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Congressman Obey reflects on past U.S. Presidents

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Almost 42 years ago, a state legislator from Wausau took the oath of office as the youngest member of Congress.Now 72 years old, Democrat David Ross Obey is retiring to private life.Obey served under eight U.S. Presidents.He agreed and disagreed with each one of them.Mike Simonson reports from Superior.

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