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David Obey and Scott Lilly
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Congressman and Chairperson of the House Appropriations Committee David Obey and Scott Lilly stand on either side of the double doors leading into the office of the Committee on Appropriations. Lilly is holding papers and a pencil in his hands. He was a senior staff member of the House Appropriations Committee, executive director of the House Democratic Study Group, and chief of staff to Obey. Lilly also performed with Obey as part of the Capital Offenses, a bluegrass band formed by the congressman.
1994
Obey, David R.
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Scott Lilly
1996
Scott Lilly, a senior staff member of the House Appropriations Committee, executive director of the House Democratic Study Group, and chief of staff to Wisconsin congressman David Obey. Lilly also ...
Obey and Staff
1980
Congressman David R. Obey, chair of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, discussing foreign policy issues with his staff. A map is on the wall in the background.
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.
Committee Meeting
1979
Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin leans over to confer with Congressman Tim Wirth during a meeting of the House Budget Committee. Obey's aide Scott Lilly is 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.
Budget Deal
1990
Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin confers with Leon Panetta, Congressman from California and head of the Budget Committee (facing away from the camera) during deliberations in 1990. Legislativ...
