DECEMBER

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.

NOVEMBER

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

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