Press Releases
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 The court repealed a lower court's decision regarding the Trinity River Record of Decision (ROD) and ruled that the ROD should be fully implemented.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.
June 15, 2004
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) announced today that a key Congressional panel has approved a $20 million federal appropriation for the Napa Flood Control project. The funds were approved by the House Energy and Water Subcommittee as part of the FY2005 appropriations bill.
Issues:Energy & Environment
June 14, 2004
The House of Representatives yesterday approved $8.7 million in funding to combat Sudden Oak Death. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) requested the funding as part of the fiscal year 2005 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. “The North Coast has been hit hard by Sudden Oak Death. Far too many of our trees have been infected.” Thompson said.
May 20, 2004
A bipartisan group of lawmakers today urged the Bush Administration to reevaluate its rulemaking process in regards to salmon policy.
Issues:Energy & Environment
May 19, 2004
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) today called on Northern California veterans attending the World War II Memorial dedication in Washington DC to contact his office regarding participation in the Library of Congress Veterans History Project.
Issues:Veterans
May 17, 2004
The release of a new report on secret chemical and biological weapons tests performed on US troops by the Department of Defense during the cold war has prompted the call for further Congressional investigations into the growing scandal. The General Accounting Office recently released its report on the DoD's investigation into Project SHAD and Project 112.
May 5, 2004
The author of the original House motion to accept Pay/Go provisions spoke out on the House floor today in strong support of a new motion that would apply Pay/Go rules to all spending and revenue measures. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), a member of the House Budget Committee, said, “Ten years ago our colleagues across the aisle made a contact with America.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
April 29, 2004
A key congressional panel today debated the merits of new legislation that would adjust the Redwood National Park boundary to include the 25,000-acre Mill Creek State Park. The legislation, entitled “The Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2003,” is authored by North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson.
Issues:Energy & Environment