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Save the Family Farm Act
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At a press conference Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin announces the Save the Family Farm Act introduced with 27 other farm state legislators. Among them behind Obey are Richard Gephardt of Missouri, Tom Daschle of South Dakota, and Tom Harkin of Iowa.
1986
Obey, David R.
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Harmonica Men
1986
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (center), playing the harmonica with Speaker of the House Jim Wright (right), and Congressman Jake Pickle (left).
House Leaders
1991
Speaker of the House Dick Gephardt (standing right) during a flight back to Washington after a House leadership tour of the Persian Gulf. With Gephardt are two Wisconsin congressmen who were also o...
Obey Family
1972
David and Joan Obey shortly after the birth of their second son Douglas. Playing with Douglas is older brother Craig. This portrait was probably made for a campaign brochure.
Craig Obey and Tom Foley
circa 1980-1989
Craig Obey, son of Congressman David Obey, and Tom Foley pose for a photo.
Schultz Before the Committee
February 1986
Secretary of State George Schultz during the Reagan Administration (first on the right) testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee. Questioning him is Wisconsin Congressman David Obey, c...
Facing the Russians
March 1985
Arms control talks between visiting Soviets and American legislators. Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey sat in on the talks with Congressman Tom Downey, who headed the panel. Both men are listeni...
