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And that's why it destroys accountability: Instead of the majority defending its actions, the majority has to defend the product of a compromise with a small group of minority senators who held the keys to the filibuster.
More VA centers, counselors needed for Wisconsin clinics
Wisconsin federal lawmakers are asking the Veteran's Administration to consider more vets centers and counselors to better provide services for the state’s veterans. Danielle Kaeding reports.
Rep. Dave Obey leads House tribute to Gaylord Nelson
WASHINGTON — As Rep. Dave Obey told the story Wednesday, Earth Day sprang from a very simple idea. At the height of "an unpopular and unwinnable war," Obey recalled, then-Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin urged Americans in a speech at the Seattle Science Center to take one day to devote the same passionate civic activism they used against the Vietnam War to demand better stewardship of the environment.
Obey says health care bill was a long time coming
Washington - Over four decades in Congress, Dave Obey saw Presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton both try - and fail - to bring about universal health care for the country.
On Dave's Mind
My retirement
Dear Friends - Today I announced my retirement from Congress. Click here for my statement.
Welcome to DaveObey.com
Welcome to DaveObey.com - the official online source for information about Dave's campaign and where Dave will be asking for your help in organizing the 7th District for important change.
District Visit
Wednesday, the City of Superior thanked Dave for a $2 million appropriation to improve the Fraser Shipyard - the second part of a three-part project. He visited Green Bay Packaging in Wausau on Thursday...
Corporations Aren't People
Interesting article by Jamie Raskin of American University on npr.org regarding campaign finance reform and the idea that corporations are "people."
I thought you would be interested in an article by Gary King of the Inter-County Leader about my friend, Havey Stower, who passed away last week.
