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The panel backed, by voice vote, the measure (HR 1892) that would authorize classified funding for 16 U.S. intelligence agencies and intelligence-related activities of the U.S. government.
North America's top providers of on-board commercial vehicle safety systems have come out in support of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act of 2011, introduced recently by Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Ky., and Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif.
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) on Friday introduced H.R. 2286, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2011, bipartisan legislation that would ensure all renewable energy sources are able to compete in the growing market for renewable and alternative energy fuels.
As the Associated Press pushes for the release of reportedly graphic photographs of Osama bin Laden's corpse, North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, said releasing them is a bad idea.
The grant will help fund positions that "were lost due to attrition and remained vacant in response to the fiscal challenges that have impacted Woodland and all local governments,"
Comcast is extending advanced technology services to the small unincorporated community in the hills east of St. Helena.
The U.S. Transportation Secretary visited the Port of West Sacramento Wednesday, calling it "well-managed."
"I think the investment we have made at this port is as good as anywhere in the country," secretary Ray LaHood said.
LaHood toured the port with Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, as part of a visit to key transportation projects in Thompson's 1st District.
On a tour of transportation projects in Northern California, LaHood spoke at the ceremonial ground-breaking for installation of new equipment which will allow pilots to land in bad weather.
The airport's current landing system uses only a localizer that provides pilots with horizontal guidance when landing, airport manager Martin Pehl said