U.S. Web site says stimulus created jobs in districts that do not exist Nov 18, 2009
David Obey, the Wisconsin Democrat who chairs the House Appropriations Committee. "The administration owes itself, the Congress and every American a commitment to work night and day to correct the ludicrous mistakes.". (AZCentral -- News)
National Health Care Bill Approved by U.S. House (16) Nov 16, 2009
Voting for the measure were Democratic Representatives Tammy Baldwin, Ron Kind, Gwendolynne Moore, David Obey and Steve Kagen. Republicans Paul Ryan, James Sensenbrenner, Jr. and Thomas Petri voted against the bill. (Agri-View, WI)
Deal struck on Great Lakes ship pollution Oct 28, 2009
The Rhinelander Daily News - Online news and information for the Rhinelander, Wisconsin region. Congressional negotiators reached a deal Tuesday that would effectively exempt 13 ships that haul iron ore, coal and other freight on the Great Lakes from a proposed federal rule meant to reduce air pollution. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
The ACORN Standard Oct 20, 2009
"A government contract is a privilege, not a right. If a company commits a felony against the people of the United States, then that privilege must end." Significantly, Wisconsin Representative David Obey, chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has signed on as a co-sponsor. Obey also voted to defund ACORN.. (CBS News -- Opinion)
Northeast dairy farmers sue milk handlers Oct 10, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Uncivil Discourse Oct 3, 2009
ROVE: I didn't write the headlines, but I did write in the copy that he has had a tendency to outsource being important decisions to others, like the drafting of the stimulus bill was done by House appropriations committee chairman David Obey. The president has washed his hand of Attorney General Holder's decision to reinvestigate the CIA interrogators. (Fox News)
Deal would offer $350M for struggling milk farmers Oct 1, 2009
Updated Sep 30, 2009 - 19:16:58 CDT. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Deal set to help out dairy farmers Oct 1, 2009
INDEPENDENT-ENTERPRISE. NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
House passes bill to prevent gov't shutdown Sep 26, 2009
Democratic Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey of Wisconsin said Republicans had used similar approaches in the past to advance stopgap bills. Obey added that other spending bills had been hung up over a House-Senate dispute on whether to subject lawmakers' so-called earmarks to for-profit companies to a competitive bidding process. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Click to read:Eight Years Later, War's End Not in Sight Sep 11, 2009
" House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey of Wisconsin, another Democrat, said Congress could cut war funding in the spring if things haven't gotten significantly better. And the criticism is not confined to the left. Last week, conservative columnist George Will offered a calling for the U.S. to pull troops out of Afghanistan and instead "do only what can be done from offshore, using intelligence, drones, cruise missiles, airstrikes and small, potent Special Forces units. " Other... (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Salazar visits Wis. Saturday, Minn. on Sunday Aug 9, 2009
Salazar and Congressman David Obey, D-Wis. touted Saturday more than $116,000 in projects at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore funded under President Barack Obama's economic recovery package. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Obey defends health care reform Aug 6, 2009
It was a lost opportunity for David Obey. Clutching a ceremonial axe given to him in Chippewa Falls on Tuesday, the head of the House s powerful Appropriations Committee quipped: I wish I would have had that on the house floor last week. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Letting Science Lead, Again Jul 28, 2009
David Obey was happy to pick it up. Obey led his House committee in , and AIDS activists in Washington are confident the House will approve the reform as well (after some old-school civil disobedience, in which a couple dozen activists were arrested for ). (Slate)
Congress Passes Veto-Proof Farm Bill (2) Jul 26, 2009
Democrats David Obey, Tammy Baldwin and Steve Kagen voted for the farm bill. This bill was well designed to avoid every opportunity for serious reform of wasteful, outdated subsidy programs while actually piling on additional layers of unnecessary spending, said Kind. (Agri-View, WI)
Common sense on needle exchange Jul 14, 2009
The heavy lifting was left to David Obey, the Democrat from Wisconsin who chairs both the House Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on Labor, Education, Health and Human Services, which cut out the ban. Having decided that ideology has far too long ruled the day as US intravenous drug users have 11 times the HIV infection rate of such drug users in Australia, which has long had needle exchange, Obey made sure he highlighted the repeal in his public statement on the appropriations bill. (Boston Globe)
House Bill Would Force GM, Chrysler to Reopen Dealers Jul 10, 2009
