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WASHINGTON - Last night, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) to rename the Eureka post office. This bill, H.R. 6387, designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka as the "Sam Sacco Post Office Building". The bill was first passed by the House of Representatives on November 16th. This bill will now go to the President to be signed into law.

WASHINGTON- Last night, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) to rename the downtown Napa post office. This bill, H.R. 6237, designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1351 2nd Street in Napa as the "Tom Kongsgaard Post Office Building." The bill was first passed by the House of Representatives on November 16th. This bill will now go to the President to be signed into law.

Today we honor and celebrate the tremendous sacrifices our veterans made for our great country. I hope you will join me by taking some time today to think about the veterans in your community and thank them for their service.

The commercial cultivation of genetically-engineered (GE) Atlantic “AquAdvantage” salmon could decimate our domestic salmon fishing industry. Though the current application involves land-based hatching and rearing, FDA approval will almost certainly lead to expanded rearing of these and other GE fish in open ocean net-pens. This poses a significant threat to wild fish and ecosystems.

Rep. Gene Green (TX-29) and Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-01) introduced H.R. 6252, The Responsible Electronics Recycling Act to provide the United States with the regulatory framework to monitor the export of used electronics. Although e-waste (consumer electronics such as TVs, cell phones and computers) is the fastest growing waste stream in the country, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently has no framework to monitor the removal, disposal, and export to developing nations. Over 3 million tons of e-waste was generated by the United States in 2007.

Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA01) testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the harmful effects H.R. 5034, the "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010,” would have on the wine industry. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:

Good afternoon Chairman Conyers, Ranking Member Smith, Members of the Committee and colleagues. I appreciate the opportunity to testify today.

The House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Mike Thompson's resolution recognizing the service of the military medical and air crews in helping our wounded soldiers make the trip home. The Air Force's Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) flights help guarantee our wounded service men and women are quickly reunited with their families and given the best medical care.