at Chippewa Falls Democratic gathering on 2/18/10 more...
Mar 8, 2010 Dave Obey Launches Campaign Web site Visit Dave's new web site and sign the petition for campaign fiance reform more...
May 5, 2010 Cong. Obey Announces Retirement Dave Obey reviews successes and failures, and tells why he is retiring more...
May 10, 2010 Mark Shields Comments on Dave Obey's Retirement MARK SHIELDS on the significance of Dave Obey's Retirement: Significance is that David Obey was almost unique among political figures in this town -- 41 years. You never saw him on the -- on the cable talk shows. He was never on the Washington, D.C., social circuit. He was grumpy. He was... more...
May 10, 2010 John Nichols Comments on Dave Obey's Retirement The retiring congressman is a progressive populist in the Bob La Follette tradition who ultimately grew tired of trying to get other Democrats to do what's right. more
Jan 8, 2011 Progress in Wisconsin's 7th District, 2009-2010 The real steps President Obama and Democrats have taken to rebuild our economy in the 7th CD more...