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Rep. David Obey
Democrat • 7th District, Wisconsin • 21st Term • Sworn In 1969
- 9 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 195 of 440) 5 Made Into Law (Ranks 1 of 440)
- 32 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 437 of 440) 4 Made Into Law (Ranks 113 of 440)
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- Rep. Adam Schiff
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
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- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 98%
- Abstains: 1%
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Quitting pork cold turkey
The $463 billion package was crafted by the appropriations chairmen, David R. Obey in the House and Robert C. Byrd in the Senate, to deal with the GOP's ...
HOUSE INTRODUCES FY 2007 FUNDING BILL
... year’s issues to a conclusion so we can turn the page and deal with next year’s priorities,” said Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, D-Wisc. ...
While noting budget complaints, AP ignored GOP's failure to pass ...
Speaking on the House floor on January 31, House Appropriations Committee chairman David Obey (D-WI) responded to these complaints by noting that ...
Ag funds back in revised bill
David Obey, D-Wausau, oversaw the spending bill that placed a freeze on all earmarks. "Staying within the spending limits imposed by the budget, ...
The official photo that couldn't be shot
"Even in kindergarten children are told where to sit and if they don't obey the photographer their parents get called in," she said. ...
A drop in the lake: Coalition says president’s budget fails to ...
Becker pointed out that Wisconsin Representative David Obey chairs the Appropriations Committee in the House. In March there will be a Great lakes day on ...
Budget carries millions for SA
David Obey, D-Wis., the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said the funds could be restored when Congress takes up a supplemental spending bill ...
Business North - The Daily Briefing - Business Newspaper Online
“We’re going to spend over $1 million on sidewalks, with the help of Congressman (David) Obey. He’s getting us a half million; we’re adding another half ...
Congress heads to the big money vote on Iraq
Va. and House Appropriations Committee chairman David Obey, D-Wis., will have the job of shepherding the president’s request through to final passage. ...
Coalition says president's budget fails to help restore Great Lakes
Becker pointed out that Wisconsin Representative David Obey chairs the Appropriations Committee in the House. In March there will be a Great lakes day on ...
King without a Palace:
“We’re going to spend over $1 million on sidewalks, with the help of Congressman (David) Obey. He’s getting us a half million; we’re adding another half ...
Senate Debates $463.5B Spending Bill
David Obey, D-Wis., and Sen. Robert Byrd, DW.Va., though powerful Senate Republicans also played major roles. Among the resulting trade-offs were cuts to ...
(AP) Senate Debates $463.5B Spending Bill
David Obey, D-Wis., and Sen. Robert Byrd, DW.Va., though powerful Senate Republicans also played major roles. Among the resulting trade-offs were cuts to ...
Senate Debates $463.5b Spending Bill
David Obey, D-Wis., and Sen. Robert Byrd, DW.Va., though powerful Senate Republicans also played major roles. Among the resulting trade-offs were cuts to ...
Senate Debates $463.5B Spending Bill
David Obey, D-Wis., and Sen. Robert Byrd, DW.Va., though powerful Senate Republicans also played major roles. Among the resulting trade-offs were cuts to ...
POTOMAC WATCH
That put the new House appropriations chief, Wisconsin's David Obey--a spender for our time--in the distasteful position of having to live up to his party's ...
BUSH V. VERMONT
You know, they’re saying President Bush says he’ll sign something into law and then says, ‘I’ll sign it into law but I’m not going to obey it. ...
NEW: Republicans push to pass $5.6B BRAC bill
David Obey, D-Wis., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, has signaled that the 2007 base closure funding cuts would be restored in a $100 billion ...
It's a Trough Life
That put the new House appropriations chief, Wisconsin's David Obey -- a spender for our time -- in the distasteful position of having to live up to his ...
Senate Debates $463.5B Spending Bill
David Obey, D-Wis., and Sen. Robert Byrd, DW.Va., though powerful Senate Republicans also played major roles. Among the resulting trade-offs were cuts to ...
Senate works to wrap up unfinished budget work from GOP predecessors
David Obey, D-Wis., and Sen. Robert Byrd, DW.Va., though powerful Senate Republicans also played major roles. Among the resulting trade-offs were cuts to ...
SMOKING GUN FOR IRAQ FIASCO IS OFFICE OF SPECIAL PLANS ( OSP )
Democratic congressman David Obey, who is investigating the OSP, said: "That office was charged with collecting, vetting and disseminating intelligence ...
Tension in air at BRAC meet
David Obey, D-Wis., has said the matter would be dealt with in a supplemental appropriation bill. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, has filed an amendment ...
GOP busy working to restore the funds slashed from BRAC
David Obey, D-Wis., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, has signaled the 2007 base closure funding cuts would be restored in a $100 billion ...
Struggling MPs out in the cold - in the name of charity
For Ed Vaizey, one of David Cameron's closest allies, this fear is fast becoming reality. He has veered to the left, and a grim-faced man is summoning him ...
Industry News
David Obey (D-Wis.) and Sen. Robert Byrd (DW. Va.) - plan to wrap-up all outstanding funding bills for FY 2007 into one measure. ...
Civil Partnerships to be extended
After all the marriage vows talk about love, honour and obey and there is no more loveable, honourable and obedient dog than Buster." ...
Forest Service chief defends Bush budget
David Obey, D-Wis., chairman of the overall spending panel. Kimbell, who formerly supervised national forests in Idaho, Montana and the Dakotas, ...
Democrats prove accounting gimmicks are bipartisan
David Obey of Wisconsin, the new Democratic chairmen of the Senate and House appropriations committees, put the measure together without hearings. ...
Democrats prove accounting gimmicks are bipartisan
David Obey of Wisconsin, the new Democratic chairmen of the Senate and House appropriations committees, put the measure together without hearings. ...
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