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REP. MIKE THOMPSON VOTES TO PASS BIPARTISAN STUDENT LOAN AGREEMENT

Jul 31, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted to pass bipartisan compromise legislation (H.R. 1911) that will help keep down student loan interest rates, allowing students to take advantage of historically low interest rates. The Senate passed the agreement by a bipartisan vote of 81 to 18 on July 24th. The House passed the legislation by a bipartisan vote of 392 to 31.

THOMPSON ANNOUNCES MEL ORPILLA AS NEW DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE, RYAN LABAR AS NEW CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE IN VALLEJO OFFICE

Jul 30, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that Mel Orpilla will serve as the new District Representative and Ryan Labar will serve as a new Constituent Services Representative in Thompson's Vallejo office. Orpilla replaces outgoing District Representative Brian Bottari. Labar was hired through the Wounded Warrior Program announced by Thompson in February.

San Francisco Chronicle - A slice of nature at Berryessa Snow Mountain

Jul 30, 2013 News Articles

A 100-mile stretch of Northern California back country may be one of the state's least noticed and appreciated slices of nature. Filled with steep mountains, seasonal creeks and wildlife including bears and elk, this land runs through five counties north of Lake Berryessa in Napa County.

San Francisco Chronicle - A slice of nature at Berryessa Snow Mountain

Jul 30, 2013 News Articles

A 100-mile stretch of Northern California back country may be one of the state's least noticed and appreciated slices of nature. Filled with steep mountains, seasonal creeks and wildlife including bears and elk, this land runs through five counties north of Lake Berryessa in Napa County.

 

Lake County News - Thompson, Green introduce bipartisan legislation to create jobs, promote responsible e-waste recycling

Jul 29, 2013 News Articles

U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Gene Green (TX-29) have introduced H.R. 2791, the Responsible Electronics Recycling Act (RERA) of 2013.

The legislation promotes the U.S. Recycling industry by prohibiting the exportation of some electronics whose improper disposal may create environmental, health, or national security risks. This helps bring recycling jobs back to the U.S.

Sonoma Index-Tribune - Thompson touts Affordable Care Act

Jul 29, 2013 News Articles

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, is gathering health and business experts to spread the word about the Affordable Care Act with a series of town hall-style meetings, beginning with an event in Santa Rosa last Friday for small businesses and nonprofits.

Napa Valley Register - House passes bill to fund treatment for combat vets

Jul 26, 2013 News Articles

The Pathway Home and other centers treating military service members with combat-related brain injuries could become eligible for new federal funding under a congressional bill approved by the House of Representatives, Rep. Mike Thompson announced Thursday.

Issues:
Veterans

Vallejo Times-Herald - Solano Land Trust joins supporters of tax incentive for conservation

Jul 26, 2013 News Articles

Solano County's biggest conservation group is cheering a bipartisan push to continue a tax deduction for landowners who chose not to develop their property.

The current federal tax incentive for preserving farmlands and open spaces is set to expire at year's end, creating uncertainty for ranchers considering establishing a conservation easement.

Issues:
Energy & Environment

THOMPSON: FUNDING FOR BIPARTISAN AMENDMENT TO IMPROVE TBI, PTS TREATMENTS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS PASSES HOUSE

Jul 25, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Pete Sessions (TX-32) announced today that funding for their bipartisan legislation to improve treatment options for active duty soldiers with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) was approved by the House of Representatives. The funding was approved through H.R. 2397, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2014.
Issues:
Veterans

REP. MIKE THOMPSON'S LEGISLATION REQUIRING DOD TO ONLY BUY AMERICAN-MADE U.S. FLAGS PASSES HOUSE AGAIN

Jul 25, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson's (CA-5) bipartisan provision requiring every American flag purchased by the Department of Defense (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, was again passed by the House of Representatives. Thompson's provision passed as part of H.R.