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July 8, 2011
Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Kevin Brady (R-TX) today introduced bipartisan legislation that will help protect small businesses and ensure better compliance with complex federal employment tax responsibilities. H.R.

July 6, 2011

The California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) today praised Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa) for his support of the bipartisan letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as the federal health agency considers a proposal that would cut Medicare reimbursement to skilled nursing facilities immediately by 12.8 percent for fiscal year 2012.


June 30, 2011
Today, Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA) announced that the interest rate on subsidized student loans will be cut to 3.4% on July 1st - the last of four steps to cut this interest rate in half over four years under the 2007 College Cost Reduction and Access Act.
Issues:Education

June 24, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) today introduced H.R. 2286, the Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2011, bipartisan legislation that would ensure all renewable energy sources are able to compete in the growing market for renewable and alternative energy fuels.

June 23, 2011
In response to growing concern about the proper disposal of an increasing number of discarded consumer electronic products, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-01) and Gene Green (TX-29) introduced H.R. 2284, The Responsible Electronics Recycling Act of 2011, to prohibit the exportation of some electronics whose improper disposal may create environmental, health, or national security risks.

June 20, 2011

On Friday, June 17, Rep. Mike Thompson delivered the commencement address for graduates of Kelseyville High School in Kelseyville, California. The full text of the Congressman's remarks as prepared are available below:

Issues:Education

June 16, 2011
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has awarded the City of West Sacramento $2,488,625 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to provide public infrastructure in support of a new metals recycling facility proposed for the Port of West Sacramento.

June 8, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-01) is being honored for his continuing efforts to expand access and improve the quality and safety of patient care by the California Hospital Association (CHA).

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Issues:Health Care

June 2, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) today released the following statement regarding H.R. 1837, a bill introduced by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA):

“The San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act is nothing more than an attempt by powerful water districts south of the Sacramento River Delta to take water they aren't entitled to from farms to the north. H.R.


May 26, 2011

Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Jim Gerlach (R-PA) today introduced the Conservation Easement Incentive Act, landmark legislation that would provide family farmers, ranchers, and other moderate-income landowners with a permanent incentive to donate development rights to their land.