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I am glad to see that throughout our district, American flags are proudly displayed on homes, businesses and in town squares. Wherever a flag is flown, it is a symbol of the freedoms men and women throughout our history have marched, fought and died to secure.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson presented Community Health Clinic Ole with a $175,000 check Monday, with the money going toward updating the clinic's Calistoga facility.
The grant money, which was made available through the federal Affordable Care Act, will help upgrade the clinic's phones and computers as well as its heating and air conditioning system.
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), co-chair of the bipartisan Military Veterans Caucus, on Friday secured the passage of his bipartisan amendment with Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32) to expedite new and innovative treatments to our nations' veterans and active duty soldiers suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
News that President Barack Obama says he supports same-sex marriage raced through Napa on Wednesday afternoon, prompting comments of both support and cynicism.
Obama, who revealed his support for gay marriage in an interview with ABC News, had previously said his personal views of gay marriage were “evolving,” a stance that frustrated gay rights supporters.
Emotions in Sonoma County ranged from elation and praise to resigned acceptance after President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he supports same-sex marriage.
Advocates were exhilarated that Obama declared his support after remaining elusive on the topic for years.
And opponents, while disagreeing with Obama's position, said they were not surprised.
Dear Rep. Mike Thompson: On behalf of Clinic Ole's medical and dental providers, staff and patients, thank you for your support of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Three Sonoma County health clinics will receive more than $8 million in federal money to build facilities and improve services to uninsured and low-income patients in Sonoma County, including dental aid.
Santa Rosa Community Health Centers will get $2.8 million to open a new 13-chair dental clinic in Roseland next year.
Congressman Mike Thompson announced this week that the Open Door Community Health Centers in Arcata is receiving a $484,512 grant from the government.
Community Health Clinic Ole has received a $175,000 grant through the Affordable Care Act, according to Rep. Mike Thompson's office.
The money will be used to upgrade the clinic's Calistoga facility, which provides nearly 600 medical and dental visits each month.
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Congressman Rick Berg (R-ND) joined on Wednesday to introduce the Small Business Tax Simplification Act.
This legislation would allow businesses with up to $10 million in gross receipts to be eligible for a more simplified tax filing method with the Internal Revenue Service.