Rep. Lynn Woolsey

Democrat  •  6th District, California  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1993
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02/06/12
Occupy Bernal, Petaluma zero in on foreclosures

"I didn't know where to turn, and they are filling that gap." Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, said she considers Occupy Petaluma "a breath of fresh air." "They are giving a voice to those devastated by this economic crisis," she said. "They take ...

Source: San Francisco Gate
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02/02/12
Controversy over Komen-Planned Parenthood funding not good for either, advocates say

Cliff Stearns, R-Florida, into whether the group was using federal funds to provide abortions. Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, on Thursday called the investigation a ruse. “They are using a faux investigation into Planned Parenthood as their rationale.

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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02/02/12
Controversy over Komen-Planned Parenthood funding not good for either, advocates say

Cliff Stearns, R-Florida, into whether the group was using federal funds to provide abortions. Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, on Thursday called the investigation a ruse. “They are using a faux investigation into Planned Parenthood as their rationale.

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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02/02/12
The Combative Caucus Thins Ranks in House

after the 16-term lawmaker opted not to run again. Rep. Lynn Woolsey (Calif.) is, like Frank, a veteran lawmaker in her 70s who long considered retiring before making her announcement. A former Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chairwoman, Woolsey helped

Source: Roll Call Online
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02/02/12
Congressmen Confront Bahrain Over Recent NGO Visa Restrictions

The letter is being circulated by the office of Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.), and is also signed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Donald Payne (D-N.J.), Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), Mike Honda (D-Calif.), James McGovern (D-Mass.),

Source: Huffington Post
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02/02/12
Congressmen Confront Bahrain Over Recent NGO Visa Restrictions

...(D-Wash.), and is also signed by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Reps. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), Donald Payne (D-N.J.), Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), Mike Honda (D-Calif.), James McGovern (D-Mass.), John Conyers (D-Mich.) Jim Moran (D-Va.), Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)

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02/01/12
Lawson surges in fund-raising for North Coast congressional race

They are competing in a rare open race for Congress created by Petaluma Democratic Rep. Lynn Woolsey's decision to retire this year. Lawson said Wednesday she had “out-raised the entire field” since entering the campaign in August ...

Source: Petaluma 360
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02/01/12
Huffman leads fundraising for congressional seat

San Rafael Democratic Assemblyman Jared Huffman leads candidates in fundraising among those seeking to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Woolsey. Huffman had raised $586,681 through the end of last year, according to Federal Election Commission records.

Source: Marin Independent Journal
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02/01/12
Huffman leads fundraising for congressional seat

...San Rafael Democratic Assemblyman Jared Huffman leads candidates in fundraising among those seeking to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Woolsey. Huffman had raised $586,681 through the end of last year, according to Federal Election Commission records. San Ra

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02/01/12
Huffman top 2011 fundraiser in race for North Coast congressional seat

...Rosa, Rohnert Park and Cotati are not included in the district, which has no incumbent because of the decision by Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, to retire this year.In the fourth quarter of last year, Lawson collected $217,568, more than any other candi

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01/31/12
House Republican Dan Burton Latest Congressional Veteran to Announce Retirement

Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., an outspoken critic of President ... 6 terms Mike Ross, D-Ark., 6 terms Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., 10 terms

Source: ABC News
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01/31/12
House Republican Dan Burton Latest Congressional Veteran to Announce Retirement

...13 terms Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., 10 terms Dale Kildee, D-Mich., 18 terms Jerry Lewis, R-Calif., 17 terms Brad Miller, D-N.C., 5 terms John Olver, D-Mass., 10 terms Todd Platts, R-Pa., 6 terms Mike Ross, D-Ark., 6 terms Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., 10 terms.

Source: ABC News
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01/30/12
Rep. Frank, NYT Take Aim at Bloated Pentagon | The Nation

Hardly a radical idea, given the bloated size of the Pentagon, Frank, Representative Lynn Woolsey and others wrote to Obama this week suggesting cutting the Defense Department’s wallet by nearly a trillion dollars over the next decade. As reported in The

Source: Nation
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01/30/12
Barney Frank, NYT Take Aim at Bloated Pentagon | The Nation

Hardly a radical idea, given the bloated size of the Pentagon, Frank, Representative Lynn Woolsey and others wrote to Obama this week suggesting cutting the Defense Department’s wallet by nearly a trillion dollars over the next decade. As reported in The

Source: Nation
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01/29/12
Progressive-Democrats: Pentagon Spending Cuts Should Be Doubled

...bolder leadership on this issue as you finalize your budget.” Besides Frank, Reps. Barbara Lee (P-CA), Rush Holt (D-NJ) and Lynn Woolsey (P-CA) signed on to the letter calling for deep spending cuts and the withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan thi

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01/26/12
Unite to end federal marijuana prohibition

I hope our current California Northcoast congressional representatives, Mike Thompson and Lynn Woolsey, will hear from concerned citizens in a united outcry to enact HR 2306; and that California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein will ...

