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David Obey
Democrat • 21 Terms • Sworn In 1969
- 15 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 230 of 440) 8 Made Into Law (Ranks 2 of 440)
- 48 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 431 of 440) 8 Made Into Law (Ranks 386 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. David Price
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Walter Minnick
- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 98%
- Abstains: 3%
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Our View: A few things to remember from 2010
In central Wisconsin, Republican Sean Duffy took the seat held by Dave Obey, a powerful and influential Democrat congressman. Obey announced his plans to ...
Obey criticizes GOP as he steps down from office
As Wisconsin's long-serving Democratic Congressman Dave Obey prepares to leave office, he's taking a parting shot at incoming Republican Governor Scott ...
2010: The end of many eras
Half a year before the November elections, Dave Obey, the House Appropriations Committee chairman with a 41-year House career, decided to retire. ...
News From 91.3 KUWS
Outgoing Congressman Dave Obey says it's a vital earmark to preserve the lake and keep local taxes low in an area that has many low-income residents. ...
Top 5 of 2010: Midterm elections bring congressional power shifts
...Rep. Dave Obey's May announcement that he would be retiring from the House of Representatives after 41 years, to power shifts in Congress, the Legislature and local offices, 2010 was a year of notable political change and one of the Journal's top five s
2010 Person of the Year award finalists
In March, Rep. Dave Obey held the gavel as a sweeping health care reform law was voted in by the US House of Representatives. It was, in a way, ...
Finalists made a difference this year
In March, Rep. Dave Obey held the gavel as a sweeping health care reform law was voted in by the US House of Representatives. It was, in a way, ...
Wausau to buy riverfront land for development in $2.6 million deal
The Wausau Community Development Authority in February applied for a $4.4 million grant through US Rep. Dave Obey's office for land acquisition, ...
RE: David Obey
Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey (D-Wis.) said that an advantage of housing the hybrid panel within his committee is that it could measure “the ...
Retiring Rep. Dave Obey looks back on 42-year career in Congress
...The close of business on Friday was supposed to be the final curtain for Rep. Dave Obey, closing out a political career that includes more than four decades in the U.S. House of Representatives. Adjournment of the 111th Congress was set for Dec. 17. In
Outgoing Gov. Doyle leaves mixed legacy
When federal officials were planning the economic stimulus, for example, Doyle worked with people like US Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, and pushed to use some ...
James Fitzhenry: Lessons of the lame-duck disaster of December 2010
Russ Feingold, US Rep. Dave Obey and Gov. Jim Doyle, who was the top Democrat in Wisconsin for three terms as Attorney General and two as governor. ...
John McCain says a federal spending bill included a $277000 request for potato ...
Our check of the database found that an earmark request for $300000 for potato pest management in Wisconsin was made by US Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wausau). ...
US Rep. Dave Obey reflects on more than 40 years in Congress
Dave Obey, closing out a political career that includes more than four decades in Washington. Adjournment of the 111th Congress was set for Dec. 17. ...
James Fitzhenry: Lessons of the lame-duck disaster of December 2010
...going in his party that not only lost its majorities, but long serving leaders such as U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, U.S. Rep. Dave Obey and Gov. Jim Doyle, who was the top Democrat in Wisconsin for three terms as Attorney General and two as governor. Hintz,
U.S. Rep. Dave Obey reflects on more than 40 years in Congress
...-- The close of business Friday was supposed to be the final curtain for U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, closing out a political career that includes more than four decades in Washington. Adjournment of the 111th Congress was set for Dec. 17. In what he had though
Northeastern Wisconsin educators push for DREAM Act, a controversial ...
All five Wisconsin Democrats — Tammy Baldwin, Kagen, Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Dave Obey — voted for it. Republicans Petri, Paul Ryan and James ...
Duffy names top aides
Duffy defeated Democratic state Sen. Julie Lassa of Stevens Point in the race to replace retiring Rep. Dave Obey in the 7th District.
Duffy names top aides
...day-to-day operations. Duffy defeated Democratic state Sen. Julie Lassa of Stevens Point in the race to replace retiring Rep. Dave Obey in the 7th District. You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login | Register You must fill out the comm
Sean Duffy announces top aides
... District directors are the primary contact for district residents and manage day-to-day operations. Duffy defeated Democratic state Sen. Julie Lassa of Stevens Point in the competitive race to replace retiring Rep. Dave Obey in the 7th District....
Without Office, Congressman Kagen Keeps Working 'Til the End
In the meantime, Kagen has a cubicle in the basement of another House office building – and he uses Wausau Democrat Dave Obey's committee office to make ...
Without Office, Congressman Kagen Keeps Working 'Til the End
In the meantime, Kagen has a cubicle in the basement of another House office building – and he uses Wausau Democrat Dave Obey's committee office to make ...
Morning State News Briefs: Portage County man closes land to snomobilers
In the meantime, Kagen has a cubicle in the basement of another House office building – and he uses Wausau Democrat Dave Obey's committee office to make ...
Rep. Steve Kagen works to the finish
He uses retiring Wisconsin colleague Dave Obey's committee office in the Capitol to make a call or use a desk. This transition thing is all new to the ...
Rep. Steve Kagen works to the finish
...work, though he officially remains a member until the new Congress is sworn in in January. He uses retiring Wisconsin colleague Dave Obey's committee office in the Capitol to make a call or use a desk. This transition thing is all new to the doctor-turn
Congressman Steve Kagen, an Appleton Democrat, working to the end, even if he ...
He uses retiring Wisconsin colleague Dave Obey's committee office in the Capitol to make a call or use a desk. This transition thing is all new to the ...
Obey continues fight for middle class
In a statement released in Wausau today, 7th District Congressman Dave Obey, D-Wausau, said he is still fighting for economic growth and fairness. ...
Kagen works to end — even without office
He uses retiring Wisconsin colleague Dave Obey's committee office in the Capitol to make a call or use a desk. This transition thing is all new to the ...
RE: David Obey
... committee because he wanted to “go in a different direction.” Duffy will replace veteran Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wausau) when he is sworn in on January 5th.
Obey statement on Wisconsin's loss of high speed rail funding
WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) released the following statement Thursday on the announcement by the US ...
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