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Obey and Gorbachev
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Congressman David R. Obey (standing) leans over to speak with former Soviet President Mikhal Gorbachev at a diplomatic luncheon in Washington. Also with them are Congressman Tom Downey and Speaker of the House Thomas Foley (barely seen on the right). An interpreter is on the left.
circa 1990-1999
Obey, David R.
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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...
Craig Obey and Tom Foley
circa 1980-1989
Craig Obey, son of Congressman David Obey, and Tom Foley pose for a photo.
Foreign Operations Committee
1990
Congressman David R. Obey, chair of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, discussing foreign policy issues with Terry Peel and Mickey Edwards.
Obey on Air Force Two
May 26, 1995
Congressman David Obey on Air Force Two with Vice President Al Gore and Speaker of the House Tom Foley. They are seated two on each side facing one another across a padded table.
Political Fundraiser
circa 1990-1999
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (left) and Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl at a fundraiser for Obey. Jim Chapman is the man between them.
Scott Lilly
circa 1990-1999
Scott Lilly, a senior policy adviser to Congressman David R. Obey, who formed the Capitol Offenses, a blue grass band with which Obey also played.
