Rep. Dave Obey (D-Wis.) came to Congress in the spring of 1969 after winning a special election to succeed Republican Melvin Laird, who had left the House to become President Richard Nixon's defense secretary. At the end of this year, Obey will retire, and as a bookend of sorts for this magazine devoted to new faces, POLITICO asked Obey to talk about what changes he's seen in Washington's culture.

• David Obey Surprises Pundits with Retirement: Full Statement
  

  David Obey Surprises Pundits with Retirement: Full Statement

  David Obey has been serving in congress for the state of Wisconsin since 1969. He's what you...

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• Powerful House chairman David Obey to retire - The Associated Press
  

  Powerful House chairman David Obey to retire - The Associ...

  Kansas City Star Powerful House chairman David Obey to retire The Associated Press WASHINGTON...

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• David Obey
  

  David Obey

  latest news about David Obey: As Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Obey (D-WI) is...

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• Open Thread for Night Owls: Farewell to David Obey
  Open Thread for Night Owls: Farewell to David Obey

  by Meteor Blades Share this on Twitter - Open Thread for Night Owls: Farewell to David Obey Wed May 05, 2010 at 09:04:25 PM PDT As readers here learned today , after 41 years in the...

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• Powerful House chairman David Obey to retire (AP)
  

  Powerful House chairman David Obey to retire (AP)

  AP – Rep. David Obey, a leading liberal Democrat and chairman of the powerful House...

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• Rep. David Obey (D-WI-7th) “Today I announced my retirement from Congress.”
  Rep. David Obey (D-WI-7th) “Today I announced my retireme...

  Currently : Announced his retirement, “I have served in the House longer than anyone in Wisconsin history.  God and my constituents have been incredibly good to me…” read the full statement...

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