My Hurley Blog - Rep.David Obey

OBEY STATEMENT ON NEW UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS

nospam@example.com (RL) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:54:21 -0500

The unemployment numbers released today are better than expected. If they hold over the next several months, it will mean that we could be at the turning point for job creation. There is still a long way to go, but these numbers mean that we have gone from 700,000 jobs lost per month at the end of the Bush Administration, to 111,000 jobs lost last month, to only 11,000 jobs lost this month."
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SHARE THE SACRIFICE ACT ENDS BORROWING TO PAY FOR AFGHAN WAR

nospam@example.com (RL) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:24 -0500

Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI), the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Congressman John Murtha (D-PA), the Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Congressman John Larson (D-CT), the Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, and eight other Democratic Members introduced legislation today that would end the practice of paying for the war in Afghanistan with borrowed money by imposing a war surtax beginning in 2011.
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Veterans' Day - A Time to Remember

nospam@example.com (RL) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:42:49 -0500

As we celebrate Veterans Day this year, its important to remember that while we may be divided on where we stand on the war, this nation must be united in seeing that our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are welcomed home with all the compassion this grateful nation can muster. Supporting our troops is a mandate not a slogan. This Congress has taken many steps to help our troops, our veterans and their families during this economic crisis.
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HOUSE PASSES LANDMARK HEALTH CARE REFORM

nospam@example.com (RL) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:05:56 -0500

Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI), the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, tonight made the following statement about the House passing the

Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009:

This is a landmark day in the history of our country this legislation can open the door to health coverage to over 35 million Americans and begin to make healthcare more affordable for virtually everyone. Its been seventy years in coming.

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Obey Supports speeding up regulations to stop abuse by credit card companies

nospam@example.com (RL) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:08:28 -0500

Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) yesterday voted for passage of legislation to speed up implementation of the Credit CARD Act, which was enacted earlier this year.
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GDP GROWTH A WELCOME TURN IN THE ROAD

nospam@example.com (RL) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:22:12 -0500

If we are interested in achieving sustained job growth,
we need to do more to put people back to work

Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, made the following statement after the announcement that US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 3.5% in the third quarter of 2009:

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$475 Million effort to clean up the great lakes

nospam@example.com (RL) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:36:21 -0500

Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) announced that yesterday, the House and Senate Conference Committee for the FY2010 Interior Appropriations bill, Approved an historic $475 million down payment for the restoration of the Great Lakes. The legislation, which the House and Senate will soon vote on for final approval, would fully fund the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) which was requested by the President and shepherded through Congress by Obey who chairs the House Appropriations Committee.
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Obey-Oberstar Broker Air Quality Deal to Keep Great Lakes Ships Afloat

nospam@example.com (RL) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:03:56 -0500

Wisconsin and Minnesotas two senior Members of Congress have brokered a deal that will keep new clean air rules from devastating shipping on the Great Lakes. At the same time the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin implementing new rules aimed at reducing sulfur emissions throughout the United States, including the Great Lakes region.
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SPECIAL PAYMENTS TO SERVICEMEMBERS UNDER STOP-LOSS ORDERS

nospam@example.com (RL) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:11:05 -0400

Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) announced that starting today over 185,000 servicemembers who have had their enlistments involuntarily extended since 2001 can now apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay. The 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Bill which Obey, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, and John Murtha (D-PA), Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee, shepherded through the House provides $734 million to retroactively pay servicemembers and veterans $500 for every month they served under the stop-loss orders since September 11, 2001.
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On the Passing of Jay Johnson

nospam@example.com (RL) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:05:21 -0400

Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) today made the following statement about the passing of Jay Johnson:

I was very sorry to hear of the death of Jay Johnson. He was a well-liked and well-respected colleague. He was a solid newsman before he was elected to Congress and he was a fine and decent representative of Wisconsin during the two years he served in the House of Representatives. My sympathies go out to his family.