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Health Care Concerns
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Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (seated, second from the right) listens while Virginia McGinley testifies at a public forum on health care. This was one of many public forums Obey conducted across his district during the 1990s concerning the rising costs of health care.
1991
Obey, David R.
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Campaign Shoot
1994
Filming a campaign spot for Congressman David R. Obey (left), probably in the Wausau Family Practice Center. Health care and its associated costs were an important issue for Obey.
Wausau Wheelers
June 1987
Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin biking with the Wausau Wheelers.
Medicare Forum
June 1992
During the 1990s Congressman David R. Obey, a leading proponent of health care reform, held numerous forums on the subject in his northern Wisconsin district. Here at a forum in Superior he used a ...
Two from Wausau
1970
Two Democratic candidates for office in Marathon County, both from Wausau: (left) Congressman David Obey and Anthony Earl.
Obey and Lilly
1976
Congressman David R. Obey in his congressional office with Legislative Aide Scott Lilly.
