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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11/20/09
Dem lawmakers introduce Afghan war...

...introduced legislation that would impose a surtax to pay for the war in Afghanistan. Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. Dave Obey...

11/19/09
Panel wants answers on stimulus data

...next reporting period, which begins on January 1, 2010," the board said in a news release. The errors raised the ire of Rep. Dave Obey...

11/19/09
CNN - False Districts Taken Off St...

...next reporting period, which begins on January 1, 2010," the board said in a news release. The errors raised the ire of U.S. Rep. Dave...

Source: KIRO
11/19/09
Feds: False congressional district...

...next reporting period, which begins on January 1, 2010," the board said in a news release. The errors raised the ire of U.S. Rep. Dave...

Source: CNN
11/18/09
Obey: Inaccuracies ludicrous in st...

...an Obey spokesman, said the congressman was not laying blame but merely urging the White House to be diligent in its reporting. "Dave ...

11/18/09
Millions of real stimulus dollars ...

...error has left administration officials red-faced and has subjected them to criticism from both sides of the aisle. Rep. Dave Obey, D-...

11/18/09
Townhall.com Staff: "Stimulus" Fuz...

...their money, which has, according to one report, gone to 440 imaginary CDs. These errors are not going unnoticed. Rep. Dave Obey (...

Source: Town Hall
11/17/09
Dave Obey Chides Obama Administrat...

...of stimulus data Monday night, and demanded an honest accounting of results from the $787 billion government program. Rep. Dave Obey (...

11/15/09
Afghan war: No ignoring the cost

Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wis., who heads the House Appropriations Committee, said recently that sending more troops to Afghanistan could drain ...

Source: Winston-Salem Journal
11/14/09
Rep. Obey: Health care reform his ...

Democrat Dave Obey of Wausau says the House passage of the reforms designed to hold down health care costs and extend coverage to millio...

Source: Chicago Tribune

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11/19/09
Economy is doing great in Non-Exis...

The errors raised the ire of U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wisconsin, and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. On Monday, he said the...

11/19/09
“Stimulus Oops” Subject of Federal...

The errors raised the ire of Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wisconsin, and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. On Monday, he said the mist...

11/19/09
POINT - COUNTER POINT: House panel...

The errors raised the ire of Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wisconsin, and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. On Monday, he said the mist...

11/19/09
Dem lawmakers introduce Afghan war...

Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. Dave Obey (Wis.), Defense Appropriations Subcommittee John Murtha (Pa.), and Democratic Caucus cha...

Source: News
11/19/09
Obamamath at Recovery.gov Called a...

Rep.Dave Obey (D-WI) said the inaccuracies on recovery.gov are “stupid mistakes” that undermine the government's credibility. Wisconsin h...

11/19/09
GayPatriot » Obama's Stimulus Was ...

Wisconsin Democrat Rep. Dave Obey agrees: “The inaccuracies on recovery.gov that have come to light are outrageous and the Administration...

Source: GayPatriot
11/19/09
Miller's Cell Phone Journal: Ameri...

Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wisconsin, and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee: Mistakes "are outrageous and the administration owes its...

11/18/09
Surprise: Recovery.gov Has a Credi...

Wisconsin Democrat Rep. Dave Obey agrees : “The inaccuracies on recovery.gov that have come to light are outrageous and the Administratio...

Source: Obama Snafu
11/18/09
Texas Insider » Abortion Causes Fa...

Rubiner, like other abortion rights activists, lobbied hard to block passage of Michigan Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak's amendment denying ...

11/18/09
Senator Robert Byrd's Record of Se...

“He's still bringing home the bacon,” said former Rep. Ken Hechler, a fellow West Virginia Democrat who served in the House from 1959 thr...

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Official website: http://obey.house.gov/HoR/WI07/Home.htm
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2314 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3365

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