Rep. Lynn Woolsey

Democrat  •  6th District, California  •  9th Term  •  Sworn In 1993
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
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09/13/09
GOLIS: Mad as hell about most everything

In their anger, some no doubt enjoyed the fact that someone shouted, "Heil, Hitler," when Democratic Rep. Lynn Woolsey spoke at the recent town hall meeting ...

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
09/12/09
Obama to attend health care rally

...who is at Camp David, spoke to leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Friday. California Democratic Rep. Lynn Woolsey said lawmakers expressed their commitment to creation of a government-run health care plan. Obama has wavered on whether a

09/12/09
News Analysis The Fading Public Option

But a leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Representative Lynn Woolsey, Democrat of California, predicted that over time “more and more people ...

Source: New York Times
09/12/09
America must not 'occupy' Afghanistan: US

Addressing the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey from California said that there are reports that Gen Stanley McChrystal, commander of US ...

Source: Press Trust of India
09/12/09
Final shape of Obama's health care bill still in doubt

Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi, Henry Waxman, John Dingell, Lynn Woolsey. ... I don't see these guys who have been fighting for single payer since 1948, ...

Source: The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
09/12/09
Friendly crowd at Frank's Mass. health care forum

...who is at Camp David, spoke to leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Friday. California Democratic Rep. Lynn Woolsey said lawmakers expressed their commitment to creation of a government-run health care plan. Obama has wavered on whether a

Source: Miami Herald
09/12/09
Friendly crowd at Frank's Mass. health care forum

...who is at Camp David, spoke to leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Friday. California Democratic Rep. Lynn Woolsey said lawmakers expressed their commitment to creation of a government-run health care plan. Obama has wavered on whether a

09/11/09
Reid endorses healthcare co-ops as Speaker Pelosi signals flexibility

“I'm not going to quibble over what something is called,” Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), one of the leaders of the Progressive Caucus, told The Hill on ...

Source: The Hill
09/11/09
Liberals give Obama running room on public plan

...said Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., a leader of the liberal Progressive Caucus, which is insisting that Grijalva and Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-San Rafael, another leader of the group, wrote to Obama Thursday thanking him for "reiterating your support" for a p

09/11/09
Head Count: House Progressives Preparing For Public Option Showdown

...they would change. I don't get that with this. I get very strong feelings about it." Waters said that progressive co-chair Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) told her that the whip count would start early next week. Woolsey and co-chair Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) we

09/11/09
Liberals give Obama time

...care legislation contain such an element. “But he didn’t slam the door. ... We weren’t thrown under the bus.” Grijalva and Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., another leader of the group, wrote to Obama Thursday thanking him for “reiterating your sup

09/11/09
Levin: U.S. surge in Afghanistan a bad idea

...a buildup of U.S. troops in Afghanistan among either the American public or House Democrats. Some opposition was expected. Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., a fierce opponent of the Iraq surge, said a possible buildup in Afghanistan would be “the worst thi

09/11/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

But for one day at least, the sprawling and fractious Democratic coalition — from Rep. Lynn Woolsey of California, co-chairwoman of the Congressional ...

Source: Politico
09/11/09
Congress Returns, Healthcare Looms

Thank you for joining us. Representative LYNN WOOLSEY (Democratic, California): Thanks for having me, Michel. Representative JASON ALTMIRE (Democratic, ...

Source: NPR
09/11/09
Levin: US surge in Afghanistan a bad idea

Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., a fierce opponent of the Iraq surge, said a possible buildup in Afghanistan would be “the worst thing our nation can do right ...

Source: AirForceTimes.com
09/11/09
Morning Bell: Don't Let 9/11 Become Just Another Earth Day

Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), co-chair of the 82-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, said her group is unified in wanting to withdraw troops from ...

Source: Heritage.org
09/11/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

But for one day at least, the sprawling and fractious Democratic coalition — from Rep. Lynn Woolsey of California, co-chairwoman of the Congressional ...

Source: Politico
09/11/09
Ameica must not occupy Afghanistan:Congresswoman

Addressing the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey from California said that there are reports that Gen Stanley McChrystal, commander of US ...

Source: Press Trust of India
09/10/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

Obama's assurance that he is open to public opinion pleased Bay Area liberals such as Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee and Petaluma Rep. Lynn Woolsey, who are ...

Source: The Money Times
09/10/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

Obama's assurance that he is open to public opinion pleased Bay Area liberals such as Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee and Petaluma Rep. Lynn Woolsey, who are ...

Source: The Money Times
09/10/09
Praise, caution voiced in local reaction to health speech

...gave us our marching orders,” Rep. Lynn Woolsey of Petaluma said, calling Obama’s plan a prescription for health care change that will “last for many generations to come.” Rep. Mike Thompson of St. Helena said the president made a “compelling

09/10/09
Liberals give Obama running room on public plan

...care legislation contain such an element. "But he didn't slam the door. ... We weren't thrown under the bus." Grijalva and Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., another leader of the group, wrote to Obama Thursday thanking him for "reiterating your support" for

09/10/09
Obama adamant yet constructive in health care speech

He put his eloquence to good use by referring to the relationship ties between Republican senators and their late Democratic associate Edward Kennedy. This time Obama’s speech did not carry his previous so-called “technocratic style”. Instead he mad

09/10/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D., Calif.), co-chair of the 82-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, said her group is unified in wanting to withdraw troops from ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
09/10/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

REP. LYNN WOOLSEY: Well, I think it adds up. And actually what adds up is what we -- what it will cost us not to do this. And, you know, when we cost out ...

Source: NewsHour
09/10/09
Praise, caution voiced in local reaction to health speech

“He gave us our marching orders,” Rep. Lynn Woolsey of Petaluma said, calling Obama's plan a prescription for health care change that will “last for many ...

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
09/10/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D., Calif.), co-chair of the 82-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, said her group is unified in wanting to withdraw troops from ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
09/10/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D., Calif.), co-chair of the 82-member Congressional Progressive Caucus, said her group is unified in wanting to withdraw troops from ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
09/09/09
Liberal, centrist Dems praise Obama speech

“I'm not going to quibble over what something is called,” said Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), one of the leaders of the Progressive Caucus who last month ...

Source: The Hill
09/09/09
Dem lawmaker: House still divided on healthcare

Liberal leaders, such as Congressional Progressive Caucus chairwoman Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) have pushed the president to stand behind a public option.

Source: The Hill

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