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“I am opposed to the takeover of operations of American ports by any foreign government and I support legislative and legal efforts to block this particular transfer. If anything good can come out of this latest fiasco, it would be the importance of re-focusing our federal government's attention on the critical role that our ports serve in protecting our national security.
In an effort to help guide seniors through what they are calling confusing and ill-conceived changes in Medicare prescription drug coverage, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) introduced a bill today that would add $100 million to funding for State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIPs).
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) released the following statement in reaction to the President's State of the Union Address tonight. Rep. Mike Thompson is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of fiscally responsible Democrats.
Lawmakers Request $31 Million to Expedite Project’s Completion
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) today called on President George W. Bush to include $31 million in his upcoming budget to expedite the completion of the Napa River - Napa Creek Flood Protection Project.
Newsroom :: Press Releases Tax Reconciliation Turns Blind Eye to AMT Increase “16 million families impacted, 23 days until expiration, zero regard for the middle class.â€
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) will deliver the following speech today during floor debate of the Republican Tax Reconciliation bill. Thompson is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition.
Text as prepared for delivery:
The House of Representatives today unanimously passed legislation that will streamline the management of Redwood National and State Parks. North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson worked with California Senator Dianne Feinstein to include the legislation in a California lands bill (S. 136) which the Senate approved in July.
31 Blue Dog Democrats today sent a letter to Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Young and Ranking Member John Murtha urging them to include the McCain anti-torture amendment in the FY2006 Defense Department Appropriations conference report. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), a Vietnam combat veteran, authored the letter.
The text of the letter is below:
In an effort to encourage Congress to lead by example, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) introduced a resolution today that would direct the House and Senate to coordinate its recycling and reuse of obsolete computers and electronic equipment. Thompson, himself a founding member of the E-Waste Working group, was joined by the group's other founding members, Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Rep.
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) today introduced the “Veterans Right to Know Act,” a bill that would establish an independent commission to investigate chemical and biological weapons testing conducted on American servicemen and women.
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