Democratic Appropriations Chairman David Obey pressed for LaTourette's amendment, citing "legitimate concerns from a doggone good" car dealer in his northwestern Wisconsin district. The plan faces uncertain prospects but reflects widespread sympathy for dealers among lawmakers in both parties. (Fox News)
Young to seek 20th term in Congress Jul 1, 2009
"I have a better working relationship with the D's than I do with some of the R's," he said, ticking off the names in the House leadership, James Oberstar of Minnesota, Nick Rahall of West Virginia, David Obey of Wisconsin and John Dingell of Michigan. Moments later, he castigated a piece of legislation that all but Rahall voted for: the American Clean Energy and Security Act. (Juneau Empire)
Health Care Co-Ops, D.C.'s Latest Buzz, Have Ups, Downs Jun 16, 2009
David Obey, both Wisconsin Democrats. Co-Ops Hard To Set Up. (Investors Business Daily)
Are we winning or losing in Afghanistan? May 24, 2009
Indeed, many lawmakers piled on Congressman David Obey (D) of Wisconsin when he called for a "fish or cut bait" assessment in Afghanistan ... Congressman David Obey. (Yahoo News)
Under Fire, Pelosi Gets Backing From Dems May 20, 2009
House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey of Wisconsin issued a curt letter to CIA Director Leon Panetta, his former House colleague from Monterey, demanding a correction in the CIA timeline of congressional torture briefings that show Pelosi was told "enhanced interrogation techniques had been employed.". Pelosi has maintained that she was told only that the Bush administration had found legal grounds to torture but had not yet used it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Rep. Obey, CIA Dispute Briefing List Accuracy May 20, 2009
House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey of Wisconsin said a staff aide that the CIA listed as attending a 2006 briefing was instead barred from the session. The CIA stood behind its version of the briefing. (Newsmax)
Dems nix money to shut Gitmo, say plan needed May 5, 2009
David Obey told reporters. "So far as we can tell, there is yet no concrete program for that," said Obey, D-Wisconsin. (CNN -- World)
Obey: U.S. must beef up flu preparedness May 3, 2009
David Obey (D-Wausau) warned Friday morning. The first wave subsides with summer s heat. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Anti-flu funding sufficient, White House says Apr 29, 2009
On the House side, Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey said he'll put additional flu-fighting funds into a bill covering the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but he didn't specify how much. "Whether or not this influenza strain turns out to have pandemic potential, sooner or later, some strain will," Obey said Monday. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Local briefs: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Mar 26, 2009
David Obey in 2008, is running again. Mielke, an organic farmer in Rudolph, announced he will again seek the Wisconsin s 7th Congressional District seat that Obey has held since 1969. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
President should have line-item veto Mar 16, 2009
David Obey single-handedly brought home to Wisconsin certainly won t complain. But those eggs should be hidden in plain view so everyone can judge them on their merits, something Ryan and Feingold s bill will encourage. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Obama signs earmark-laden spending bill Mar 12, 2009
"Starting with next year's budget, Obama outlined a modest set of reforms that build upon changes initiated by Republicans in 2006 and strengthened by Democrats two years ago.In concert with House Democratic leaders, Obama said that any earmarks should be aired at hearings and posted on lawmakers' websites in advance for public scrutiny. The House Appropriations Committee will submit every earmark to the appropriate executive branch agency for a review. And any earmark designed to go to... (Boston Globe)
Congress clears $787B stimulus bill Feb 15, 2009
Congress clears $787 billion stimulus bill - The Business Journal of Milwaukee. for free extra services. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Stimulus bill passes in the House with no Republican support Feb 14, 2009
"The country needs this package," said Representative David Obey, the Wisconsin Democrat who is chairman of the Appropriations Committee. "I think we ought to get on with it.". (International Herald Tribune)
Forbes reveals Hyperion consulting firm's methods Feb 12, 2009
David Obey and U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, both of Wisconsin. (Sioux City Journal)
Chances good that Obama's administration will be corrupt Feb 8, 2009
The chief lobbyist for the National Parks Conservation Association just happens to be the son of the House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, obviously a Democrat. So here we have a man, Craig Obey, who is one of the top people in charge of making sure that our national parks get funding from Congress. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
