CBS NewsAP sources: Powerful House chairman Obey to retireHouston ChronicleBy ANDREW TAYLOR AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Rep. David Obey, the powerful House Appropriations chairman, will not seek re-election, according to Democratic sources. The Wisconsin Democrat, 71, was first elected to his seat in ...Powerful House Democrat to retire: sourceReutersReport: Obey to retire from HouseUSA TodayRep.