Political Quotes

David Obey: Let me say, I hope anything is funded on the Senate side. I would like to thank both gentlemen for their passion and…

On the recordJuly 18, 2007
Let me say, I hope anything is funded on the Senate side. I would like to thank both gentlemen for their passion and attention to this program, and I will be happy to join both of you in encouraging reauthorization of this program.
Said by
David Obey
Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the reauthorization of a program during a House floor debate.

Share

More from David Obey

Dec 8, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I'm bringing a resolution to the floor that I have minimum high regard for, to say the least. America is facing serious problems, the most depressing is that we have the biggest divide between the haves and the have-nots since…

govinfo.gov
Jul 27, 2010

I have the highest respect and appreciation for our troops who have done everything asked of them, but they are being let down by the inability of the governments of Afghanistan and, in some instances, Pakistan to do their parts. I would…

govinfo.gov
Jul 29, 2010

I would describe this bill as a fiscally responsible jobs bill. It is below the President's request by $1.3 billion, and below last year by one-half billion dollars. Last year, the Recovery Act demonstrated that investments in…

govinfo.gov
Jul 1, 2010

Somehow we are being told that we are committing a mortal sin because we are trying to attach some material to the bill sent to us by the Senate. I would simply point out that just a few weeks ago, as the gentleman from Massachusetts…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation