Press Releases
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).
“Unfortunately, Members of Congress who chose to walk lock-step with the president rather than represent their constituents have kept millions of children from getting the health care they desperately need,” said Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA).
“Unfortunately, Members of Congress who chose to walk lock-step with the president rather than represent their constituents have kept millions of children from getting the health care they desperately need,” said Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA).
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. Thompson was joined by other Sierra Club award winners, including former Vice President Al Gore and author and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman.
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. In addition, the legislation includes another provision from Thompson's bill, which will require airlines to provide passengers with food, clean drinking water, usable bathrooms, proper ventilation and medical care during delays.
September 10, 2007
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement on the testimony given by General Petraeus:
“General Petraeus' report was just a thinly guised veil of President Bush's routine excuses for continuing war. While his intentions may be good, the General only confirms my belief that redeployment should begin immediately.
“General Petraeus' report was just a thinly guised veil of President Bush's routine excuses for continuing war. While his intentions may be good, the General only confirms my belief that redeployment should begin immediately.
Issues:Defense
August 27, 2007
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales:
Issues:Defense
August 4, 2007
Today, the House of Representatives passed the most significant energy reform legislation in over a decade. The New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act (HR 3221 & HR 2776) will make an historic investment in new energy technologies and renewable energy, improve energy efficiency for a wide array of products, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions significantly.
Issues:Energy & Environment
August 3, 2007
North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) secured $300,000 from the FY08 “Commerce, Justice, Science” spending bill for a new public safety microwave system for Mendocino County.
The system will help law enforcement, fire protection and emergency medical services communicate with one another during emergencies. It will also increase access to broadband Internet and phone communications, which is much-needed in many of our rural communities.
The system will help law enforcement, fire protection and emergency medical services communicate with one another during emergencies. It will also increase access to broadband Internet and phone communications, which is much-needed in many of our rural communities.
August 3, 2007
Rep. Mike Thompson secured approximately $39.4 million for local agriculture priorities and research in the FY08 agriculture spending bill, which was passed last night by the House of Representatives.
“Agriculture is a vital part of our local economy, which is why I've made supporting agriculture one of my top priorities in Congress,” said Thompson. “The success of our farmers and ranchers depends on protecting their crops from harmful pests and disease, and this funding will better equip them to do just that.”
The $39.4 million includes funding for the following projects:
“Agriculture is a vital part of our local economy, which is why I've made supporting agriculture one of my top priorities in Congress,” said Thompson. “The success of our farmers and ranchers depends on protecting their crops from harmful pests and disease, and this funding will better equip them to do just that.”
The $39.4 million includes funding for the following projects:
Issues:Energy & Environment
August 1, 2007
Today, the House of Representatives passed the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (The CHAMP Act, HR 3162). This historic legislation reauthorizes the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which provides health insurance coverage for millions of children in working families with incomes slightly too high to qualify for Medicaid. It also includes important Medicare provisions, which benefit providers and beneficiaries alike.
Issues:Health Care