Press Releases
Aug 29, 2012
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), joined by veterans, local leaders and United States Postal Service (USPS) officials today officially renamed the Yountville Veterans Home Post Office the “Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building.”
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Aug 28, 2012
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Congressmen Mike Thompson (CA-1) today led a bipartisan group of 22 U.S. Representatives in calling on House Leadership to require that every American flag purchased by the Federal Government be manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies that are 100 percent grown, produced or manufactured in the United States.
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REP. MIKE THOMPSON, WAYS & MEANS DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE AMERICAN ADVANCED ENERGY MANUFACTURING JOBS ACT
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means today, with other Ways and Means Democrats announced the introduction of H.R. 6182, the American Advanced Energy Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2012.
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Jul 25, 2012
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Cite lack of scientific support, devastating consequences for northern California
Today, several U.S. Representatives from northern California responded to the unveiling of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP). The representatives have been vocal in their opposition to any BDCP agreement that is not based on sound science and will likely cause economic and environmental harm to the Bay-Delta and northern California.
REP. MIKE THOMPSON SECURES BIPARTISAN COMMITMENT TO REQUIRE DOD TO ONLY BUY AMERICAN MADE U.S. FLAGS
Congressmen Mike Thompson (CA-1) today secured a bipartisan agreement to require that every American flag purchased by the DOD to be 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies that are 100 percent of grown, produced or manufactured in the United States. Currently the DOD is not required to buy American made flags.
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Jul 19, 2012
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Bill Will Increase U.S. Energy Security, Create Jobs, Support Conservation, and Reduce the Deficit
Today, U.S. Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) introduced H.R. 6154, The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act, bi-partisan legislation that streamlines permitting for renewable energy projects on public lands.
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Jul 18, 2012
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), co-chair of the bipartisan Military Veterans Caucus, today again secured the passage of his bipartisan amendment with Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32) to expedite new and innovative treatments to our nations' veterans and active duty soldiers suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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Jul 13, 2012
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Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-1) today spoke at a Boy Scouts Summit on the on Eagle Scout's 100-Year Anniversary.
Please find Thompson's remarks as prepared for delivery below:
Thank you. Let's give a hand to all the past and present Scouts here today. Also, how about Scout parents? Let's give them hand. Scouting is a family commitment.
Please find Thompson's remarks as prepared for delivery below:
Thank you. Let's give a hand to all the past and present Scouts here today. Also, how about Scout parents? Let's give them hand. Scouting is a family commitment.
Jul 11, 2012
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today voted against H.R. 6079, the Patients' Rights Repeal Act. This legislation was the House Majority's 31st bill in the last 18 months to repeal all or parts of the Affordable Care Act. The repeal of health care reform would end patient protections and raise health care costs for millions of Americans. The bill passed the House by a vote of 244-185.
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Jul 6, 2012
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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced a $457,983 federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Windsor. The grant was awarded through The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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