David Obey In The News
October 06, 2008 Tax Us, Exempt Matt Damon?
The reason for the secrecy was explained by House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wisc.). He told Bloomberg News, âYouâre damn right it was ...
October 03, 2008 Morning Reading List, 10.03.08
David Obey is 70. Sen. Bingaman is 65. Gov. Bob Riley is 64. Al Sharpton is 54. Almost all of you were planning on watching the debate last night. ...
October 03, 2008 Farmer challenges Obey in 7th Congressional district
By MEG JONES Americaâs faltering economy and the war in Iraq are the main issues in the 7th Congressional District, where longtime incumbent David Obey ...
October 02, 2008 Pass rescue to stop meltdown
Democrats Tammy Baldwin, Ron Kind, David Obey and Gwen Moore voted "yes" along with Republican Paul Ryan. But three Wisconsin representatives -- Republicans ...
October 01, 2008 Congressâ Lost Middle Ground
... say: Democratic Congressman David Obey accused the failure on Republican leadership, who he contends, "have lost total control over their own party. ...
October 01, 2008 Local business leaders: Pass economic rescue plan now
Rep. David Obey, D-Wausau, was among the yes voters. "It's got to be a bipartisan effort," Kind said. "Both parties have to be on board. ...
October 01, 2008 OBEY TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC INJUSTICE IN KASTENMEIER LECTURE
MADISON - US Rep. David Obey, chair of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations, will discuss economic injustice and the gap between rich and poor ...
September 30, 2008 Obey to address economic injustice in Kastenmeier Lecture
by Dennis Chaptman US Rep. David Obey, chair of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations, will discuss economic injustice and the gap between rich and ...
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison University Communications, WI
September 30, 2008 Bush battles to save bailout after Congress says no
Leading Democrat David Obey bitterly said that the Republican leadership, including the president and presidential nominee John McCain, "have lost total ...
September 30, 2008 Donât play politics with the economy
As David Obey, a Democratic representative from Wisconsin, put it: âEvidently some of these guys would rather lose the economy than lose the election. ...
September 30, 2008 Bailing on Poverty and Ordinary Americans
As Congressman David Obey put it, "We are trying to find discreet ways of making life a little less miserable for people who have been hit hard by the ...
September 30, 2008 Knives out after house kills bill
Leading Democrat David Obey said Republican leadership, including the President and presidential nominee John McCain, "have lost total control over their ...
September 29, 2008 World awaits action after US rejects bailout
David Obey, a Democrat from the state of Wisconsin, said: "Evidently some of those guys would rather lose an economy than lose an election. ...
September 29, 2008 Disbelief as House deals death blow to bailout bill
Senior Democrat David Obey was watching on television, and rushed down to the lobby outside the House of Representatives to rebut Boehner, even as his press ...
September 29, 2008 Crisis worsens
Leading Democrat David Obey reacted bitterly, saying Republican leadership, including the president and Republican presidential nominee John McCain, ...
September 29, 2008 House rejects Wall Street bailout, stocks crash
Leading Democrat David Obey reacted bitterly, saying Republican leadership, including the president and Republican presidential nominee John McCain, ...
September 29, 2008 How they voted: Wisconsin House members go against national tide
Wisconsin delegates who voted in favor of the bailout plan were Democrats Tammy Baldwin, Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and David Obey along with Republican Paul Ryan ...
September 29, 2008 Boehner Too "weak" To Deliver GOP, Obey Says
By Daniel W. Reilly (The Politico) House Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D-WI) just went off on the GOP in general and Minority Leader John Boehner in ...
September 26, 2008 House again rejects timber payments
Hours after Walden spoke, Rep. David Obey, D-Wisc., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, offered to add a one-year extension of the timber ...
September 26, 2008 Lifting of ban overshadowed
David Obey, a Democrat from Wisconsin and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said the presidential election will now be key in deciding the ...
September 26, 2008 Economic stimulus package to encourage growth
Washington, DC -- US House Appropriations Chairman David Obey of Wisconsin today (Friday, Sept. 26) introduced an economic stimulus package (HR. ...
September 26, 2008 Note to Paulson: The Key to Passing the $700 Billion Bailout Is ...
House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey just capitulated on the latter, dropping the language banning offshore drilling from the appropriations ...
September 26, 2008 WI Congressional delegation not endorsing bailout
US Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., of Wausau is wary, too, but something must be done to make sure businesses and people can keep getting credit. US Rep. ...
September 26, 2008 With All Eyes on the Bailout, House Passes Trillion-Dollar Defense ...
They include House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, D-Wis., and [Speaker Nancy] Pelosi." In keeping with the tradition of recent years, ...
September 26, 2008 House again rejects timber payments
...are closing. The teachers have been fired. It doesnt have to happen that way, Walden said. Hours after Walden spoke, Rep. David Obey, D-Wisc., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, offered to add a one-year extension of the timber program to a
Source: OregonNews.com
September 25, 2008 Congress apparently will let ban on offshore drilling expire
"The next election will decide what our drilling policy is going to be," said Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. ...
September 25, 2008 Capitol Hill Watch | House Passes More Than $630B Continuing ...
The Senate this week likely will pass the CR, which Bush has indicated he will sign, according to House Appropriations Committee Chair David Obey (D-Wis.). ...
September 25, 2008 Walden seeks emergency county payments in addition to long-term fix
So, Walden has asked Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey to include a one-year ...
September 25, 2008 State, Local Officials Call For Increase In Federal Medicaid ...
House Appropriations Committee Chair David Obey (D-Wis.) said Democrats will try to move a second stimulus package this week. CQ Today reports that the ...
September 25, 2008 CCAGW Blasts Chairman Obey for $1 Trillion Budget Circus
... today blasted House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wisconsin) for presiding over a dysfunctional, chaotic federal budget circus. ...
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