Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7]

Will Tom Daschle Be the Secretary of HHS the Reproductive Rights Community Wants?

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...will still have a challenge. He won't be able to wave a a magic wand and get all things through. David Obey [ed. note: Rep. Obey, House Democrat, pushed to increase funding for abstinence-only funding] should be a sobering thought as we move forward g

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Waxman Wins First Step Toward Energy and Commerce Chairmanship

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

...panels did not face challenges and will also be recommended to the full caucus Thursday for approval. They include Rep. David Obey of Wisconsin to the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Charles Rangel of New York to the Ways and Means Committee and Rep. Bar

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House Democrats may prepare omnibus bill for January

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

25, House Appropriations Chairman David Obey, D-Wis., said Bush sought to cut $14 billion from domestic programs, including research funding at the National ...

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Natural politician

2008-11-16T00:00:00Z

A partial list of regulars included Gaylord Nelson, John Reynolds, Patrick Lucey, David Obey, Henry Reuss, Morris K. Udall, Stewart Udall, Harold "Bud" ...

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Club Green's energy stance self-serving

2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

While a hit to Club Green, House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, D-Wisc., points out this boon to domestic energy production could be fleeting ...

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Election was a defeat for offshore drilling

2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

But with the election over and the Democrats firmly in charge in Washington, Americans who favor drilling may dis cover to their dismay what Rep. David Obey ...

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EDITORIAL: The last GOP boondoggle

2008-11-15T00:00:00Z

Wisconsin Democratic Rep. David Obey said: "Pitiful oversight, exploding costs and embarrassing results." Aside from a good meal and rain cover, ...

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Money and Politics

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

Two longtime Northland lawmakers, David Obey and Jim Oberstar, ranked the 14th and 17th out of the 421 surveyed--in amount of out-of-district campaign funds ...

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Presidential Watch â€“ Daily â€“ Monday, November 10

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

Meet the President-elect's real opposition: David Obey. The Appropriations Chairman wants to slash defense spending as a money grab for more social programs ...

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Will Congress give Obama fits?

2008-11-09T00:00:00Z

Listed were such congressmen as David Obey, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, and Barney Frank, who advocate cutting defense spending to ...

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Obama and climate change -- does he have what it takes?

2008-11-07T00:00:00Z

If not, the poor-man's version is that David Obey, Chuck Schumer, George Miller, John Conyers, Jim McDermott, Pete Stark and Henry Waxman -- not exactly the ...

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Groups press Obama on campaign finance reform

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

Two powerful House Democrats, Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.) and Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass. ...

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Obama's Real Opposition

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

Meet the President-elect's real opposition: David Obey. The Appropriations Chairman wants to slash defense spending as a money grab for more social programs ...

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Big Night for Obama Also Brings Changes for Science

2008-11-06T00:00:00Z

... who together oversee all federal research budgets, also retained their seats, as did Representative David Obey (Dâ€“WI), the head of the full committee. ...

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Elites Denying Affordable Energy to Average Americans

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

While a hit to Club Green, House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-WI) points out this boon to domestic energy production could be fleeting. ...

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Obama carries city, county, state, nation

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

The other political face-off concerning local voters was the race between Rep. David Obey, the Democratic incumbent, and Dan Mielke, the Republican ...

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Obama takes state, nation in big race

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

In other contested races, 7th District US Rep. David Obey (D) defeated Republican challenger Dan Mielke, although statewide vote totals were not available ...

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Democrats' next chore is to legislate

2008-11-05T00:00:00Z

"We still need the cooperation of moderate Republicans," said Rep. David Obey, who already is chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. ...

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Kagen defeats Gard for US House seat

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

Rep. David Obey, a Wausau Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Daniel Mielke, an organic farmer from Rudolph, for a 20th term in Congress. ...

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Campaign Funds Come From Out of State

2008-10-29T00:00:00Z

Long-time incumbent Congressman David Obey has received only four percent of his contributions from his constituents. Campaign finance experts say most ...

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