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Davis Enterprise - In West Sac, LaHood backs fuel-cell research, port expansion

May 18, 2011 News Articles
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said that he disagreed with a cabinet colleague on how hydrogen fuel cell research should be prioritized, lauded efforts to expand the port here and defended California's high-speed rail plan.
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Jobs & Economy

Bay City News Service - Obama Cabinet Member Visits Napa

May 18, 2011 News Articles
Congressman Mike Thompson, D-Napa, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will break ground at the Napa County Airport this afternoon on a new guidance system that will allow pilots to land there in adverse weather.

The airport's current landing system uses only a localizer that provides pilots with horizontal guidance when landing, airport manager Martin Pehl said

Issues:
Jobs & Economy

Daily Democrat - Thompson to tour port in West Sac today

May 18, 2011 News Articles
Congressman Mike Thompson will visit West Sacramento today, as part of his tour of key transportation projects in his district.
Issues:
Jobs & Economy

Ukiah Daily Journal - Thompson opposes off-shore drilling move but is voted down

May 16, 2011 News Articles

Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) voted against legislation that would mandate a sweeping expansion of offshore drilling across the nation.

Issues:
Energy & Environment

Lake County News - Thompson votes to strengthen US intelligence, counterterrorism operations

May 15, 2011 News Articles
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), ranking member of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Human Analysis and Counterintelligence, voted May 13 to strengthen U.S. intelligence efforts by increasing the number of counterterrorism positions at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Issues:
Defense

Daily Democrat - Woodland High School students photo to be displayed in D.C.

May 14, 2011 News Articles
A Woodland High School student has been selected as a winner in the 2011 Congressional Art Competition.
Issues:
Education

Daily Democrat - Congressman touring port in West Sac

May 13, 2011 News Articles
Congressman Mike Thompson and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be visiting the Port of West Sacramento next week as part of an effort to see how federal money has "increased Northern California's economic competitiveness."
Issues:
Jobs & Economy

Daily Triplicate - Funds pay for jobs lost to tsunami

May 13, 2011 News Articles

Del Norte County is slated to receive $5 million in national emergency grant funds to create temporary jobs for residents affected by the March 11 tsunami,  according to the California Employment Development Department.

Issues:
Jobs & Economy

Times-Standard -House GOP passes drill bill; Thompson opposed bill, fears of drilling on North Coast

May 13, 2011 News Articles

The Republican-controlled House easily passed the last of three bills Thursday to expedite and expand domestic oil and gas drilling over the objections of Congressman Mike Thompson, who argued the bills would open portions of his North Coast district to offshore drilling.

Issues:
Energy & Environment

American Canyon Eagle - ACHS student a finalist in national art contest

May 12, 2011 News Articles
American Canyon High School student Nilla Marie Mercado was named a finalist in An Artistic Discovery: the Congressional Art Competition. The 10th grader was on hand Friday along with the five other district finalists at a reception held in the Napa offices of Representative Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena). 
Issues:
Education