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Representative Donna Edwards got it right when she said (to cheers), "The ground troops have arrived." Other members who spoke to us told us the same -- we were a sight for sore eyes. Full Article at The Hill
Today brings big news about primary challenges to incumbent Democrats in at least three campaigns: Primaries remain one of the few leverage points we have with Congress. I say we lean on the lever as often, and as hard, as possible. Full Article at Open Left
WASHINGTON, D.C. , December 2, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Hundreds of placard-waving abortion lobbyists descended upon a rainy Capitol Hill Wednesday to lobby against the pro-life Stupak amendment in the Democrats' health care bill, and receive... Full Article at LifeSite.net
BALTIMORE -- If you judged the influence of the Roman Catholic bishops in the United States by the heated reaction to some of their recent forays into political lobbying, you'd think American Catholicism was the most well-oiled and disciplined... Full Article at Politics Daily
As a Catholic and a retired nurse, Ann McGee is conflicted about her church’s controversial stance on abortion and federal health-care legislation. Full Article at Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- A medical debate over breast-cancer screening that has turned political may set the tone for a battle over President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul that will resonate for years. Full Article at Bloomberg.com
Rep. Mike Honda, chair of the Afghanistan task force of the Progressive Caucus, sent a letter to President Obama with caucus co-chairs Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Marin and Raul Grijalva, D-Az. , urging a "comprehensive rethinking of our military mission,a... Full Article at San Francisco Chronicle
Your daily dose of news and tidbits from around the world of money in politics: THOU SHALT NOT LOBBY: At least one Democratic lawmaker isn't thrilled with the role the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops played in helping strip the House's version of... Full Article at Open Secrets
(CNSNews.com) – Catholic bishops did nothing wrong in pressing Congress to bar federal funding of abortion in the Democrats’ health care reform bills, and any IRS investigation resulting from the bishops’ stance would be construed as harassment, the... Full Article at CNSNews.com
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Another member of Congress is aggressively attacking the nation's Catholic bishops and this time it is pro-abortion Rep. Lynn Woolsey of California. Full Article at Lifenews.com
The Democrats have a number of members being investigated for corruption. The FBI is looking into a few. William Jefferson (D-LA) is going to jail. The House Democratic Leadership is blocking other investigations. Both Murtha and Rangel have issues. Full Article at RedState
Rep. Lynn Woolsey, a California Democrat dismayed by the House vote over the weekend to prohibit taxpayer subsidies for insurance policies that cover abortion in the healthcare overhaul, is saying maybe the IRS should investigate the tax-exempt status... Full Article at Rantburg
The inclusion of a restrictive abortion clause in the House health care bill, and the Catholic Church's involvement in its passage, has legislators and others debating the extent to which religious organizations can appropriately delve into politics. Full Article at CBS News
Rep. Lynn Woolsey wants the Catholic Church audited after the House voted to defund abortion in their nationalized health care bill. Full Article at Gateway Pundit
The Democrats have a number of members being investigated for corruption. The FBI is looking into a few. William Jefferson (D-LA) is going to jail. The House Democratic Leadership is blocking other investigations. Both Murtha and Rangel have issues. Full Article at RedState
In light of recent news events, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D. , Calif.) has said it's time for the government to stop averting its eyes and to examine the actions of Americans with deep religious faith and make sure they're not violating the law or a threat to... Full Article at National Review Online
Representative Lynn Woolsey (D. , Calif.), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, attacks the bishops in a Politico op-ed: “I expect political hardball on any legislation as important as the health care bill. Full Article at The Corner
In an Ideas piece, Rep. Woolsey says bishops were more than just advocates of the Stupak amendment. — dyn.politico.com — I expect political hardball on any legislation as important as the health care bill. Full Article at Beltway Blips
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
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WASHINGTON - APRIL 27: Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) (2nd L), Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) (C) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) (R) are arrested by U.S. Secret Service agents in front of the Sudanese Embassy while demonstrating against the genocide in Darfur April 27, 2009 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON - APRIL 27: (L-R) Enough Project co-founder and human rights activist John Prendergast, Rabbi David Saperstein, Save Darfur Coalition President Jerry Fowler, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) defy an order from the U.S. Secret Ser...
View Photo »Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif. , left, and Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn. , right are arrested outside the Sudanese Embassy during a protest against the Sudanese government's actions in Darfur on Monday, April 27, 2009 in Washington. during a protest at the Sudanese Embassy against the action...
View Photo »WASHINGTON - APRIL 27: (L-R) Enough Project co-founder and human rights activist John Prendergast, Rabbi David Saperstein, Save Darfur Coalition President Jerry Fowler, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) defy an order from the U.S. Secret Ser...
View Photo »I was pleased that he took time to think it over, but his advisers are primarily military on this one and that's what a military person would recommend ... It was a good speech, but I remain opposed to sending more combat troops. I don't see any military solution to the situation in Afghanistan.
I see no military solution to the situation so I would not want him to commit any more troops to Afghanistan
In the times we’re in right now, I just totally believe that the public that elected President Obama really wants to see something different
To help control the spread of the H1N1 flu virus, workers who are sick should stay at home ... This bill will ensure that workers who are directed to stay home by their employers can do so without paying a financial penalty.
What goes on in the Senate is not necessarily what goes on in the House of Representatives
Secretary Gates also spoke last week about the failures of previous foreign forces in Afghanistan. He said one reason for their failures is that the Afghans concluded that they were there for their own imperial interests and not there for the interests of the Afghan people
The Progressive Caucus is pretty much together on what is going on in Afghanistan, in being against escalating and in favor of bringing the troops home
- HMLaVine
2 hours ago
Lynn Woolsey on w/ Cavuto summary: SPEND SPEND SPEND any money from anywhere. Good lord! #tcot
- PEMullan 14 hours ago
@revtheodyke Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) is a former food stamp recipient. I don't think she would die.
- heysonnie 14 hours ago
- bkuehlhorn
15 hours ago
