Press Releases
Statement by Dave Obey on his retirement
In December I will have been in public service for 48 years – over 6 years in the Wisconsin State Legislature and almost 42 years in the U.S. Congress. I have served in the House longer than anyone in Wisconsin history. God and my constituents have been incredibly good to me.
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) said that on tax day 2010, it was important for taxpayers to understand that tax relief targeted to working families has been a vital element in stimulating the recovery of the American economy.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today the House of Representatives' Committee on Oversight and Government Reform marked up a bi-partisan resolution introduced by Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. The resolution currently has over 70 co-sponsors. Senators Kohl and Feingold introduced a companion resolution in the Senate.
Obey statement on March job report
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI), the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, made the following statement on the March jobs report issued today by the Department of Labor showing job gains of 162,000 - the largest job gains in one month in the past three years. Today's job numbers includes the largest increase in private sector jobs since May 2007 - with private employers adding 123,000 jobs in March.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Washington lobbyists lost two fights last week, one on health insurance reform and one on education, Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) said.
"Over 1,500 insurance company lobbyists lost their fight to be able to discriminate against people or reject them outright due to pre-existing conditions. They also lost their fight to prevent us from targeting waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare. Banking lobbyists lost their fight against our efforts to save $68 billion in student loan programs by cutting out needless middlemen."
WASHINGTON, DC - Congress approved an historic health reform bill on March 21st with Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey's support. Obey called the reform package "one of the greatest advancements for average working people" he's seen during his time in Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC - Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) released the following statement today on the House passage of healthcare reform legislation:
"After ninety years of trying, the long overdue legislation we passed today will finally start to civilize the American healthcare system by getting insurance companies' noses out of decisions that should be between patients and their doctors and assuring that every American has the opportunity to get the medical care they need without begging.
"It's about time."
WASHINGTON, DC – Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) released the following statement today on the House passage of healthcare reform legislation:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today Congressman Dave Obey introduced a resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2010, and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.
WASHINGTON, DC - Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) today announced federal funding of a project in Gilman, Wisconsin designed to protect public health by improving water quality and public sanitation services.
