Rep. David Obey

Democrat  •  7th District, Wisconsin  •  21st Term  •  Sworn In 1969
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 98%
  • Abstains: 1%

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08/25/09
U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, to hold telephone forum with constituents Monday

...Rep. Dave Obey will hold a telephone forum on health care Monday evening, taking questions from constituents though not in person. The Wausau Democrat will speak to "thousands of people" in his 7th Congressional District on an hourlong conference call i

08/25/09
RE: David Obey

US Representative Dave Obey (OH'-bee) says he will conduct a telephone forum on Monday that will allow thousands of people in the 7th Congressional District ...

Source: Chicago Tribune
08/25/09
Editorial: Nation-building strategy can't go on indefinitely

Longtime US Rep. Dave Obey's visit with the Leader-Telegram Editorial Board last week strayed from the health care debate long enough to address the ...

Source: Leader-Telegram
08/25/09
Officials here spend thousands on travel

Many leaders say getting the ear of US Rep. Dave Obey, US Sen. Russ Feingold or state legislators goes a long way to keeping the Wausau area on the minds of ...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
08/25/09
Governor Doyle joins Ashland Dental Clinic opening

ASHLAND- State Senator Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) and Representative Gary Sherman (D Port Wing) joined Governor Doyle and Department of Health Services (DHS) ...

Source: BusinessNorth.com
08/25/09
LETTER: Reject false claims about abortion

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: Wausau Daily Herald
08/25/09
RE: David Obey

US Representative Dave Obey (OH'-bee) says he will conduct a telephone forum on Monday that will allow thousands of people in the 7th Congressional District ...

Source: Chicago Tribune
08/25/09
Obey to host telephone forum on health care

US Representative Dave Obey (OH'-bee) says he will conduct a telephone forum on Monday that will allow thousands of people in the 7th Congressional District ...

Source: Chicago Tribune
08/24/09
Congressman Obey to hold telephone town hall with area residents

...Rep. Dave Obey will hold a telephone forum on health care Aug. 31 with area residents, according to a news release. The Wausau Democrat, who was criticized for not holding open town hall events during the August Congressional recess, will be able to spe

08/24/09
GOP eyes 'real world' challenge to Obey

"I have been focusing on fiscal irresponsibility in DC and Dave Obey's role in bankrupting the country and passing on massive debt to the next generation ...

Source: Washington Times
08/23/09
DAV honors Obey

... what is happening with veterans funding. US Rep. Dave Obey and State Commander Holly Hoppe show off Obey's certificate of commendation. (Contributed photo)

Source: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
08/23/09
All players in governor's race are still not in starting blocks

He has run statewide before. He likely would have the backing of Democratic heavyweight and US Rep. Dave Obey of Wausau. And his name recognition has soared ...

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
08/22/09
Questions surround group putting on health care meeting featuring journalist John Stossel

...some question, though, about the event's treatment of political candidates. The group originally invited U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, and Republican challenger Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy to be guest speakers. Former Obey challenger Da

08/22/09
Questions surround group putting on health care meeting featuring ...

The group originally invited US Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, and Republican challenger Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy to be guest speakers. ...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
08/21/09
Editorial: Obey should hold town hall on health care

And that's precisely the reason Rep. Dave Obey ought to schedule a health care town hall in central Wisconsin. Let's be clear. We deplore the fear-mongering ...

Source: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
08/21/09
Chippewa Falls riverfront to get big makeover

The project will cost about $3 million and on Thursday Congressman Dave Obey gave the city a check for $600000 to get the ball rolling. ...

Source: WQOW TV News 18
08/20/09
Nekoosa lands grant for community center

...really hard for," Doyle told community members, attributing the grant allocation to the efforts of city leaders and U.S. Rep. Dave Obey's work on the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. He also recognized the wife of Dr. John Thompson, an original m

08/20/09
Nekoosa lands grant for community center

... attributing the grant allocation to the efforts of city leaders and US Rep. Dave Obey's work on the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. He also ...

Source: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
08/20/09
Chippewa Falls will be getting millions in federal funds for ...

Democratic Congressman Dave Obey was in Chippewa Falls on Thursday. He secured the funds to make an almost $2000000 loan to the city. ...

Source: WEAU-TV 13
08/20/09
Obey: Public option needed in health reform

When health care coverage becomes universal in this country, US Rep. Dave Obey said Thursday, he doesn't want it to be a government gift of ...

Source: Leader-Telegram
08/19/09
Obey prefers public option

...Rep. Dave Obey remains committed to passing national health care reform with a government-run option, despite the White House and some in Congress moving toward nonprofit cooperatives as a compromise. The Wausau Democrat, the chairman of the House Appro

08/19/09
RE: David Obey

Governor Doyle thanked Congressman Dave Obey for his leadership on ARRA, which made this project possible. Because of Congressman Obey's leadership, ...

Source: WSAW
08/19/09
Obey prefers 'public option'

US Rep. Dave Obey remains committed to passing national health care reform with a government-run ...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
08/19/09
Doyle garners extension for SeniorCare

US Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold and Congressman Dave Obey led the entire delegation in a bipartisan November 2008 letter to then-President-Elect ...

Source: Superior Telegram
08/19/09
RE: David Obey

US Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold and Congressman Dave Obey led the entire delegation in a bipartisan November 2008 letter to then-President-Elect ...

Source: Superior Telegram
08/19/09
Journalist John Stossel set for Tea Party

...a "health care town hall" meeting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27, said Mark Block, state director of the national group. U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, and one of his potential Republican opponents in 2010, Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy, have been i

08/19/09
Governor hand-delivers stimulus money to Rhinelander

Doyle paid tribute to the behind-the-scenes players who helped secure Recovery Act money for the Rhinelander projects, mentioning US Rep. Dave Obey, US Rep. ...

Source: NewsoftheNorth.Net
08/19/09
Obey prefers public option

...Rep. Dave Obey remains committed to passing national health care reform with a government-run option, despite the White House and some in Congress moving toward nonprofit cooperatives as a compromise. The Wausau Democrat, the chairman of the House Appro

08/19/09
Journalist John Stossel set for 'Tea Party'

US Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, and one of his potential Republican opponents in 2010, Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy, have been invited to ...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
08/19/09
Our View: Obey should hold town hall on health care

And that's precisely the reason Rep. Dave Obey ought to schedule a health care town hall in Wausau. Let's be clear. We deplore the fact-free fear-mongering ...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald

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2314 Rayburn House Office Building
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