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Dave Obey
Dave Obey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 7th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
April 1, 1969
Preceded by Melvin Laird
Succeeded by Incumbent
Born October 03, 1938 (1938-10-03) (age 68)
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Political party Democratic
Spouse Joan Obey
Religion Roman Catholic
David Obey Center for Health Sciences at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau
David Obey Center for Health Sciences at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau

David Ross "Dave" Obey (pronounced Obie) (born October 3, 1938) is a Wisconsin politician. He has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1969, representing Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (map). The district includes much of the northwestern portion of the state, including Wausau and Superior. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 484 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1179 × 1460 pixel, file size: 218 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42° 30′ N to 47° 05′ N  - Longitude 86° 46′ W to 92° 53′ W Population  Ranked... Wisconsins 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United State House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it is the largest congressional district in the state, covering 20 counties (in whole or part), for a total of 18,787 sq mi[1]. The districts current... For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Melvin Laird Melvin Robert (Bam) Laird was born September 1, 1922 and nicknamed Bambino (shortened to Bam and pronounced like the word bomb) by his mother. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in Leap years). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Okmulgee is a city located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Largest metro area Oklahoma City metro area Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,898 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 776 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 776 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Northcentral Technical College (also NTC) is a technical (community) college in Wausau Wisconsin area. ... Wausau is a suburb of Merrill, WI and is the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Wisconsins 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United State House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it is the largest congressional district in the state, covering 20 counties (in whole or part), for a total of 18,787 sq mi[1]. The districts current... Wausau is the name of several places in the United States of America: Wausau, Florida Wausau, Wisconsin This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The city of Superior sits at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 53, and is the county seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin. ...


Obey was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, but has lived in Wausau for over half a century. He graduated from Wausau East High School. He received his bachelors degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before serving in Congress, Obey worked as a real estate broker. Okmulgee is a city located in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. ... Originally named Wausau Senior High School before the opening of Wausau West High School[1] in the early 1970s, Wausau East High School is a comprehensive public secondary school of the Wausau School District, located in the city of Wausau, Wisconsin. ... “University of Wisconsin” redirects here. ...


Obey grew up as a Republican. However, he was so angered after seeing one of his teachers falsely branded a Communist by backers of Joseph McCarthy that he became a Democrat in the mid-1950s, somewhere between the ages of 16 and 18. Do[1] He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1963 and served there until 1969, when he was elected to the House to replace eight-term incumbent Melvin R. Laird, who was appointed Secretary of Defense under President Richard Nixon. Obey, only 30 when he was elected, became the youngest member of Congress upon taking his seat. He was elected to a full term in 1970 and has been reelected 18 times. He has only faced serious opposition once, in 1994. He is now the longest-serving member of either house of Congress in Wisconsin's history. He is also the third-longest serving member of the House, after fellow Democrats John Dingell and John Conyers. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... For other persons named Joseph McCarthy, see Joseph McCarthy (disambiguation). ... The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. ... Melvin Laird Melvin Robert (Bam) Laird was born September 1, 1922 and nicknamed Bambino (shortened to Bam and pronounced like the word bomb) by his mother. ... The United States Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) is the head of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), concerned with the armed services and military matters. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Rep. ... John Conyers, Jr. ...


In Congress, Obey chaired the commission to write the House's Code of Ethics. Among the reforms he instituted was one requiring members of the House to disclose their personal financial dealings so the public would be made aware of any potential conflicts of interest. Obey is currently the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee; he briefly chaired this committee from 1994 to 1995 and served as its ranking Democrat from 1995 to 2007. He also chairs its Subcommittee on Labor. The Committee on Appropriations, or Appropriations Committee (often referred to as simply Appropriations, as in Hes on Appropriations) is a committee of the United States House of Representatives. ... The Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies is a subcommittee within the House Appropriations Committee. ...


Obey is one of the most liberal members of the House; he considers himself a progressive in the tradition of Robert La Follette.[2] The 7th elected liberal and moderate Republicans long before Obey took office. Robert La Follette can refer to two United States politicians. ...


Obey also is remembered for being the congressman who intervened when Harold Ford, Jr. approached Rep. Jean Schmidt on the House floor in 2005. Ford was upset because Schmidt had called Congressman (and decorated former Marine) John Murtha a coward for his "cut-and-run" stance on the Iraq War. Harold Eugene Ford, Jr. ... Jeannette Jean Marie Hoffman Schmidt (born November 29, 1951) is a Member of the United States Congress. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... John Patrick “Jack” Murtha, Jr. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ...


Controversy

On March 9, 2007, a video was posted on YouTube of Congressman Obey arguing with proponents of defunding the Iraq War about their position on how to end the war. He angrily referred to them as "idiot liberals" and told them Democrats would not cut funding for the war because it would cut funding to other vital military functions such as armor and medical supplies for U.S. military personnel, but were instead working on an amendment to order an end to the war altogether. He later apologized for the incident. is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ...


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Preceded by
Melvin R. Laird		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
April 1, 1969 – present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Jerry Lewis
California
 Chairman of House Appropriations Commmittee
2007–Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
v • d • e
Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators Herb Kohl (D), Russ Feingold (D)
Representative(s) Paul Ryan (R), Tammy Baldwin (D), Ron Kind (D), Gwen Moore (D), Jim Sensenbrenner (R), Tom Petri (R), Dave Obey (D), Steve Kagen (D)
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Dave Obey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (250 words)
Obey was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Obey is currently the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee.
In addition to serving in Congress, Obey is an avid musician and has played harmonica on three bluegrass albums recorded with his band, the Capitol Offenses.
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