Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7]

For better or worse, it's time for some action on Afghanistan

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

...just hope the decision is the right one. One thing that may put the spurs to this horse is a proposal being pushed by Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wisc., chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Obey is suggesting a tax to actually pay for the war, as opposed

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Column: Boys & Girls Club's middle school option works well

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

... sources secured in advance: A congressional appropriation through the US Department of Education secured by US Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, and United Way. ...

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For better or worse, it's time for some action on Afghanistan

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

One thing that may put the spurs to this horse is a proposal being pushed by Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wisc., chair of the House Appropriations Committee. ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

In Congress, Democrats are growing increasingly vocal in their opposition to a troop increase, with Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wis.) saying this week that there ...

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Guest column: House gets health-care reform bill right

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Steve Kagen, Tammy Baldwin, Ron Kind, Gwen Moore, and Dave Obey, who voted for the bill, and have every right to be very disappointed in Reps. ...

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Nancy Pelosi may support war tax for Afghanistan

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

In addition to Appropriations Committee Chairman Wisconsin Congressman Dave Obey, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee John Murtha of Pennsylvania and ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

Congressman Dave Obey and ten other Democratic House members are sponsoring the surtax to pay for the war in Afghanistan. Obey says if President Obama goes ...

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2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

In Congress, Democrats are growing increasingly vocal in their opposition to a troop increase, with Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wis.) saying this week that there ...

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With Real Guts, They'd Tax Us For This Buildup

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

The surtax's proponent, Rep. Dave Obey, makes the sound point that if national health insurance reform had to be “deficit neutral” (it did! ...

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If They Had Real Guts, They'd Tax Us For This Troop Buildup

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

The surtax's proponent, Rep. Dave Obey, makes the sound point that if national health insurance reform and other domestic priorities have had to be “deficit ...

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Federal funding to drive cranberry industry in 2010

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, met with the group while on Thanksgiving recess Monday afternoon at the Ocean Spray Cranberries processing plant in Wisconsin ...

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Cranberry growers get funding boost

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Having finished what many expect will be a high-yielding harvest this year, south Wood County-area cranberry growers now are looking ahead to increased research in 2010. Although many local companies already have strong relationships with researchers,

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Research funding excites cranberry growers

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

...a federal lawmaker for helping to appropriate $1.25 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding next year. U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, met with the group while on Thanksgiving recess Monday afternoon at the Ocean Spray Cranberries processing pl

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Letter: Health reform is not popular with public

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Rep. Dave Obey was on television extolling the value of this legislation, saying it was what his constituents told him they want. ...

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2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Congress Appropriations Committee Chairman, Congressman Dave Obey, Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Murtha of Pennsylvania and Democratic ...

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2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey (D-Wis.) told POLITICO. ?We felt conscience bound to speak up? ?It?s conditional, but if we?re going to ...

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Buzz begins to build for 2010 elections

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

US Congress District 7 -- Dan Mielke, R-Rudolph, and Ken Driessen, I-Hayward, are seeking the seat held by Dave Obey, D-Wausau. ...

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2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

During the House of Representatives' Thanksgiving recess, US Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, toured the Ocean Spray Cranberries processing plant today in ...

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Plan way too costly

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Every two years Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wis.) heads down to the Marathon County Commission on Aging and threatens that residents must vote for him because ...

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Buzz begins to build for 2010 elections

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

...D-Weston. U.S. Congress District 7 -- Dan Mielke, R-Rudolph, and Ken Driessen, I-Hayward, are seeking the seat held by Dave Obey, D-Wausau. Republican Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy has announced he is challenging Obey, but his name did not

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