David Obey

Democrat  •  21 Terms  •  Sworn In 1969
Last Term 2009 - 2010 View All

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12/29/10
Our View: A few things to remember...

In central Wisconsin, Republican Sean Duffy took the seat held by Dave Obey, a powerful and influential Democrat congressman. Obey annou...

Source: Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
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12/28/10
Obey criticizes GOP as he steps do...

As Wisconsin's long-serving Democratic Congressman Dave Obey prepares to leave office, he's taking a parting shot at incoming Republican...

Source: Superior Telegram
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12/27/10
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 t...

Source: Politico (blog)
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12/27/10
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-inco...

Source: BusinessNorth.com
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12/27/10
Top 5 of 2010: Midterm elections b...

...Rep. Dave Obey's May announcement that he would be retiring from the House of Representatives after 41 years, to power shifts in Congr...

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12/25/10
2010 Person of the Year award fina...

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...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
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12/23/10
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...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
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12/22/10
Wausau to buy riverfront land for ...

The Wausau Community Development Authority in February applied for a $4.4 million grant through US Rep. Dave Obey's office for land acqu...

Source: Wausau Daily Herald
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12/22/10
RE: Dave Obey

Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey (D-Wis.) said that an advantage of housing the hybrid panel within his committee is that it ...

Source: Politico (blog)
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12/19/10
Retiring Rep. Dave Obey looks back...

...The close of business on Friday was supposed to be the final curtain for Rep. Dave Obey, closing out a political career that includes ...

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12/29/10
Can't see the future past the oliv...

Dave Obey has a really close call in his re-election race against Sean Duffy. That deal to let Julie Lassa run unopposed in the Democrati...

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12/29/10
Rep. John Hall Says America On Roa...

New York Democratic Rep. John Hall, who lost his seat in the midterm elections, is warning that the influx of corporate money into politi...

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12/28/10
2010 Predictions: How'd I Do?

Due to the manipulation of the 2009-2010 budget by JFC co-chairs Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison) and State Senator Mark Miller (D-Madison) to...

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12/27/10
Obey: Popularity, competency not t...

Congressman Dave Obey, D-Wausau, left, talks to Jim Swenson, one of the benefactors of the University of Wisconsin-Superior's new academi...

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12/24/10
Q&A: Is there any way we can stop ...

Congressman Dave Obey 2314 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4907 Phone: (202) 225-3365 Office Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm ...

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12/24/10
Sudden Onset Thigh Pain

Congressman Dave Obey; Vintage New Year Greetings; Joseph Bennett Smith; Live Dopler Radar; Fiduciary Duty To Obtain The Highest Possible...

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12/23/10
Compare Student Loans

Congress Dave Obey, a Wausau Democrat, said he fought the good fight for over 40 years in the House … US Rep. Dave Obey WASHINGTON, D-Wau...

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12/23/10
Mich. Likely To Lose Significant F...

WASHINGTON, USA Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wausau, is closing a political career that includes more than four decades in the House of Representati...

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12/21/10
Loar Mandolin

Congressman Dave Obey. Ferris State University Programs Ar Delta College Campus. Super Walmart Springfield Il. Www.commercial Video Downl...

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12/20/10
Obey reflects on 40-plus years in ...

Obey reflected in more than 40 years in Congress WASHINGTON – The close of business on Friday was supposed to be the backdrop of US Rep. ...

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