Press Releases
January 24, 2005
Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) reintroduced the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act in the Senate today. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) introduced the bill in the House earlier this month on the first day of the 109th Congress (January 4, 2005).
Issues:Energy & Environment
January 5, 2005
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-North Coast) has secured a seat on the powerful Ways and Means Committee. Thompson was appointed to the post this morning by a vote of his legislative peers at the nation's Capitol. The Committee on Ways Means ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious standing committees in the House of Representatives.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
January 2, 2005
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) represents a district contiguous to Rep. Robert Matsui's district in Northern California and considered Bob his best friend in Congress. The following is a statement from Mike regarding Bob's passing last night: “Bob was not only a great leader, he was my best friend in Congress.
October 6, 2004
The House of Representatives approved legislation yesterday (H.R. 4569) that would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to develop a national plan to control and manage Sudden Oak Death. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) worked with House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) and Rep. Max Burns (R-GA) to introduce the legislation.
Issues:Energy & Environment
October 5, 2004
Announcing that he will vote against the bill, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) called today's surprise vote on reinstating the military draft a shameless political maneuver unfitting of our troops' service. Thompson, a combat veteran and former member of the House Armed Services Committee, charged the Republican House Leadership with abusing House rules for their own political gain.
Issues:Defense
September 9, 2004
Congress today approved a key appropriations bill that moves toward correcting low Medicare reimbursement rates for physicians in Sonoma County.
Issues:Health Care
July 17, 2004
The House of Representatives last week approved $400,000 in Forest Legacy funding for Ridgewood Ranch, the onetime home of Seabiscuit. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-North Coast) requested the funding as part of the fiscal year 2005 Interior Appropriations Bill. Last month the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Ridgewood Ranch one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.
July 13, 2004
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) hailed today's ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The court repealed a lower court's decision regarding the Trinity River Record of Decision (ROD) and ruled that the ROD should be fully implemented.
Issues:Energy & Environment
July 13, 2004
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), the author of the nation's first federal E-Waste legislation, today applauded Hewlett Packard's decision to team with Office Depot to create the nation's first free E-Waste recycling program. Hewlett Packard announced today that customers would soon be able to drop off any brand of unwanted computer or electronics at any of Office Depot store.
Issues:Energy & Environment
June 23, 2004
The House Appropriations Committee today has approved $42 million in funding to fight Pierce's Disease and the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) requested the funding as part of the FY2005 Agriculture Appropriations bill. Pierce's Disease is a harmful plant virus, spread by the glassy-winged sharpshooter. The disease attacks and kills grapevines.