Lynn C. Woolsey

But healthcare is the elephant in the room, and by fixing healthcare, it is not going to make it more expensive.

We cannot fix everything overnight but we can't give up.

The economic crisis our country is currently facing has been devastating for working families.

There is substantial evidence, and we all know that, that employers who provide these benefits actually improve their bottom line.

Now more than ever--workers need workplace policies that meet their work and family responsibilities

We all absolutely know that healthcare is the elephant in the room.

Balancing work and family is a very important issue for millions of workers in this country.

Social Security, to me, was intended, from what I understand, to be a floor, a safety net that people could count on.

Aren't we glad that Social Security was not privatized and invested in the stock market right now.

I rise to praise President Obama's decision to review President Bush's policy of banning the media from photographing the coffins of our fallen soldiers. The American people were not allowed to see the flag-draped coffins when they arrived…

the swearing in of President Obama on January 20 marked the beginning of a new day in our country and the end of a dark time in American history. Our country has learned painful lessons from the last administration's failure to respect the…

Also, Congressman, they knew who dug this hole. I mean, this is a deep, deep hole that our new President, Barack Obama, inherited. And expectations are that he dig us out of it and go forward at the same time. Now that is going to be very…

I'm fine, Keith. Thank you again for pulling together a Progressive Caucus Special Order and for making it something that we want to come down here and talk from our perspectives about as to what's going on in our Congress and in our…

The other thing we have to remember, Congressman Ellison, every single economist has told us you have to spend the right amount enough, otherwise it doesn't matter what you spend because it won't do the job.

When I was on welfare, I used to say to my friends--I was on welfare for 3 years, working the whole time. I would say to my friends, ``Well, I don't know how other women do this.'' ... I always worried that other women with children didn't…

And that's what happens to most people who get help; some, not, but most do. So, knowing that, the fourth issue we have of asking of our conferees in our Progressive Caucus letter that our two co-chairs signed is investing in America's…

And if the gentleman will yield, nine-tenths of the list that you read off creates jobs. I mean, it doesn't just upgrade the home and keep and make it energy efficient, which is so important, but the people doing the work are employed, and…

People say to me, Why do you do that? You're just talking to an empty room. First of all, it's not an empty room because people are watching us. But that 5 minutes is the only 5 minutes I have every day that I can control my subject…

Right. We need to pass the stimulus. The other thing the economists tell us, and they are absolutely right, we know that, besides--the first thing they tell us is, It's got to be big enough to make a difference. The second thing they tell…

And we have lobbied for a really bold stimulus package. I personally would have had a package that had the tax cuts on top of the spending, and it probably would have totaled over $1.2 billion.

I've been on welfare. I've moved--man, I can really relate to what's happening with people right now. My children, they were one, three, and five years old. Their father was emotionally ill, and he left us; and I went to work, of course. I…

last night I attended the 10th anniversary celebration of Safe House in San Francisco. Safe House is a unique service. It provides services and support to homeless women and to women who are leaving prostitution. Safe House empowers these…

As the co-Chairs of the Progressive Caucus, we write to you today to express our great concern about H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009. And we would like our leadership in conference to pay attention to four major…

Well, and now, Keith, the second issue we addressed is investing in America's States and local communities. Recognizing the squeeze being put on State and local governments, the House, rightfully, set aside assistance--assistance to ease…

Fewer Americans have access to insurance and health care. The House appropriately invested in immediate and preventive care. The Senate bill cuts $5.8 billion that was directed towards grants and contracts to prevent illness through health…