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Sep 19, 2007 Press Release
Rep. Mike Thompson, Champion for Passenger Rights, Announces News on National Mall
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), author of the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights (HR 1303) announced to a crowd on the National Mall that the House's FAA Reauthorization legislation will require airlines and airports to deplane passengers after excessive delays.
Sep 10, 2007 Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement on the testimony given by General Petraeus:

“General Petraeus' report was just a thinly guised veil of President Bush's routine excuses for continuing war. While his intentions may be good, the General only confirms my belief that redeployment should begin immediately.

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Aug 27, 2007 Press Release
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales:

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Aug 4, 2007 Press Release

Today, the House of Representatives passed the most significant energy reform legislation in over a decade.

Aug 3, 2007 Press Release
North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) secured $300,000 from the FY08 “Commerce, Justice, Science” spending bill for a new public safety microwave system for Mendocino County.

Aug 3, 2007 Press Release
Rep. Mike Thompson secured approximately $39.4 million for local agriculture priorities and research in the FY08 agriculture spending bill, which was passed last night by the House of Representatives.

Aug 1, 2007 Press Release

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (The CHAMP Act, HR 3162). This historic legislation reauthorizes the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which provides health insurance coverage for millions of children in working families with incomes slightly too high to qualify for Medicaid.

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Jul 31, 2007 Press Release

Today, startling new evidence was revealed during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing on whether government officials manipulated science in order to divert water from the Klamath River.

Jul 27, 2007 Press Release

Today, the House approved the 2007 Farm Bill, which will govern federal agriculture and food programs. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) applauded the inclusion of programs for specialty crops, organic crops, conservation and enhancement of nutrition.

Jul 27, 2007 Press Release

Earlier today, the House Ways and Means Committee, of which Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) is a member, approved major legislation extending health insurance coverage to millions of children and improving the Medicare program. The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP Act) represents the government's most significant investment in children's healthcare since 1997.

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