NOVEMBER
Obey Names Beverly Pheto Clerk and Staff Director
12/04/08
These are tough and troubling times. To confront them we need the wisdom and judgment of the very best people we can find and Bevery Pheto fits that description.
Obey: Nabors Superb OMB Deputy Director Pick
11/25/08
He will be a great asset to the Administration and to the country.
SEPTEMBER
Summary: Economic Stimulus Bill
09/26/08
Today the House will take up legislation to boost our economy, create jobs, and help provide additional relief to families who are struggling.
- Bill Text - H.R. 7110
Continuing Resolution Package
9/23/08
- Summary: Continuing Resolution
- Summary: Disaster Relief Package
- Summary: Defense Appropriations
- Summary: Homeland Security Appropriations
- Summary: Military Construction and Veterans
Affairs Appropriations
- Bill Text and Explanatory Statement
AUGUST
Summary: FY 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Bill - House Passed
08/01/08
Today the House passed the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill on a vote of 409 to 4.
JUNE
Emergency Supplemental Funding for Iraq, Afghanistan, Veterans, Workers, and Midwest Disasters
06/19/08
Today the House of Representatives will consider the emergency supplemental bill for efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan and pressing domestic needs.
Legislative Text
Obey Releases Proposal for Subcommittee Allocations 302(b)s
06/13/08
MAY
Fact Sheet: Emergency Supplemental
05/14/08
Tomorrow the House of Representatives will consider the emergency supplemental bill to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and pressing domestic needs.
Legislative Text
Obey Statement on Reading First Report
05/01/08
“Today’s report just shows that you get results by investing in programs that work, not rewarding your buddies.”
APRIL
Obey Responds to Veto Threat
04/29/08
“The President is asking us to provide $108 billion in additional spending for the war in Iraq this year and almost $70 billion in additional war spending for next year, yet this morning he said that he would veto our efforts to expand the GI Bill for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and to extend unemployment benefits for workers whose benefits have been exhausted.”
War Costs: Opportunities Lost
04/04/08
FEBRUARY
Obey Statement on Earmarks
02/07/08
“The truth is, this is not serious reform at all. It is a grand-standing attempt to escape the
reputation of previous Congresses.”
President's 2009 Budget: Missed Opportunities, Misplaced Priorities, and Fiscal
Fairy Tales
02/06/08
JANUARY
FACT CHECK: The President, The State of the Union, and Appropriations
01/30/08