Interesting Facts for Today
Obey Out is well aware how Congress works, so we know that much of what a Member does is behind the scenes, particularly the Ranking Member on the Appropriations Committee. We realize much of what you get done are things you get inserted and moved as part of larger bills, etc.
We thought we'd look at any visible evidence of what Mr. Obey has done in Congress this year.
He offered 2 pieces of original legislation. Neither has moved in Committee, in fact neither of them even has ONE co-sponsor. HR 1740 relates to labeling ginseng products and HR 3510 to the movement of hazardous waste. Again, neither one has a single co-sponsor. You can look up Obey's record on Thomas here
Why do we find this last part interesting, well Dave Obey spends a lot of time running around the district telling the people of Wisconsin what's wrong with Republicans. It strikes us as odd that he is doing very little legislatively to change things that matter to most of us.
It's time we elected a Representative that at least tried a little harder.
P.S. If you think this is simply an off year for Obey, in 2003 and 2004, Obey introduced only 8 original pieces of legislation (we didn't count the same bill that was introduced in two different forms or the 5 alternate procedural rules). One bill (the duplicate budget bill) had 13 co-sponsors and an education bill had 11 co-sponsors. The other 6 had none. There are 435 members of the House. If your high water mark is 3% support on a legislative idea, that's not doing really well.
We thought we'd look at any visible evidence of what Mr. Obey has done in Congress this year.
He offered 14 amendments on the House floor. 12 were defeated, withdrawn or ruled out of order and two passed.
He offered 2 pieces of original legislation. Neither has moved in Committee, in fact neither of them even has ONE co-sponsor. HR 1740 relates to labeling ginseng products and HR 3510 to the movement of hazardous waste. Again, neither one has a single co-sponsor. You can look up Obey's record on Thomas here
Why do we find this last part interesting, well Dave Obey spends a lot of time running around the district telling the people of Wisconsin what's wrong with Republicans. It strikes us as odd that he is doing very little legislatively to change things that matter to most of us.
It's time we elected a Representative that at least tried a little harder.
P.S. If you think this is simply an off year for Obey, in 2003 and 2004, Obey introduced only 8 original pieces of legislation (we didn't count the same bill that was introduced in two different forms or the 5 alternate procedural rules). One bill (the duplicate budget bill) had 13 co-sponsors and an education bill had 11 co-sponsors. The other 6 had none. There are 435 members of the House. If your high water mark is 3% support on a legislative idea, that's not doing really well.
posted by ObeyOut2006 at 11:39 AM
5 Comments:
How completely unimpressive for a guy who's been in Congress for 36 years.
You say: Obey Out is well aware how Congress works.
I say: Obviously Obey Out does not know how Congressional elections work (see Dave Magnum)
Too bad for you poor souls wasting your ever precious time and effort.
Duffy is about the ONLY Republican in the district who would stand a chance against Obey, and that is only because he is pretty. Until Obey steps aside after a long and distinguished career of public service, people of your mindset will have no chance.
Well obviously, us poor souls got your attention.
I hope Dave Obey has the same attitude about Nick Reid's chances as you do. The time to beat someone is when they don't take you seriously until it is too late.
dave? dave magnum?! is that you dave? yes, I believe it has to be.
Dave Magnum is running in a district that is about 10-15% worse for a Republican than the 7th.
What mindset are you talking about, exactly?
How about the will to win in a winable district? That's the mindset I have.
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