Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, criticized a last-minute amendment pressed by Republicans that would place tight restrictions on federal funding for abortions. Full Article at Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Employers' sick-leave policies that may be contributing to the spread of the swine flu are the target of a bill being considered by Congress. Full Article at Facing South

WASHNGTON, D.C. – 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, announced emergency temporary legislation today that will guarantee... Full Article at All American Patriots

Sick workers would be guaranteed up to five paid days off if their boss tells them to stay home because they might be contagious, according to an emergency bill introduced today by two Bay Area Democratic House members. The bill, by Reps. Full Article at The Orange County Register

Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Employees who are sent home because of swine flu or another contagious illness would get five paid sick days under a bill introduced today by U.S. Representatives George Miller and Lynn Woolsey, both Democrats from California. Full Article at Bloomberg.com

(The Nation) John Nichols writes about politics for The Nation magazine as its Washington correspondent. Full Article at CBS News