Press Releases
“Most Americans agree that we must address our nation's debt crisis and put our fiscal house in order - and soon. As a matter of fact, just today, former Reagan Treasury deputy assistant secretary Bruce Bartlett testified at a Ways and Means Committee hearing that failing to raise the debt ceiling would cause a chain of events ‘much worse' than the 2008 financial crisis.
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. The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program - currently available in 27 states and the District of Columbia - allows property owners to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for their homes and commercial buildings - without any government subsidies or taxes. More important, it will means lower utility bills for property owners and job creation in the hard hit construction industry.
“We are pleased that the Obama Administration is committed to addressing the growing issue of electronics waste, which now represents the fastest growing waste stream in the United States.
“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. It requires immediate and deep spending cuts that will put more Americans out of work and jeopardize our nation's ongoing economic recovery.
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. Local communities may drop-off their food and other non-perishable goods donations at any of the Congressman's district offices through August 31.
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.
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.