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Rep. Mike Thompson Urges Airlines to 'Stop Collecting, Start Reimbursing' Federal Aviation Taxes

Jul 30, 2011 Press Release
Leads Bipartisan Letter with Over 90 House Members
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today urged domestic air carriers to stop charging passengers for the cost of federal aviation taxes on their tickets in a bipartisan letter to the Air Transport Association.

Rep. Mike Thompson: 'Stop Playing Politics with America's Economy'

Jul 29, 2011 Press Release
Congressman Mike Thompson today issued the following statement following House passage of Speaker John Boehner's deficit bill:
Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility, Jobs & Economy

Rep. Mike Thompson Leads Successful Fight to Remove Extinction Rider from Interior Bill

Jul 27, 2011 Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) successfully offered an amendment to H.R. 2584, the Interior-Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2012, that will preserve essential federal protections for America's endangered and threatened species. Specifically, Rep.
Issues:
Energy & Environment

CA Delegation Urges FEMA to Reconsider Major Disaster Declaration for Storm-Battered Counties

Jul 26, 2011 Press Release
Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) have joined Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA), Wally Herger (R-CA), and 26 other House members in a bipartisan letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reverse its denial of a major disaster declaration for numerous California counties hit by a severe storm system earlier this year.
Issues:
Energy & Environment, Jobs & Economy

Rep. Mike Thompson Issues Statement Regarding Ongoing Debt Ceiling Negotiations

Jul 26, 2011 Press Release
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today issued the following statement regarding ongoing negotiations to raise our nation's debt ceiling:
Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Jobs & Economy

Congress Tells Fannie and Freddie to Support Clean Energy Programs

Jul 20, 2011 Press Release
Bipartisan PACE Bill Will Create Jobs at the Local Level

Today a bipartisan group of members - Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA),  Nan Hayworth, M.D. (R-NY), and Dan Lungren (R-CA) - introduced the PACE Protection Act of 2011.

Issues:
Energy & Environment, Jobs & Economy

Reps. Mike Thompson, Gene Green Issue Statement on Formation of New E-Waste Task Force

Jul 20, 2011 Press Release
Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Gene Green (D-TX) today issued the following joint statement regarding the release of the Obama Administration's “National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship,” which outlines an action plan to promote the responsible use, reuse, and recycling of U.S. electronic waste:
Issues:
Energy & Environment, Jobs & Economy

Rep. Mike Thompson Condemns House Passage of 'Cut, Cap, and Balance Act'

Jul 19, 2011 Press Release
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) today issued the following statement on House passage of the “Cut, Cap, and Balance Act”:
Issues:
Jobs & Economy

Rep. Mike Thompson Brings 'Feds Feed Families' Food Drive to North Coast

Jul 15, 2011 Press Release
Food, non-perishable goods may be dropped-off at Congressman’s district offices

Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) today announced that his district offices in Eureka and Woodland will participate in the third annual “Feds Feed Families” food drive to benefit local food banks. Food banks are most in need of donations during the summer months, when other donations are traditionally lower.

Issues:
Jobs & Economy

Rep. Mike Thompson Recognized for Commitment to National Parks

Jul 15, 2011 Press Release
Voting Record on Park Issues Earns NPCA Award

Congressman Mike Thompson has been honored with a Friend of the National Parks award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for his contribution to protecting and enhancing America's national parks. The award, presented to 236 members of Congress on July 13th recognized members with pro-park voting records during the 111th Congress.

Issues:
Energy & Environment