Press Releases
March 29, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced $739,800 in federal grants for the Eureka Fire Department. The grants were awarded through The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Eureka Fire Department (EFD) will use the grant to purchase a new ladder truck.
March 26, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that Open Door Community Health Centers has been awarded $396,815 through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for treatment of patients living with HIV.
“The HIV services provided by Open Door Community Health Centers are an indispensible part of health care in Humboldt and Del Norte counties,” Thompson said. “Some of our most vulnerable patients will get the care they need through this program.”
“The HIV services provided by Open Door Community Health Centers are an indispensible part of health care in Humboldt and Del Norte counties,” Thompson said. “Some of our most vulnerable patients will get the care they need through this program.”
Issues:Health Care
March 23, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that the Yountville Veterans Home Post Office will remain open despite having been considered last year for closure by the United States Postal Service (USPS). Last July, the post office was included on a list of approximately 3,700 others being considered for closure by the USPS. Thompson, who represents the Yountville veterans home, led the effort against its closure.
Issues:Veterans
March 21, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today co-sponsored H.R. 14, an infrastructure jobs bill identical to the infrastructure legislation passed last week by the Senate by a bipartisan vote 74-22. The bill would fund transportation and infrastructure projects for two years, and is estimated by the U.S. Department of Transportation to create 177,500 jobs in California alone.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
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: