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January 12, 2009
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.), Science and Technology Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.), and Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA), along with 29 of their colleagues, sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) late Friday urging them to ensure that rural areas receive an equitable share of any economic stimulus package.

October 29, 2008

Thompson: Best Stimulus is Capital Project Investment

October 29, 2008


October 17, 2008
In July, the House of Representatives passed the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act. This legislation established the HOPE for Homeowners Program, which will help 400,000 families keep their homes and maintain neighboring property values.

Borrowers who are in danger of losing their homes may refinance into a government backed, fixed rate mortgage that is insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Lenders will be required to revalue the home to ensure that they do not profit at taxpayer expense.

October 3, 2008
Today Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement following the final vote on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act:

September 25, 2008
Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement:

This proposal is clearly one of the most critical issues to come before Congress during the ten years I've had the honor to serve our district. Since this proposal was announced last Sunday, nearly all of my time has been spent working to figure out this crisis and the possible solutions.

September 19, 2008

DeFazio, Thompson Tell Bush: Hands Off Salmon Disaster Money

September 19, 2008


September 5, 2008

Thompson Announces Additional Funding for Napa Flood Protection

September 5, 2008