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February 23, 2011
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After voting against President Barack Obama's budget for the 2011 fiscal year last week, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena), held a meeting about the country's fiscal future in the Board of Supervisors' chambers in the Lake County Courthouse Tuesday.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentJobs & Economy

February 21, 2011
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On Saturday, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena), a senior member of the House Committee on Ways & Means, voted against House passage of H.R. 1, the continuing resolution that would fund the federal government through the end of fiscal year 2011.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentFiscal ResponsibilityHealth CareJobs & EconomyVeterans

February 20, 2011
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Built to assist with search and rescue missions, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Barracuda took its passengers on a different kind of cruise Saturday, providing Maritime Administrator David Matsuda a glimpse of what Humboldt Bay could be.

Matsuda, along with a team of officials from the U.S.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

February 18, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson, Eureka Mayor Frank Jager and 1st District Supervisor Jimmy Smith will be on hand at a ceremony today to honor former Eureka Mayor Sam Sacco when the city's main post office will officially bear his name.

Thompson and Rosemarie Fernandez, U.S.


February 18, 2011
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With House Republicans proposing deep cuts in domestic spending this fiscal year, local Democrats are cringing over what the measure would mean for California's future.

The Republican spending plan, known as House Resolution 1, is a continuing resolution designed to keep the federal government funded through the end of the current fiscal year in lieu of a new budget.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentHealth CareJobs & Economy

February 17, 2011
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Democratic members of Congress from California say proposed Republican spending cuts would cost thousands of jobs in the state and slash deeply into federal support for health care and water and transportation projects.

Rep. Mike Thompson of St.

Issues:Health CareJobs & Economy

February 16, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) is coordinating participation in the Veterans History Project with Laytonville High School as well as other high school and college students in Mendocino County.

The Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center was created by the U.S.

Issues:VeteransEducation

February 16, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson, D-Napa, held a press conference Tuesday morning introducing the Air Passenger Bill of Rights of 2011.

Among the items listed in the bill are a "three-hour" provision that would require airlines to offer passengers the option to exit the plane if it has been stalled on the tarmac for longer than three hours.