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Jan 11, 2011 Press Release

 Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-North Coast) reintroduced legislation that would permanently prohibit oil and gas drilling off the coasts of Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. The Northern California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act protects the unique and dynamic marine environment along the Northern Coast of California's outer continental shelf (OCS) from off shore drilling.

Jan 5, 2011 Press Release

WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D- St. Helena) announced that the water reclamation plant in the Hidden Valley Lake Community Services District will receive a grant of just over one million dollars and a loan of approximately $600,000 allocated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program.

Jan 5, 2011 Press Release
Today, the new Republican Majority picked up the reigns in Congress. I look forward to working with you and my Congressional colleagues to address the issues facing our district and nation over the next two years.

Dec 23, 2010 Press Release

I am proud to have cast my last vote of this Congress for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.  September 11th was an attack on our country just like the attack on Pearl Harbor.  The brave first responders and volunteers who came to the World Trade Center stayed day after day to clean up, with no regard to their own safety.  These heroes deserve nothing but the best medical care.

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Dec 22, 2010 Press Release

This morning, President Obama signed legislation that will, once and for all, repeal the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy of the Department of Defense.  I am proud to be a cosponsor of the bill to repeal this discriminatory policy (H.R. 1283), and to have voted last week to repeal “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.”

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Dec 22, 2010 Press Release
Washington, DC- President Obama signed into law the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, which when implemented will prevent television advertisements from playing a volume noticeable higher than the programs during which they air.

Dec 17, 2010 Press Release

I voted against the tax cut "deal" last night.  It takes money from Social Security putting at risk the future of a federal program that most every American relies upon.  It increases taxes on the working poor and puts $1 trillion dollars on the nation's credit card, adding to our national debt. 

Dec 8, 2010 Press Release

WASHINGTON- Today, the House of Representatives passed the Continuing Resolution which includes the necessary provision to restore geothermal royalties to local counties.

Dec 3, 2010 Press Release
WASHINGTON - Last night, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) to rename the Eureka post office.  This bill, H.R. 6387, designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka as the "Sam Sacco Post Office Building". The bill was first passed by the House of Representatives on November 16th.
Dec 3, 2010 Press Release
WASHINGTON- Last night, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) to rename the downtown Napa post office.  This bill, H.R.