David Obey

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11/17/10
Reason Foundation - Out of Control Policy Blog > Earmarks Banned

WSJ has the story: The House measure was offered by Rep.-elect Sean Duffy, the Wisconsin Republican who won the House seat of retiring Democratic Rep. Dave Obey, who has been Appropriations Committee chairman. ...

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11/17/10
Dittos Rush!: 730 days of Democrat Rule: The results are in!

Rep. Dave Obey (D-WI), first elected in 1969 and the third longest serving member of the House, retired rather than face re-election. - Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA), first elected in 2006, lost re-election. ...

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11/17/10
Freshmen Congressional delegates head to D.C. | Gitche Gumee Gamut

He's also spoken by telephone with retiring Congressman Dave Obey. He says part of the transition is that while he won't get Obey's office, he will inherit his furniture. As much of a whirlwind as it's been, the job ahead of them isn't

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11/16/10
The Daily Press - Ashland, WI > Archives > News > Freshman ...

Duffy's also spoken by telephone with retiring Congressman Dave Obey. He says part of the transition is that while he won't get Obey's office, he will inherit his furniture. As much of a whirlwind as it's been, the job ahead of them ...

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11/16/10
SNEAK VOTING 11-17-10: CALL TO ARMS!!! HERE THEY COME AGAIN: CALL ...

Representative Dave Obey (D – 07) 202-225-3365. Representative Steve Kagen (D – 08) 202-225-5665. The A Man, on November 17, 2010 at 9:17 am said: Kickboxer thank you for contacting huffington post. I also contacted them. ...

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11/16/10
EPIC JOURNEY: How Big Was the Election?

... Scott Walker won the open governor's race and two House seats flipped: Republican Sean Duffy won the seat of retiring Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey, and roofing contractor Reid Ribble defeated Democratic Rep. ...

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11/15/10
Democrats' losses ran wide, deep

...race and two House seats flipped: Republican Sean Duffy won the seat of retiring Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey, and roofing contractor Reid Ribble defeated Democratic Rep. Steve Kagen. But perhaps the Republicans’ most historic victory w

Source: The Politico
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11/15/10
COMMON CENTS: Election 2010: Democrat losses ran wide and deep ...

... Scott Walker won the open governor's race and two House seats flipped: Republican Sean Duffy won the seat of retiring Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey, and roofing contractor Reid Ribble defeated Democratic Rep. ...

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11/14/10
Third Party & Independents: They Are Back and Speechifying

(122) Dave Obey (D) Wisconsin House (123) Steve Kagen (D) Wisconsin House. Anyway, 123 of a total of 535 new Congress persons is 23% . That means re-election rates fell from 86.9% in the 2008 election to 77.0% in the 2010 election: ...

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11/14/10
Is there any way we can stop Healthcare before Sunday's vote?

Congressman Dave Obey 2314 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4907 Phone: (202) 225-3365 Office Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Eastern Time. Owens (NY-23) Voting yes. WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE 2366 Rayburn House Office Bldg ...

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11/14/10
Ashley's Fresh Air Atmoshpere: Advocacy Project:: Healthy People ...

Clean, Low-Emission, Affordable, New Transportation Efficiency Act. My political Representative: Congressman Dave Obey. Posted by Ashley@Ashleys's Fresh Air Atmosphere at 1:12 PM · Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook ...

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11/14/10
Painful lessons of 2003 pay off in 2010 for Chandler — cn|2 Politics

He also got money from the re-election committees of fellow members of Congress Dave Obey of Wisconsin and Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, and Steny Hoyer of Maryland – the Democratic Majority Leader. And Chandler made no secret that he lobbied the Democra

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11/12/10
No Politics As Usual: How Da North Was Won

His opponent, state senator Julie Lassa, ran a campaign as an independent Democrat, distancing herself from (and paradoxically embracing) long-term retiring Congressman Dave Obey, whose seat they sought to replace. ... Jauch is a long-time representative

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11/11/10
The Huddle - POLITICO.com

"Rep. Dan Boren (D-Okla.) told POLITICO he wants the Democratic Caucus to vote on new rules that would strip the party leader of her de facto power to appoint the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and her top ... and Appropr

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11/11/10
The Return of Unreality-Based Government | Firedoglake

Who replaced Dave Obey? A republican, right? I used to work for him, and was amazed that he managed to get re-elected again and again in Mel Laird's old district. Man, there were some CRAZY constituents there!! reply Login to Reply ...

Source: Firedoglake
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11/09/10
New in BioScience: Major Changes in Congress May Mean Major ...

