Press Releases
March 20, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member on the House Ways and Means Committee, made the following statement on the House Republican's budget proposal that was released today:
“The budget released today by the House Majority falls short of making sure hard working families get the fair shake they deserve. It provides tax breaks to those who need them the least at the expense of our seniors and those who need them the most, and it turns the guarantee of Medicare and retirement security into a voucher that will shift higher and higher costs to seniors over time.
“The budget released today by the House Majority falls short of making sure hard working families get the fair shake they deserve. It provides tax breaks to those who need them the least at the expense of our seniors and those who need them the most, and it turns the guarantee of Medicare and retirement security into a voucher that will shift higher and higher costs to seniors over time.
March 6, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that The Port of West Sacramento has been awarded a grant of more than $960,000 from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for construction of a rail loop track that will increase freight capacity and handling efficiency.
March 6, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced a $36,213 federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the City of West Sacramento. The grant was awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The grant will be used to secure a mobile “vent over fire prop.” The prop is a large trailer with a special roof that can be cut, allowing firefighters the opportunity for hands on, ventilation training while working at structure fires.
March 6, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced the beginning of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition, and urged high school students in California's 1st Congressional District to enter their artwork. The annual competition showcases the artistic talents and abilities of students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. The 2012 competition is open to all high school students in California's 1st District.
March 1, 2012
Congressmen Mike Thompson (CA-01) and Chris Gibson (NY-20) announced today that they have joined together to introduce H.R. 4096, The Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy 2012 Act (STORAGE) in the United States House of Representatives. The STORAGE Act would provide a tax credit to individuals and businesses when they invest in energy storage systems.
February 29, 2012
Today, a leading group of U.S. Representatives who support the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta voted against the passage of H.R. 1837, the so-called Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act. As written, the legislation would divert additional water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta to south-of-Delta water users, running counter to established economic thought, environmental policies and leading scientific research.
The legislation passed the House by a vote of 246-175, and now goes to the Senate for consideration. The lawmakers responded today after the vote:
The legislation passed the House by a vote of 246-175, and now goes to the Senate for consideration. The lawmakers responded today after the vote:
February 27, 2012
Amid the continuing national foreclosure crisis that has impacted millions of Americans, a unilateral decision by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to block all forms of principal write-down for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has prevented the housing market from recovering more quickly, said U.S. Reps. George Miller (D-Martinez) and Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena), who today ramped up pressure on the FHFA to reverse the decision that has stymied a more buoyant housing recovery.
February 24, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced $256,145 in federal grants for the American Canyon Fire Protection District. The grant was awarded through The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The grant will be used for a 2,000 gallon water tender.
February 23, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today demanded that service members who were subjected to the Department of Defense's (DOD) chemical weapon testing be able to receive full medical care and disability compensation for their service-connected medical conditions. In late 2002, the DOD revealed for the first time that between 1962 and 1974 it had tested harmful chemical and biological agents by spraying them on ships and sailors.
Issues:Veterans
February 17, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that final approval has been given to build the Willits Bypass. The approval permits were necessary for Caltrans to proceed with its plans to reroute a segment of U.S. Highway 101 around the city of Willits in Mendocino County.