Rep. Lynn Woolsey

Democrat  •  6th District, California  •  9th Term  •  Sworn In 1993
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 96%
  • Abstains: 4%

11/08/09
Yes votes from Woolsey, Thompson on health care

...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

11/04/09
House Democrats Introduce H1N1 Flu Emergency Sick-Leave Bill

...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

Source: KTVU
10/31/09
Kucinich Wants His Amendment Back

...(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

10/29/09
Pelosi: New health care bill is 'historic moment'

...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

10/29/09
House Democrats Unveil Health Care Overhaul Bill

...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

Source: NPR
10/29/09
House Dems reach deal on key health care elements

...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

10/29/09
Pelosi: New health care bill is 'historic moment'

...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

Source: WTHR
10/29/09
House Democrats poised to unveil health care bill

...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

10/28/09
House Compromises on Public Option

...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

10/28/09
Torliatt joinsSonoma County supervisor's race

...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

10/24/09
PETALUMA: COAST GUARD TO HOST EVENT TODAY AT NEW CLEAN ENERGY SOLAR ARRAY FIELD

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

Source: CBS 5
10/23/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

"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 ...

Source: New York Times
10/23/09
How Many House Votes Are There for the Public Option?

...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

Source: CBS News
10/23/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

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. ...

Source: CBS News
10/23/09
Restoration with a twist at Russian River resort

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 ...

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
10/23/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

"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 ...

Source: New York Times
10/23/09
Coast Guard to unveil large solar array at Two Rock

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

Source: Petaluma Argus Courier
10/23/09
Petaluma casino threat lingers

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, ...

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
10/23/09
Democrats Ease Up on Public Option

...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

10/22/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

“We're the United States of America, not the United States of Maine,” warned Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), co-chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive ...

Source: The Hill
10/22/09
Senate Defeats Costly Medicare 'Fix'

...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

Source: NewsMax
10/21/09
RE: Lynn Woolsey

This week's column features an interview with North Bay Rep. Lynn Woolsey. Keep abreast of the latest LGBT political news by following the Political ...

Source: Bay Area Reporter
10/21/09
Pelosi Prepares to Move Ahead With 'Robust' Public Option

...218 plus, said Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. That groups other co-chair, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.), said a liberal whip count showed their approach gathers more than enough votes if those leaning in

Source: Roll Call
10/20/09
Opinion polls show public option has support

... think it loses in the House, if it comes back from the Senate without a public option," says Marin County Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, D-Santa Rosa. Rep. ...

Source: abc7news.com
10/19/09
High Marin County breast cancer rates linked to hormone therapy

Barbara Boxer and Rep. Lynn Woolsey helped secure $1.4 million in state and federal grants. Two years later, however, the Northern California Cancer Center ...

Source: San Jose Mercury News
10/19/09
Shriver Report Touches Upon Equal Pay, Rights For Women In Workplace

...on the U.S. Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, an amendment of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and said U.S. Rep. Lynn Woolsey’s (D-Calif.) Balancing Act, which provides benefits for needy families, is worthy of Congressional attention. Mi

10/19/09
Agriculture briefs

Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Lynn Woolsey have joined other members of Congress from Western states in urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to distribute ...

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
10/18/09
Considered Forthwith: House Foreign Affairs Committee

The committee will hear from Rep. Jan Schakowsky; Melanne Verveer Ambassador-at-Large, Office of Global Women's Issues, US Department of State; Mallika Dutt ...

Source: Congress Matters (blog)
10/18/09
Hormone therapy possible culprit for Marin's high breast cancer rate

Barbara Boxer and Rep. Lynn Woolsey helped secure $1.4 million in state and federal grants. Two years later, however, the Northern California Cancer Center ...

Source: Contra Costa Times
10/18/09
Campaign to Make Immigration Reform a Top Issue in 2010

... Asian Pacific American Caucus Chairman Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA), Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairs Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), ...

Source: New California Media

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