“The retirements of champions of science, such as Representatives Brian Baird, Bart Gordon, Vern Ehlers, and Dave Obey and the defeats of Senator Arlen Specter and Rep. Alan Mollohan [in primary elections earlier this year] mean t...

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11/09/10
Duffy tops 7th congressional

The 39-year-old former Ashland County district attorney had already been campaigning hard when Congressman Dave Obey, the powerful chairman of the House appropriations committee, announced his retirement in May.

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11/09/10
Tea Party Gives Up Fight For GOP Leadership Job « CAFFEINATED POLITICS

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) has dropped out of the race for Republican Conference Chair, clearing the way for Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), to take the leadership job. Bachmann's decision means there will be no competition for any of the top ... D

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11/09/10
Walker urges Obama to let rail funds go to roads | FantasyHype ...

But outgoing U.S. Rep. Dave Obey said he worried that Wisconsin was actually repeating mistakes made a half century ago when the nation's interstate system was built. Obey, a Democrat from Wausau who helped write the stimulus law that ...

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11/08/10
Congressman John Peterson, Part 1 | Business

AGAINST DRILLING- ALL DEMOCRATS Chair: Norman D. Dicks (WA) James P. Moran (VA) Maurice D. Hinchey (NY) John W. Olver (MA) Alan B. Mollohan (WV) Tom Udall (NM) Ben Chandler (KY) Ed Pastor (AZ) Dave Obey (WI), Ex Officio FOR DRILLING ...

Source: Business
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11/08/10
SOME STAR FRESHMEN IN CONGRESS….AND SEE NOTE PLEASE | RUTHFULLY YOURS

Sean Duffy (WI-7), a five-time world-champion log climber and former star of MTV's The Real World — said most people told him he was crazy for attempting to challenge 21-term incumbent Rep. Dave Obey in a district that voted 56 percent ...

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11/08/10
incipit vita nova: Last Gasp of Aging White Power

Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Dave Obey (pronounced "Obie" I think), white, age 72. He's been in the House since 1969 - 41 years, and in politics for nearly 50 years even though his occupation is listed as "realtor. ...

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11/08/10
Dan Cirucci: Runyan One Of 12 Big New GOP Stars To Watch!

Sean Duffy (WI-7), a five-time world-champion log climber and former star of MTV's The Real World — said most people told him he was crazy for attempting to challenge 21-term incumbent Rep. Dave Obey in a district that voted 56 percent ...

Source: Dan Cirucci
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11/07/10
AIBS Public Policy Reports

“The retirements of champions of science, such as Representatives Brian Baird, Bart Gordon, Vern Ehlers, and Dave Obey and the defeats of Senator Arlen Specter and Rep. Alan Mollohan [in primary elections earlier this year] mean the ...

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11/07/10
Former lumberjack, reality TV star, DA goes to Washington | Lake ...

“At the start, everyone said we were crazy,” Duffy said Thursday during an interview with the Wausau Daily Herald, two days after his election to the 7th Congressional District seat owned for four decades by Democrat Dave Obey. ...

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11/07/10
The 112th GOP Congress & The Star Freshmen | Clarion Advisory

Sean Duffy (WI-7), a five-time world-champion log climber and former star of MTV's The Real World — said most people told him he was crazy for attempting to challenge 21-term incumbent Rep. Dave Obey in a district that voted 56 percent ...

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11/07/10
Departing Medicare Advantage plans leave 40000 seniors seeking coverage

...citizens across Washington in more Seniors were told throughout the 2008 campaign -- both by candidate Obama and Rep. Dave Obey -- that they would be able to keep their doctors and medical more Which price is right? Senior citizens may find that the

Source: NewsPlurk
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11/07/10
LETTER: The high costs of Obamacare | Insurance Daily news

Seniors experienced been informed through the 2008 campaign — each by choice Obama and Rep. Dave Obey — which they would possess the ability to retain their physicians and health care coverage, and also to not be worried about it. ...

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11/07/10
Departing Medicare Advantage plans leave 40000 seniors seeking ...

Seniors were told throughout the 2008 campaign -- both by candidate Obama and Rep. Dave Obey -- that they would be able to keep their doctors and medical more. Wausau Daily Herald ( 11/8/2010 2:38:30 AM -08:00 ) ...

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11/07/10
Star Freshmen | Conservatives for America

Sean Duffy (WI-7), a five-time world-champion log climber and former star of MTV's The Real World — said most people told him he was crazy for attempting to challenge 21-term incumbent Rep. Dave Obey in a district that voted 56 percent ...

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