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Rep. Mike Thompson of St. Helena opened another push by House Democrats on Friday for legislation to reduce gun violence and target mental health services following the killings of six people in Isla Vista a week ago.
House Democrats are looking to strengthen the nation's gun laws bill by bill.
More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers led by California Rep. Mike Thompson unveiled legislation Friday that would inject new money into the coffers of law enforcement attempting to prevent gun violence by the mentally ill — less than a week after a mass shooting in Santa Barbara that left six dead.
WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a measure that would boost funding for the nation's background checks system, less than one week after another mass shooting shined the spotlight on congressional inaction on gun control.
The House on Thursday approved a bipartisan measure that would provide more money for background checks on gun buyers nearly a week after a mass murder in California left seven people dead, including the killer.
The Republican-led chamber added $19.5 million to expand the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, which is a federal database that states access when processing gun sales.
With military anthems and rifle volleys, those who served and those who died were honored Monday during Memorial Day services in Santa Rosa.
An estimated 1,000 people came to Santa Rosa Memorial Park to remember those who were killed in military service. But the audience also cheered for the veterans who stood as the Redwood Chordsmen sang the theme songs for each branch of the military.
When it comes to looking at the dangers posed by transport of hazardous materials, "it's not just Benicia," U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson said Friday in an exclusive interview with The Herald.
And it's not just since the opening of the Bakken oil fields made a light, sweet and more combustible crude oil available domestically, particularly by rail delivery.
Mare Island Dry Docks has been awarded another contract, this time worth $1.9 million, for a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ship's repair, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Napa, announced.
The Ronald H. Brown, a NOAA research vessel, will be dry docked and repaired by the Vallejo company.
Thompson, Benicia's and Vallejo's representative in the House, said Wednesday the contract will create 45 to 50 jobs at Mare Island.
"This is another economic win for Solano County, the city of Vallejo, and Mare Island," he said.
Three pieces of water-related legislation written by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa) has passed the House of Representatives. Benicia is in Thompson's district, California House District 5.
The legislation was passed as part of the Conference Report on House of Representatives Bill 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA). The Conference Report passed the House Tuesday 412-4.
Three pieces of legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) on Tuesday passed the House as part of the Conference Report on H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA).
The WRRDA legislation originally passed the House on Oct. 23, 2013, while the Senate passed separate WRRDA legislation, S.601, on May 15, 2013.
Leaders from both the House and Senate have been in negotiations since the legislation passed both chambers.
WASHINGTON D.C. – A bipartisan amendment co-authored by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) that provides the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with additional resources to address the claims backlog unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives this past week.
Thompson's amendment redirects an additional $10 million to pay for programs like the Veterans Claims Intake Program, the centralized mail initiative, and staff overtime.