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Last week, law enforcement officers arrived in the nation's capital by the thousands for National Police Week to honor the sacrifice of the 120 officers killed in the line of duty in 2012.

On Thursday U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) said he voted for the 37th time against a partisan attempt to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act.

This is the House Majority's 37th vote in the last two years to repeal the health care law and take away the patient protections it provides. The 37 votes have cost taxpayers more than $52 million, according to Thompson's office.

A type of mussel that poses a threat to lakes and water supply systems would officially be added to the national list of invasive species under legislation sponsored by Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena.

Thompson on Thursday announced his introduction of the bipartisan bill to add the quagga mussel to the listing.

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced Benjamin Yu from Jesse M Bethel High School in Vallejo as the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. Benjamin's artwork, titled “Monotony” will represent California's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. Capitol, where it will be displayed starting June 4th for one year. Benjamin and a guest will be flown to Washington, D.C.