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Obey and Gunderson
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Agricultural forum in Chippewa Falls. Speaking is Congressman David R. Obey, and next to him is Congressman Steve Gunderson. Gunderson was the only representative from Wisconsin on the Agriculture Committee. Obey's 7th District produced more dairy products than any other district in the country.
circa 1980-1989
Obey, David R.
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Speaking for Dairy Interests
March 23, 1983
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right) speaking on behalf of Wisconsin dairy interests to the Dairy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee along with Stewart Huber, President of the F...
Debriefing
1980
Wisconsin Congressman David Obey (center, facing the camera) and other members of the congressional delegation and staff that visited Saudi Arabia and India. Scott Lilly, Obey's legislative aide, i...
Obey and Aspin at J.I. Case Company Plant
1988
Congressman David R. Obey and Les Aspin at the J.I. Case Company plant.
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).
The People Speak
circa 1980-1989
Fred Wertheimer, (fourth from the right) of Common Cause, delivers bags of citizen petitions to Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey, (third from the left), in support of his ongoing efforts to refo...
Diplomatic Meeting
1983
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (chin in hand) ponders a remark during a meeting of House of Representative leaders with their Soviet equivalents in Moscow. Seated to Obey's right is Thomas Fol...
