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May 27, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced three service academy appointees from our Fifth Congressional District.

Every year, members of Congress nominate candidates to attend our four service academies: Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy.

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May 27, 2015
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A young Vallejo man is among three appointed U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) to a United States service academy from the 5th Congressional District, his office announced.

Issues:Veterans

May 27, 2015
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A young Vallejo man is among three appointed U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) to a United States service academy from the 5th Congressional District, his office announced.


May 20, 2015
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The American flag will once again fly proudly in front of the Mare Island Hospital, Touro University California officials have announced.

Around 10:30 a.m. Friday, various dignitaries will be on hand to watch the raising of the flag — the first American flag since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks — to be flown on Mare Island.


May 20, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), a senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, on Tuesday introduced, H.R. 2412, the New Energy for America Act which extends investment tax credits (ITC) for energy efficient residential and commercial property through 2021.


May 16, 2015
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Standing in cap and gown in a line of graduates on the Sonoma State University campus Saturday, Orlando Martinez of Santa Rosa had come a long way from grade school, where he had trouble reading.


May 15, 2015
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Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-5) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) have introduced two bills that are critical for wetlands conservation efforts.


May 15, 2015
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House Democrats' point man on gun control is a pretty good shot, it seems.


May 15, 2015
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He leads a congressional committee to stem gun violence. And he's also a crack shot.

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, beat out 35 of his Capitol Hill colleagues in an annual skeet shooting competition to earn the "Top Gun" award from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation.


May 15, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced Friday that he had won "Top Gun" honors at this week's Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation annual shoot-out. Thompson outshot the other 35 members of Congress that participated.