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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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- Votes with party 98%
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Dem. Obey: "Idiot Liberals" Need to Support War $$
House Appropriations Chair David Obey (Dem., Wisc.) ran into woman in the hallway in Washington recently and ended up yelling at her and her friends, ...
Iraq insurgent intensify attacks
David Obey, D-Wis., who chairs the appropriations committee, said the move will bring an "orderly and responsible close" to US involvement in what he calls ...
Petitioners indicted for fake signatures
“Most people want to obey the law, so when they become aware of it they come into compliance without filing charges,” wrote Knox. ...
Obey says war supplemental will provide timeline for 'orderly ...
David Obey joined other House Democratic leaders Thursday in announcing a plan to tie continued funding for the Iraq war to a timeline for the "orderly and ...
AGD Applauds Increase In Health Care Programs, But More Help Is Needed
“We express our appreciation to the appropriators, especially House Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D-7-WI), for leading the charge to increase funding ...
macon.com MIDDAY UPDATE: NAACP urges Ga. to follow Virginia's lead ...
David Obey, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said the proposal would bring an "orderly and responsible close" to American participation in ...
OMB to post all earmarks on website
House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.) has already called for a 50 percent cut in the dollar amount for earmarks in appropriations ...
Democrats unveil plan for troop withdrawal from Iraq
The Democratic plan, said House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, will bring an "orderly and responsible close" to American participation in ...
Democrats Want Iraq Pullout by Fall 2008
The Democratic plan, said House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, will bring an "orderly and responsible close" to American participation in ...
Protesters pressuring Minnesota, Wisconsin lawmakers
In Wisconsin, organizers have been arrested for refusing to leave the office of Congressman David Obey (OH'-bee), a Democrat who chairs the House ...
Pelosi says 'So what?' to Bush veto threat on Iraq funding
David Obey (D-WI), Ike Skelton (D-MO), and John Murtha (D-PA). "Obviously, the administration would vehemently oppose and ultimately veto any legislation ...
Dems to Present Iraq Pullout Schedule
Democratic Representative David Obey said his colleagues plan demands an "orderly and responsible" end to the US presence on Iraqi soil. ...
US general: Force alone won't end the violence in Iraq
"The Democratic plan," said House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, "will bring an orderly and responsible close to American participation in ...
Congress Set to Consider Largest Supplemental Funding Request in ...
David Obey (D-WI) and Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-WV), hope to have the bills ready for floor consideration the following week. The president has said he wants ...
For Surge, Sets Limit
David Obey (D., Wis.), House Appropriations Committee chairman. "And I think we've got a way. You build it step by step." Last night, the leadership began ...
Reid: Make life 'uncomfortable' for illegal immigrants
"We will make it easier to obey the rules through enhanced checking services for employers and the introduction of a new system for managing migration ...
"Libby Trial Ends, Reveals Clear-Cut Patterns"
Unwilling government witness David Addington – the guy who on the witness stand seems to endorse the idea that the President can ignore his own Executive ...
Crest Hill to lower speed limits
The checks found that the vast majority of vehicles obey the limit, with speeds of generally 28 to 32 mph, he said. During the council debate, ...
More peace activists arrested at Obey’s office
Four more peace activists have been arrested for refusing to leave Congressman David Obey’s office in Wausau. They refused to leave Monday, after protesting ...
What Would Jesus Do With John Edwards' Mansion?
Wisconsin Democrat David Obey says he will add $750 million for children's health insurance. Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter says his state needs ...
Iraq Deserter Convicted in Germany
When his unit was ordered to return to Iraq for a second tour of duty in the war-torn country, Aguayo decided he simply could not obey with a clear ...
Peace Activists Arrested Again at Obey's Office
(AP) -- Peace activists have been arrested again at Congressman Dave Obey's office in Wausau. Four protesters refused to leave Obey's office when it closed ...
Our Views: New battle over budget
That move, taken under the leadership of new Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, D-Wis., largely was symbolic. After all, the Republican ...
CQ 's Carey Discusses SCHIP Shortfalls, FDA Regulation of Tobacco ...
According to Carey, House Appropriations Committee Chair David Obey (D-Wis.) has said that fiscal year 2007 supplemental spending legislation will contain ...
Tomgram: David Swanson, Will Iraq Become the Democrats' War
Below, David Swanson explores these questions: What might the new Democratic Congress be willing to do when it comes to Iraq? What is it actually capable of ...
Changing the rules to suit their opportunistic needs
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supports the legislation as do Representatives David Obey of Wisconsin and Barney Frank, also of Massachusetts. ...
Blagojevich refuses to obey state public records act
David Miller (D-Calumet City) has convinced Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to call a committee hearing March 20 on HB 750. ...
House Appropriations Chair Obey Says Supplemental Funding Bill For ...
House Appropriations Committee Chair David Obey (D-Wis.) on Tuesday confirmed that the committee will include funds for SCHIP in a supplemental ...
Hello and welcome: Frost takes the desert road for an audience ...
Col Gadafy was joined by consultants from Washington, the guru for Tony Blair's third way philosophy, and the camera of Sir David Frost for an extraordinary ...
Billions in add-ons to be attached to Iraq bill
House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, D-Wis., promised Tuesday that SCHIP money will be added to the Iraq bill. Obey also has promised to add ...
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