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July 29, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson today issued the following statement following House passage of Speaker John Boehner's deficit bill:

“Today, Speaker Boehner brought forward his proposal to address our nation's impending debt-limit crisis. Unfortunately, this short-term deal would ensure we face another crisis in six months.


July 27, 2011
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) successfully offered an amendment to H.R. 2584, the Interior-Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2012, that will preserve essential federal protections for America's endangered and threatened species. Specifically, Rep.

July 26, 2011
Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) have joined Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA), Wally Herger (R-CA), and 26 other House members in a bipartisan letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reverse its denial of a major disaster declaration for numerous California counties hit by a severe storm system earlier this year.

July 26, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today issued the following statement regarding ongoing negotiations to raise our nation's debt ceiling:

“Most Americans agree that we must address our nation's debt crisis and put our fiscal house in order - and soon.


July 20, 2011

Today a bipartisan group of members - Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Nan Hayworth, M.D. (R-NY), and Dan Lungren (R-CA) - introduced the PACE Protection Act of 2011.


July 20, 2011
Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Gene Green (D-TX) today issued the following joint statement regarding the release of the Obama Administration's “National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship,” which outlines an action plan to promote the responsible use, reuse, and recycling of U.S.

July 19, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) today issued the following statement on House passage of the “Cut, Cap, and Balance Act”:

“Don't let the name of the ‘Cut, Cap, and Balance Act' fool you. This misguided legislation may slash spending, but it's nowhere near fiscally responsible.


July 15, 2011

Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) today announced that his district offices in Eureka and Woodland will participate in the third annual “Feds Feed Families” food drive to benefit local food banks. Food banks are most in need of donations during the summer months, when other donations are traditionally lower.


July 15, 2011

Congressman Mike Thompson has been honored with a Friend of the National Parks award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for his contribution to protecting and enhancing America's national parks. The award, presented to 236 members of Congress on July 13th recognized members with pro-park voting records during the 111th Congress.


July 8, 2011
During the rest of the month of July, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) will feature art selected from the recent National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)-Yolo Sunflower Art Competition at his district office in Woodland. The primary goal of the popular annual exhibit, which is sponsored by NAMI's Yolo Chapter, is to educate the community about mental illness and reduce its stigma.
Issues:Health Care