Source: Eureka Times-Standard
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01/25/12
Reference to oil drilling in Obama's speech has local environmentalists concerned

A bill by Rep. Lynn Woolsey’s, D-Petaluma, to double the size of two marine sanctuaries would permanently ban drilling off the Sonoma coast and up to Point Arena in Mendocino County. “It’s my highest priority,” said Woolsey, who is ...

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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01/25/12
Reference to oil drilling in Obama's speech has local environmentalists concerned

A bill by Rep. Lynn Woolsey’s, D-Petaluma, to double the size of two marine sanctuaries would permanently ban drilling off the Sonoma coast and up to Point Arena in Mendocino County. “It’s my highest priority,” said Woolsey, who is ...

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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01/24/12
Obama's State of the Union gets mixed reviews from Marin residents

It's beyond belief," she said. "We want jobs for Americans, we need to control our borders." Rep. Lynn Woolsey was critical of Obama's offshore energy plan, the "saber rattling" over the nuclear weapon issue in Iran and she wanted more of a ...

Source: Marin Independent Journal
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01/24/12
Obama's State of the Union gets mixed reviews from Marin residents

It's beyond belief," she said. "We want jobs for Americans, we need to control our borders." Rep. Lynn Woolsey was critical of Obama's offshore energy plan, the "saber rattling" over the nuclear weapon issue in Iran and she wanted more of a ...

Source: Marin Independent Journal
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01/24/12
Obama's State of the Union gets mixed reviews from Marin residents

...amnesty for illegal aliens. It's beyond belief," she said. "We want jobs for Americans; we need to control our borders." Rep. Lynn Woolsey was critical of Obama's offshore energy plan, the "saber rattling" over the nuclear weapon issue in Iran and she w

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01/23/12
Another Voice - End federal marijuana ban

I hope our current California Northcoast congressional representatives, Mike Thompson and Lynn Woolsey, will hear from concerned citizens in a united outcry to enact HR 2306; and that California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein will ...

Source: Ukiah Daily Journal
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01/23/12
Another Voice - End federal marijuana ban

I hope our current California Northcoast congressional representatives, Mike Thompson and Lynn Woolsey, will hear from concerned citizens in a united outcry to enact HR 2306; and that California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein will ...

Source: Ukiah Daily Journal
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01/23/12
Another Voice - End federal marijuana ban

I hope our current California Northcoast congressional representatives, Mike Thompson and Lynn Woolsey, will hear from concerned citizens in a united outcry to enact HR 2306; and that California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein will ...

Source: Ukiah Daily Journal
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01/23/12
Two Marin congressional candidates claim victory in endorsement tally

Two of the Democratic candidates vying to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Woolsey competed Monday to see who could make the best lemonade from lemons. Assemblyman Jared Huffman and West Marin activist and author Norman Solomon issued dueling press ...

Source: Marin Independent Journal
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01/23/12
Two Marin congressional candidates claim victory in endorsement tally

Two of the Democratic candidates vying to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Woolsey competed Monday to see who could make the best lemonade from lemons. Assemblyman Jared Huffman and West Marin activist and author Norman Solomon issued dueling press ...

Source: Marin Independent Journal
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01/23/12
Two Marin congressional candidates claim victory in endorsement tally

Two of the Democratic candidates vying to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Woolsey competed Monday to see who could make the best lemonade from lemons. Assemblyman Jared Huffman and West Marin activist and author Norman Solomon issued dueling press ...

Source: Marin Independent Journal
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01/23/12
State Demos Decline Endorsement In Congressional Race

California's state Democratic Party has decided not to make any endorsement in the battle to replace Representative Lynn Woolsey in Washington. Party leaders met in Santa Rosa and could not agree on a candidate of choice. There are at least five announced

Source: KSRO
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01/23/12
Two Marin congressional candidates claim victory in endorsement tally

...votes than all of the other Democratic candidates combined." Two of the Democratic candidates vying to replace retiring Rep. Lynn Woolsey competed Monday to see who could make the best lemonade from lemons. Assemblyman Jared Huffman and West Marin activ

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01/23/12
Democratic endorsements, or the lack thereof

...close to the 70 percent threshold. The only vacant Bay Area House seat is the one created by the impending retirement of Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma. Assemblyman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, fired off a news release noting he got 69 votes – more tha

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Official website: http://woolsey.house.gov/
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2263 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-5161
Fax: 202-225-5163

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