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Facing the Russians
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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 listening to a translation with chins in hand. Photographers are in the background.
March 1985
Obey, David R.
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Congressman and his Secretary
June 1970
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey and his secretary in his office in the United States Capitol.
Committee Break
1979
Congressman David R. Obey talks on the telephone during a break in the deliberation of the House Budget Committee. Standing above Obey is his aide Scott Lilly.
Gorbachev and Obey
1992
Congressman David R. Obey (standing) of Wisconsin shakes hands with former Soviet President Mikhal Gorbachev at a diplomatic luncheon in Washington. Also with them are Congressman Tom Downey (looki...
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).
Obey and Stitt
June 1970
Congressman David R. Obey with his administrative assistant Lyle Stitt walking down a hall in the United States Capitol building. Statues are along the wall between the stone columns.
Budget Committee
1990
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (second from the right) confers with Scott Lilly, a top policy advisor, during a hearing of the House Budget Committee.
