Lynn Woolsey (D-CA)

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Access to affordable, quality health care is a right, not a privilege.

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“While certainly significant in size and scope, I remain concerned that this legislation is not large enough to confront the crisis we face, especially when it comes to investing in the human infrastructure that will lay the foundation for our future economic growth. I look forward to working with President Obama to strengthen our investments in health care, education, and job training that will allow our economy to recover and position our people for the future.”

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 Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey today joined a majority in the House in backing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The legislation provides $789 billion in targeted investments designed to create or save 3.5 million jobs, including 7,600 jobs in Marin and Sonoma. In addition to funding for a variety of infrastructure and alternative energy projects, the legislation provides tax cuts for 95% of workers. As the Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Woolsey has been active in shaping the legislation for months, and secured increased funding levels for a variety of progressive priorities.

“The first thing to recognize is that while this bill isn’t perfect, it’s $800 billion better than what we had a few weeks ago,” Woolsey said. “Our economy needs immediate assistance, and this package will provide it. It will get Americans back to work, rebuild our crumbling infrastructure, and provide crucial relief to our states and local governments.”
 

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Yes Votes (244)

Jackie Speier D CA-12
John Spratt D SC-5
Fortney Stark D CA-13
Bart Stupak D MI-1
Betty Sutton D OH-13
John Tanner D TN-8
Ellen Tauscher D CA-10
Harry Teague D NM-2
C. Michael Thompson D CA-1
Bennie Thompson D MS-2
John Tierney D MA-6
Dina Titus D NV-3
Paul Tonko D NY-21
Edolphus Towns D NY-10
Niki Tsongas D MA-5
Christopher Van Hollen D MD-8
Nydia Velazquez D NY-12
Peter Visclosky D IN-1
Timothy Walz D MN-1
Debbie Wasserman Schultz D FL-20
Maxine Waters D CA-35
Diane Watson D CA-33
Melvin Watt D NC-12
Henry Waxman D CA-30
Anthony Weiner D NY-9
Peter Welch D VT-1
Robert Wexler D FL-19
Charles Wilson D OH-6
Lynn Woolsey D CA-6
David Wu D OR-1
John Yarmuth D KY-3
 

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On the national level, I am a cosponsor of legislation to create a “cap and trade” market system to help industry meet carbon emission targets. In the 110th Congress I joined my colleagues in passing H.R. 6 which raises energy efficiency fuel standards to 35 mpg, expands energy efficiency programs, and promotes training for “green jobs.” An amendment that I authored with Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) mandates that befoul researchers take into account the environmental cost of greenhouse gas emissions required to produce these fuels, to help ensure that we don’t lose sight of our goal to reduce carbon emissions. I also supported enacted legislation that extends renewable energy tax credits to make home wind and solar energy installations and electric and hybrid vehicles more affordable while growing the green industries that are our economic future.
 

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X g) Support designating Election Day as a national holiday.

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No 4) Do you support the permanent repeal of the federal estate tax?

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Over five years ago, the Bush Administration misled our nation into one of the worst and costliest foreign policy blunders in American history, by invading and occupying Iraq .

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One of the most contentious topics in elementary and secondary education continues to be The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The Bush Administration has repeatedly shown its misguided priorities by refusing to sufficiently fund this important legislation. In order to address this problem, I am an original cosponsor of legislation that would not only fully fund NCLB but also suspend its penalties if this funding is not secured. I will be working closely with parents as well as national and local educators in the coming year to help rewrite the law and persuade the Congress to fix NCLB’s many problems.

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While the high price of gasoline undoubtedly has a detrimental effect on our economy, the solution is not to allow oil companies to drill on our Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR) and risk the degradation of natural wildlife habitat.

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When Congress passed the Social Security Act, it effectively asked Americans to trust the government to take care of them when they need it. I will do my best to make sure Congress keeps Social Security fiscally and structurally sound. Strengthening and protecting the Social Security system from President Bush’s privatization plan will continue to be a top priority for me as I work to protect our nation’s seniors.

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From Woolsey's Website:

On the national level, I am a cosponsor of legislation to create a “cap and trade” market system to help industry meet carbon emission targets. In the 110th Congress I joined my colleagues in passing H.R. 6 which raises energy efficiency fuel standards to 35 mpg, expands energy efficiency programs, and promotes training for “green jobs.” An amendment that I authored with Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) mandates that befoul researchers take into account the environmental cost of greenhouse gas emissions required to produce these fuels, to help ensure that we don’t lose sight of our goal to reduce carbon emissions. I also supported enacted legislation that extends renewable energy tax credits to make home wind and solar energy installations and electric and hybrid vehicles more affordable while growing the green industries that are our economic future.
 

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From Woolsey's Website:

On the national level, I am a cosponsor of legislation to create a “cap and trade” market system to help industry meet carbon emission targets. In the 110th Congress I joined my colleagues in passing H.R. 6 which raises energy efficiency fuel standards to 35 mpg, expands energy efficiency programs, and promotes training for “green jobs.” An amendment that I authored with Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) mandates that befoul researchers take into account the environmental cost of greenhouse gas emissions required to produce these fuels, to help ensure that we don’t lose sight of our goal to reduce carbon emissions. I also supported enacted legislation that extends renewable energy tax credits to make home wind and solar energy installations and electric and hybrid vehicles more affordable while growing the green industries that are our economic future.
 

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It is imperative that we have meaningful immigration reform in this country – and soon. We need both a pathway to citizenship for the 12 million undocumented immigrants who are already part of our communities and we also need a better system of tracking who is crossing our borders. All workers, including entry-level employees, must have a fair wage, labor protections, and an education system that offers opportunities for all families.

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H.R. 2237: To provide for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces and defense contractors from Iraq

Requires the Secretary of Defense: (1) within 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to commence the redeployment of units and members of the Armed Forces (U.S. forces) deployed in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and defense contractors operating in Iraq and funded using amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD); and (2) to complete such redeployment within 180 days after its commencement. 

Roll Call Votes: 110th Congress: House Vote #330 (May 10, 2007) 

Aye MN-1 Walz, Timothy [D]
Aye FL-20 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D]
Aye CA-35 Waters, Maxine [D]
Aye CA-33 Watson, Diane [D]
Aye NC-12 Watt, Melvin [D]
Aye CA-30 Waxman, Henry [D]
Aye NY-9 Weiner, Anthony [D]
Aye VT-0 Welch, Peter [D]
Aye FL-19 Wexler, Robert [D]
Aye CA-6 Woolsey, Lynn [D]
Aye OR-1 Wu, David [D]
Aye MD-4 Wynn, Albert [D]
Aye KY-3 Yarmuth, John [D]