Press Releases
December 13, 2007
Last night, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted to bring immediate tax relief to 23 million American families who would otherwise pay higher taxes under the alternative minimum tax (AMT), including 42,000 families in California's 1st Congressional District. The AMT Relief Act (H.R. 4351) is completely paid for, meaning the tax relief would not add to our national debt.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
December 6, 2007
Today, the House of Representatives passed landmark legislation to decrease the nation's dependence on foreign oil and reduce our emission of greenhouse gases. In addition, the Energy Independence and Security Act (H.R. 6) is poised to reduce energy and gas prices, create new jobs and strengthen national security.
Issues:Energy & Environment
December 4, 2007
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement on the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE), which found that Iran had halted its efforts to build a nuclear weapon in 2003:
Issues:Defense
November 9, 2007
Today, the House passed a bill that would provide millions of middle-class families with tax relief and help grow our economy without increasing the national deficit. One of the most important provisions in this bill would protect 23 million middle-class families from being hit by the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), including more than 42,000 families in California's 1st Congressional District.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
November 8, 2007
Today, the Senate voted to override the president's veto of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) by a strong bipartisan majority, making the bill law. The House voted to override his veto Tuesday night.
Issues:Energy & Environment
October 25, 2007
Today, the House of Representatives again passed a bipartisan bill to provide health coverage to more than 10 million children. This bill strengthens language that the president claimed to be problematic in the previous version, which he vetoed in September.
Issues:Health Care
October 18, 2007
Today, the House fell 13 votes short in an attempt to override President Bush's veto of a bill to reauthorize the popular State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Issues:Health Care
October 2, 2007
Last weekend, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) was presented with the Sierra Club's Edgar Wayburn Award for passing legislation that permanently protects 273,000 acres of wilderness in Northern California. The award is given annually in recognition of service to the environment by a person in government.
Issues:Energy & Environment
September 20, 2007
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FAA Reauthorization:
“Today, the House sent a clear message to the flying public: everyone has a right to be treated decently and fairly while on a plane or in an airport, especially during excessive delays.
“Today, the House sent a clear message to the flying public: everyone has a right to be treated decently and fairly while on a plane or in an airport, especially during excessive delays.
September 19, 2007
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), author of the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights (HR 1303) announced to a crowd on the National Mall that the House's FAA Reauthorization legislation will require airlines and airports to deplane passengers after excessive delays.