Love-Hate Relationship | Intercepts

Love-Hate Relationship | Intercepts

Love-Hate Relationship

by Mike Antonucci

The National Education Association discussing Rep. David Obey (D-WI):

The decisive victory for education jobs in the US House of Representatives last week couldn’t have been done without NEA members, but President Van Roekel took a little time this afternoon to thank a valuable friend who fights for public education, Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin. Van Roekel publicly thanked Obey, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, for his critical leadership in securing the passage in the House of Representatives of funding that will save an estimated 138,000 educator jobs. Van Roekel led the delegates in a chant of “Thank you Chairman Obey!” and reminded them the fight isn’t over.

Rep. David Obey (D-WI) discussing the National Education Association:

I have had a half-life war with the NEA . For three years in a row I refused to even take any