Press Releases
June 28, 2010
OBEY STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR BYRD
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI), the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the passing of Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-WV):
May 26, 2010
-Obey Statement"The new CBO analysis of the economic impact of the Recovery Act demonstrates that the Republican partys continual assertion that the act has not been effective in creating jobs is just political hot air"
May 12, 2010
-Press ReleaseToday the Democratic Caucus of the House Appropriations Committee made subcommittee selections for the remainder of the 111th Congress.
May 6, 2010
- Price Statement
"Since taking control of Congress in 2007, Democrats have increased spending on Homeland Security programs in each annual budget."
Issues:Homeland Security
May 5, 2010
"Since retaking the majority in 2007, the Democratic Congress has strengthened homeland security"
April 16, 2010
"The findings of this report show that although there has been some progress, significant work remains to improve our food safety system"
Issues:Agriculture