Press Releases
October 24, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) and four other Northern California Members of Congress are demanding answers on the current state of the Bay-Delta planning process and calling on the Interior Department today to rescind a “flawed” Memorandum of Agreement that was developed behind closed doors and that gives water export agencies south of the Delta and in Southern California unprecedented influence over an important public process concerning California's precious fresh water supplies.
October 24, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) last week hosted small business roundtable discussions in Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. The roundtables provided an opportunity for small business leaders to participate in an open dialogue about ways the federal government can help small businesses get loans, grow and create jobs.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
October 21, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) yesterday hosted two small business roundtable discussions in Fort Bragg and Ukiah. The roundtables provided an opportunity for small business leaders to participate in an open dialogue about ways the federal government can help small businesses get loans, grow and create jobs.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
October 12, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today joined 32 members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Obama urging him and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to act immediately to address our country's troubled housing market. More than 2 million homeowners in California owe more on their homes then their homes are worth, which equals 30 percent of all California homes with mortgages.
October 7, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued the following statement on the ten year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan:
“Today marks the ten year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, the longest running war in our nation's history. It is important we honor and recognize the sacrifices our military, intelligence communities and their families have made. However, I strongly believe we must immediately withdraw our young men and women from this war.
“Today marks the ten year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, the longest running war in our nation's history. It is important we honor and recognize the sacrifices our military, intelligence communities and their families have made. However, I strongly believe we must immediately withdraw our young men and women from this war.
October 6, 2011
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-1), Doris Matsui (CA-5), George Miller (CA-7) and Anna G. Eshoo (CA-14) today issued the following statements after meeting with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Edward DeMarco:
October 6, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today issued the following statement on the Willits Bypass Mitigation Plan after being informed it was complete and available for public review:
October 4, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today presented Judge Raymond Guadagni with the Angels in Adoption Pin and Certificate for his outstanding advocacy of adoption and foster care. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), which orchestrates the Angels in Adoption program, honored more than 190 Angels at their annual gala.
October 4, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) again today voiced his concerns with a plan that would take water away from the Delta region. Joined by Representatives George Miller, Doris Matsui, Jerry McNerney, John Garamendi, Thompson met with Jerry Meral, the Deputy Secretary of the California Natural Resource Agency to express his grave concern over any Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) that could adversely affect the Delta Region. Meral is the senior state official who oversees the BDCP.
Issues:Energy & Environment
September 30, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued the following statement regarding the death of Anwar al-Awlaki: