Press Releases

Rep. Mike Thompson calls on House Majority to pass long-term transportation authorizations
September 13, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today called on the House Majority to pass long-term reauthorizations for both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and national highway and transit programs in order to put Americans back to work and to modernize our nation's crumbling transportation infrastructure.

Rep. Thompson Displays Woodland High Graduate's Art in Congressional Office
September 12, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) announced an office exhibit of art by Woodland High School graduate Nick Christen. Nick is the California First District winner of the annual Congressional Artistic Discovery competition. A print of Nick's striking black and white photograph of the flooded Yolo Bypass that is currently on display in the U.S.

Issues:Education
Rep. Mike Thompson Issues Statement on the Murder of Jere Melo
August 29, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today issued a statement on the tragic murder of former mayor and current councilmember of the City of Fort Bragg, Jere Melo:

Rep. Mike Thompson Applauds the Enactment of DOT's New Airline Passenger Protections
August 23, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today applauded U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and the Department of Transportation (DOT) for enacting tough new airline passenger protections, including a rigorous ban on lengthy tarmac delays for international flights and increasing the compensation a passenger can receive if bumped from an oversold flight.
Rep. Mike Thompson Announces $1 Million in Federal Funding for Yurok Visitor Center
August 22, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding two grants totaling $1.08 million in federal funding to assist the Yurok Tribe of Del Norte County to build a visitor center to highlight its culture as part of a Yurok Scenic Byways management plan.
Rep. Mike Thompson Announces $50,000 in Federal Funding for Lake County Library and Senior Center
August 22, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $50,000 in federal funding to help construct a combination library and senior center in Middletown, CA.
Issues:Education
Rep. Mike Thompson Announces $1.4 Million in Federal Funding for Transportation Improvements
August 17, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding more than $1.4 million in federal funding to assist the Elk Valley Rancheria of Del Norte County to complete the Humboldt Road Safety Improvement Project.
Issues:Energy & Environment
Boxer, Feinstein, and Thompson Announce Over $6 Million in Federal Funding to help Rebuild Crescent City Harbor
August 12, 2011
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Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) today announced that Crescent City Harbor will receive $6,099,201 in federal funding to help rebuild a boat basin embankment severely damaged by tsunami waves in March.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
Rep. Mike Thompson Announces $2.5 Million in Federal Funding for Napa Vine Trail
August 12, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Committee and Ways and Means, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding over $2.5 million in federal funding to help complete the Solano Avenue segment of the Napa Vine Trail.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentJobs & Economy
Rep. Mike Thompson Announces Over Half a Million in Federal Funding for Anderson Valley Health Center
August 10, 2011
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that Anderson Valley Health Center in Boonville has received $541,667 in federal funding to expand access to quality health care.
Issues:Health Care