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July 8, 2015
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The South Carolina legislature is taking steps to remove the Confederate flagfrom the statehouse grounds following the mass shooting at a historic African-American church in Charleston, but a group of congressmen are arguing the tragedy should prompt a greater response. Specifically, they argue it should give the U.S. Congress one more significant reason to take up gun control.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

July 8, 2015
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Family members of several people who were killed by gun violence in America — including the recent shooting at a South Carolina church — clutched photos of loved ones as they stood next to top Democrats as part of a call for stricter gun control measures on Wednesday.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

July 7, 2015
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Medicare, which sends about $300 million annually to Napa County and helps thousands of local residents age 65 and older with their medical expenses, is 50 years old this month.

On Monday, the Napa Senior Activity Center hosted a small Medicare birthday party. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, came to cut a cake in honor of the program.

Issues:Health Care

July 6, 2015
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Some $10.9 million of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant is coming to Head Start and Early Head Start services throughout Solano and Napa counties, Rep. Mike Thompson's office announced Monday.

Issues:Education

July 6, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced a $10.9 million U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant for Child Start Inc., which provides Head Start and Early Head Start services to children and families throughout Napa and Solano counties.

Issues:Education

July 2, 2015
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A widely circulated photo shows Dylann Roof posing with a Confederate battle flag and a semi-automatic handgun.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

June 30, 2015
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Scott De Leon, Director of the Lake County Water Resources Department, and U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), co-chair of the Invasive Species Caucus, were honored last week in Washington, D.C. at the second annual Reduce Risks from Invasive Species Coalition (RRISC) Congressional Reception and Awards Program.

Issues:Energy & Environment

June 24, 2015
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Echoing calls from President Barack Obama, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton and many others in the wake of last week's racist-terrorism massacre in Charleston, S.C., Rep. Mike Thompson today urged House GOP leaders to bring his bipartisan background-check bill to a vote.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

June 22, 2015
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Vietnam War veteran John Allen of Santa Rosa picked up a fistful of ribbons and medals four decades after the fact on Monday, with an assist from fellow veteran Mike Thompson, who is now serving his ninth term in Congress.

Issues:Veterans

June 22, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $730,000 water conservation grant for Los Carneros Water District. The grant will go towards funding the water district's Irrigation Efficiency Partnership Project. The funds are part of a $6.5 million Department of Interior grant package for more efficient management of California's water.

Issues:Housing