Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]

Yes votes from Woolsey, Thompson on health care

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, criticized a last-minute amendment pressed by Republicans that would place tight restrictions on federal funding for abortions. Woolsey, co-chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, vowed to vote no on any final legis

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House Democrats Introduce H1N1 Flu Emergency Sick-Leave Bill

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...bill, introduced by U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), chair of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, will be debated in a House Education and Labor Committee hearing the

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Kucinich Wants His Amendment Back

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

...(4:46 p.m.): Democratic Reps John Conyers (Mich.), Eric Massa (N.Y.), Neil Abercrombie (Hawaii), Janice Schakowsky (Ill.), Lynn Woolsey (Calif.) and Raúl Grijalva (Ariz.) have also signed the letter. Read more: http://washingtonindependent.com/65956/ku

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House Democrats poised to unveil health care bill

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...itself. "We were laughed at in August. Who would have thought that the Senate bill would have a public option?" said Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Woolsey was noncommittal about whether progressives wou

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House Democrats Unveil Health Care Overhaul Bill

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...Republican Conference. House Republicans are expected to oppose the bill unanimously. Not all Democrats are onboard. Rep. Lynn Woolsey of California, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, hasn't committed. "This is not walk-away time, and it

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Pelosi: New health care bill is 'historic moment'

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...for negotiated rates between the government and private insurers - and won. Not all liberals were ready to sign on. Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, was noncommittal about whether progressives would accept

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House Dems reach deal on key health care elements

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...in itself. "We were laughed at in August. Who would have thought that the Senate bill would have a public option?" said Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Woolsey was noncommittal about whether progressives

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Pelosi: New health care bill is 'historic moment'

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...held out for negotiated rates between the government and private insurers — and won. Not all liberals were ready to sign on. Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, was noncommittal about whether progressives w

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Torliatt joinsSonoma County supervisor's race

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

...as mayor ends in December 2010. In announcing her candidacy for the non-partisan post, Torliatt, 42, said she is endorsed by Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, Assemblywoman Noreen Evans,D-Santa Rosa, State Sen. Pat Wiggins, D-Santa Rosa, and State Sen. Mar

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House Compromises on Public Option

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

...it's very tough to get to that point," said House Education and Labor Committee Chairman George Miller (D., Calif.).Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D., Calif.), who chairs a group of House progressive Democrats, said she is reserving judgment until she sees the bill

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PETALUMA: COAST GUARD TO HOST EVENT TODAY AT NEW CLEAN ENERGY SOLAR ARRAY FIELD

2009-10-24T00:00:00Z

Christopher Hall, commanding officer of the training facility, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon with Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Marin and Sonoma ...

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2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

"We are closer today than we were yesterday," said Representative Lynn Woolsey, a backer of the strongest public option. Inclusion of a public option in a ...

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How Many House Votes Are There for the Public Option?

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

...the plan had. The results showed that they are inching closer to getting 218 votes for the so-called "robust" plan, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) said Friday. Woolsey said many Democrats were not at the meeting and that a big group of Democrats are sti

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2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

"We are closer today than we were yesterday," said Representative Lynn Woolsey, a backer of the strongest public option. Inclusion of a public option in a ...

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Restoration with a twist at Russian River resort

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

He said the offices of Rep. Lynn Woolsey and state Sen. Pat Wiggins were of assistance, too. Davies credits also the more than 500 members of the club who ...

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2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

The results showed that they are inching closer to getting 218 votes for the so-called "robust" plan, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) said Friday. ...

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Petaluma casino threat lingers

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

We hope to see more from Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey and State Sen. Mark Leno in this very important fight to prevent Petaluma from becoming a smoggy, ...

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Democrats Ease Up on Public Option

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

...among liberals that the robust public option might ultimately win enough support."They don't have the absolute count," said Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D., Calif.). "We've got a lot of undecideds, and we've got to find out where they are."House aides say a major

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Coast Guard to unveil large solar array at Two Rock

2009-10-23T00:00:00Z

A ribbon-cutting ceremony including Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, the training center said. ...

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Senate Defeats Costly Medicare 'Fix'

2009-10-22T00:00:00Z

...Budget Office, which predicted it would cost $870 billion - $30 billion under President Obama's $900 billion ceiling. Rep. Lynn Woolsey, California Democrat and co-chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said the group has counted enough vote

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