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Dec 19, 2007
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Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a final version of the Energy Independence and Security Act, landmark energy legislation that will make our country more energy independent, cut energy costs for families and reduce global warming. The legislation was passed by a vote of 314-100 and will be sent to the president, who is expected to sign the bill into law today.
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Dec 13, 2007
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Last night, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted to bring immediate tax relief to 23 million American families who would otherwise pay higher taxes under the alternative minimum tax (AMT), including 42,000 families in California's 1st Congressional District. The AMT Relief Act (H.R. 4351) is completely paid for, meaning the tax relief would not add to our national debt.
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Dec 6, 2007
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Today, the House of Representatives passed landmark legislation to decrease the nation's dependence on foreign oil and reduce our emission of greenhouse gases. In addition, the Energy Independence and Security Act (H.R. 6) is poised to reduce energy and gas prices, create new jobs and strengthen national security.
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Dec 4, 2007
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Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement on the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which found that Iran had halted its efforts to build a nuclear weapon in 2003:
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Nov 9, 2007
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Today, the House passed a bill that would provide millions of middle-class families with tax relief and help grow our economy without increasing the national deficit. One of the most important provisions in this bill would protect 23 million middle-class families from being hit by the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), including more than 42,000 families in California's 1st Congressional District.
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Nov 8, 2007
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New law will support environmental restoration projects and help protect communities from natural disasters
Today, the Senate voted to override the president's veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by a strong bipartisan majority, making the bill law. The House voted to override his veto Tuesday night.
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Oct 25, 2007
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Today, the House of Representatives again passed a bipartisan bill to provide health coverage to more than 10 million children. This bill strengthens language that the president claimed to be problematic in the previous version, which he vetoed in September.
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Oct 18, 2007
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Rep. Thompson Vows to Continue Fight for Our Kids
Today, the House fell 13 votes short in an attempt to override President Bush's veto of a bill to reauthorize the popular State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
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Oct 2, 2007
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Sierra Club honors Thompson’s commitment to protecting Northern California’s wilderness
Last weekend, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) was presented with the Sierra Club's Edgar Wayburn Award for passing legislation that permanently protects 273,000 acres of wilderness in Northern California. The award is given annually in recognition of service to the environment by a person in government.
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Sep 20, 2007
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Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FAA Reauthorization:
“Today, the House sent a clear message to the flying public: everyone has a right to be treated decently and fairly while on a plane or in an airport, especially during excessive delays.
“Today, the House sent a clear message to the flying public: everyone has a right to be treated decently and fairly while on a plane or in an airport, especially during excessive delays.
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