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Wisconsin Assembly Filming

Date: 04 08 1947
Description: Wisconsin Assembly in the Wisconsin State Capitol being filmed for State Centennial Film. There are a group of men on the speakers rostrum, and many camera...
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Save the Family Farm Act

Date: 1986
Description: At a press conference Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin announces the Save the Family Farm Act introduced with 27 other farm state legislators. Among ...
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Facing the Russians

Date: 03 1985
Description: Arms control talks between visiting Soviets and American legislators. Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey sat in on the talks with Congressman Tom Downey, ...
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Legislator Using Computer

Date: 03 18 2000
Description: Legislator working on a computer.
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Dreyfus "State of the State" Address

Date: 01 31 1979
Description: Framed by a window in the Assembly Chamber door, Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus addresses the Wisconsin Legislature.
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La Follette Legacy

Date: 2001
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey posed with a portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., who served as the inspiration for many Wisconsin politicians.
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State Senator Michael Ellis

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Description: State Senator Michael Ellis conversing with President H.W. Bush.
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Wisconsin State Legislature

Date: 01 11 1951
Description: The Wisconsin State Legislature listens to a speech by Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. The senators are seated in the first row, with Warren Knowles seated ...
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 01 13 1949
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm addressing a joint meeting of the Wisconsin legislature as it convened for it's 69th legislative session.
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Wausau Hearing

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Description: Under the chairmanship of David R. Obey of Wisconsin (center) the congressional Joint Economic Committee held hearings in Wisconsin. In the background are ...
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Cray Tour

Date: 08 29 1995
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey touring the new Cray Computer facility. Obey had been involved in securing federal funding for the company.
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Medicare Reform

Date: 1995
Description: Wisconsin congressmen (left to right) Gerald Kleczka, David R. Obey, and Thomas Barrett listening to citizen opinions on Medicare reform at a forum.
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Obey at the Fair

Date: 1976
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey chats with a constituent manning the dairy bar as part of a campaign shoot.
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Senator Jess Miller Auctioning Dog

Date: 01 20 1944
Description: Senator Jess Miller auctioning a Collie puppy in front of a WIBA microphone in the Wisconsin State Capitol. Governor Goodland donated the proceeds of the s...
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Assembly Floor

Date: 1967
Description: Democratic leadership on the Wisconsin Assembly floor: left to right: Robert T. Huber, minority leader; David R. Obey, assistant minority leader, and Norma...
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Computer Assisted Learning

Date: 05 1998
Description: As part of his support for education, Congressman David Obey visited many schools within his district. Here he observed elementary school students in Wisco...
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Interviewing Lena C. Taylor

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Ali Velshi interviewing Wisconsin State Senator (4th District) Lena Taylor as a camera operator is filming them. They are standing in the press staging are...
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Ali Velshi and Lena Taylor

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Journalist and reporter, Ali Velshi, interviewing Wisconsin State Senator (4th district) Lena Taylor in the Panther Arena during the Republican presidentia...
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Tammy Baldwin Talking to the Press

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: View over crowd of people towards U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, a Hillary Clinton supporter, talking to reporters holding microphones and camera...
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Persuasion

Date: 1975
Description: The State Legislature in session at the State Capitol. The board indicating votes cast is overhead.

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