Rep. David Obey

Democrat  •  7th District, Wisconsin  •  21st Term  •  Sworn In 1969
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 98%
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09/05/09
Our View: Plenty of positive news to ponder

US Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, was in town Monday to check up on the programs for which he helped secure $428000 in President Barack Obama's 2009-10 budget. ...

Source: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
09/04/09
LETTER: Did Obey screen his phone calls?

EDITOR: I signed up for Rep. Dave Obey's telephone health care forum, eager to hear answers to my questions about the health care reform bill. ...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
09/04/09
Health care focus of US Sen. Russ Feingold's listening session in ...

US Rep. Dave Obey held a telephone forum this week, but has not held a town hall meeting in person to discuss health care reform. "I don't always agree with ...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
09/04/09
Obey to appear in Wisconsin Rapids

...Dave Obey will speak at a Labor Day picnic in Wisconsin Rapids on Monday. The event, which is being put on by the Wood County Labor Council, will take place at Robinson Park, 1941 Apricot St. in Wisconsin Rapids. Scheduled between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., it

09/04/09
Conservative group planning to produce political news reports

Since being hired several weeks ago, Osmulski has interviewed major political figures such as stimulus architect Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau. ...

Source: La Crosse Tribune
09/04/09
Health care focus of U.S. Sen. Russ Feingolds listening session in Merrill

...but it can act for the well-being of the country. Most people who spoke thanked Feingold for showing up in person. U.S. Rep. Dave Obey held a telephone forum this week, but has not held a town hall meeting in person to discuss health care reform. "I don

09/03/09
Hundreds show up for Feingold listening session

...troops from Afghanistan and the stimulus package. Most people who spoke thanked Feingold for showing up in person. U.S. Rep. Dave Obey held a telephone forum this week, but has not held a town hall meeting in person to discuss health care reform. I dont

09/03/09
WSAU has an axe to grind

Midwest Communications Wausau stalwart has noticed that the local Congressman, powerful Dave Obey (D-WI) hasn't taken a stand on HR 848. ...

Source: Radio Business Report
09/03/09
Hundreds show up for Feingold listening session

US Rep. Dave Obey held a telephone forum this week, but has not held a town hall meeting in person to discuss health care reform. “I don't always agree with ...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
09/03/09
Conservative group planning to produce political news reports

Since being hired several weeks ago, Osmulski has interviewed major political figures such as stimulus architect Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau. ...

Source: Wisconsin State Journal
09/02/09
Our gis: out of sight, out of mind

Congressman Dave Obey, the dean of Wisconsin's congressional delegation, told the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram last week that if our objective in fighting ...

Source: Capital Times
09/02/09
RE: David Obey

On Wednesday, Representative Dave Obey toured the facility and heard some of the success stories that were a direct result of the cash. ...

Source: Northland's NewsCenter
09/01/09
U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, takes health care questions from constituents in Wausau, elsewhere

...Rep. Dave Obey defended his support of health care reform with a public option to thousands of people by phone Monday evening and heard an array of concerns. It is bound to be controversial, it is bound to be confusing, but I hope that we will bear with

09/01/09
Obey answers health care questions at telephone forum

...Rep. Dave Obey defended his support of health care reform with a "public option" to thousands of people by phone Monday night as he also heard an array of their concerns. "It is bound to be controversial, it is bound to be confusing, but I hope that we

09/01/09
Stimulus funds increase weatherization efforts

...than it could have with only state funds. "This is a good example of how we are able to put people to work," U.S. Rep. Dave Obey said Monday outside Zalewski's home. Obey's Appropriations Committee produced the legislation that provided the ARRA funding

09/01/09
Renewable energy advances at MSTC

...transfer those drawings and concepts into physical space," said Clark, during a Monday afternoon meeting with U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, as well as other lawmakers and college officials. In March, Obey announced the inclusion of $428,000 in Presiden

09/01/09
Obey defends health reform

...Rep. Dave Obey defended his support of health care reform with a "public option" to thousands of people by phone Monday night as he also heard an array of their concerns. "It is bound to be controversial, it is bound to be confusing, but I hope that we

09/01/09
Renewable energy advances at MSTC

"We're hoping we can transfer those drawings and concepts into physical space," said Clark, during a Monday afternoon meeting with US Rep. Dave Obey ...

Source: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
08/31/09
U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, to hold telephone forum at 7:30 tonight with residents of Wausau, elsewhere

...Rep. Dave Obey is holding his telephone forum with Wausau-area residents and others at 7:30 p.m. this evening. About 50,000 people in the 7th Congressional District will receive phone calls to participate. Constituents were able to sign up to participat

08/31/09
Dave Obey holding health care phone forum today

Obey says he's looking forward to a good discussion with people from all over his district. He says it's an opportunity to separate fact from fiction in the ...

Source: WQOW TV News 18
08/31/09
Local Program Helps People Weatherize Their Homes

Congressman Dave Obey is praising a program that is helping homeowners save money on their energy bills. He toured a home in Stevens Point today that was ...

Source: WSAW
08/31/09
State Democrats push national health care reform

...and telling them this is about pulling the plug on grandma and other ridiculous nonsense they are peddling," said U.S. Rep. Dave Obey. "You can call it anything you want. I call it social justice." The picnic, which serves as a large fundraiser for the

08/31/09
Obey listens to health care concerns, desires in reform debate

US Rep Dave Obey, D-Wausau, scheduled the district wide forum to give residents a chance to weigh in on legislation proposed by the House of Representatives ...

Source: Superior Telegram
08/30/09
U.S. Rep. Steven Kagen, D-Appleton, to hold health care forum in Green Bay

...have run high at similar events in Wisconsin and around the country, with some degenerating into shouting matches. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, will hold a telephone forum on Monday. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, held a health care listening session in Stu

08/29/09
Kagen schedules health care forum in Green Bay

...Emotions have run high at similar events in Wisconsin and around the country, with some degenerating into shouting matches. Rep. Dave Obey (OH'-bee) is holding a telephone forum on Monday. Republican Congressman Paul Ryan held a health care listening se

Source: WBAY-TV
08/29/09
Kagen schedules health care forum in Green Bay

Rep. Dave Obey (OH'-bee) is holding a telephone forum on Monday. Republican Congressman Paul Ryan held a health care listening session in Sturtevant earlier ...

Source: Chicago Tribune
08/29/09
Congressman Obey Attends Ted Kennedy's Funeral

Congressman Dave Obey of the 7th Congressional District is one of many Americans who flocked to Boston for Kennedy's funeral Saturday. ...

Source: WSAW
08/29/09
Letter: Don't celebrate nation going further into debt

Wisconsin will garner $17.6 million from the Act. Governor Doyle gave a verbal pat on the back to US Representative Dave Obey for his work on the Act. Does ...

Source: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
08/28/09
UW-Marathon County Officials Break Ground On New Building

US Congressman Dave Obey secured about $4 million dollars for the nearly $7 million dollar project. He says, "It's always difficult securing funding for any ...

Source: WSAW
08/28/09
Get the facts on health care reform

They're even willing to bring down health care reform to make it happen. Anti-choice groups are targeting Rep. Dave Obey. If you're opposed to taking ...

Source: Superior Telegram

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