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Its Past Time For Comprehensive Immigration Reform

May 6, 2013 Newsletters

Dear Friend,

At the base of the Statue of Liberty there is an inscription that reads “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This spirit of new freedoms and greater opportunities has welcomed generations of immigrant families to America, mine included.  

Issues:
Energy & Environment, Immigration Reform

Press Democrat -- Alarm Over Possible Spike In Student Loan Interest Rates

May 2, 2013 News Articles
Interest rates on some popular federal student loans are set to double in two months, a prospect that has alarmed students, parents and activists concerned about soaring student debt.

“It's ridiculous,” said Patrick Maloney, a Sonoma State University junior who is involved in California State Student Association lobbying efforts to prevent the rate increase.

REPS. MIKE THOMPSON, PETE KING ANNOUNCE MORE THAN 100 CO-SPONSORS FOR BIPARTISAN BACKGROUND CHECK LEGISLATION

Apr 30, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Pete King (R-NY) today announced that more than 100 Representatives have co-sponsored H.R. 1565, the King-Thompson bipartisan compromise to expand the current background check system to all commercial sales. They join original co-authors Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Pat Meehan (R-PA), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Peter Defazio (D-OR).

REPS. MIKE THOMPSON, TED POE, PETER WELCH, CHRIS GIBSON INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SPUR INVESTMENTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS

Apr 24, 2013 Press Release

U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA), Ted Poe (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Chris Gibson (R-NY)  today introduced bipartisan legislation in support of an “all of the above” energy approach. The Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act will modify the federal tax code to make it easier and more attractive for private capital to invest in renewable energy.

Issues:
Energy & Environment

The Hill - Lawmakers Float Renewable Energy Finance Bill

Apr 24, 2013 News Articles
A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers revived legislation Wednesday that aims to spur renewable energy investment through a federal tax code tweak.

Lake County News - Thompson Introduces Legislation To Prevent Interest Rate Increase On Student Loans

Apr 20, 2013 News Articles
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced that he has introduced H.R. 1433, the Student Loan Relief Act.

The legislation will ensure that interest rates on subsidized Stafford student loans for undergraduate students do not dramatically increase on July 1 of this year.

Without congressional action, rates are set to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent.

REP. MIKE THOMPSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PREVENT INTEREST RATE INCREASE ON STUDENT LOANS

Apr 19, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced today that he has introduced H.R. 1433, the Student Loan Relief Act. The legislation will ensure that interest rates on subsidized Stafford student loans for undergraduate students do not dramatically increase on July 1st of this year. Without congressional action, rates are set to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent.
Issues:
Education

REP. MIKE THOMPSON INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO IMPROVE RENEWABLE ENERGY STORAGE

Apr 18, 2013 Press Release

U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Chris Gibson (NY-19) announced today that they have joined together to introduce H.R. 1465, The Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy 2012 Act (STORAGE) in the United States House of Representatives.  The STORAGE Act would provide a tax credit to individuals and businesses when they invest in energy storage systems.

Issues:
Energy & Environment

Chairman Thompson Statement on Senate Vote Against Background Checks for Criminals, Dangerously Mentally Ill

Apr 17, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, issued the following statement on the Senate vote against the Manchin-Toomey expanded background checks amendment.

Reps. Pete King, Mike Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Background Checks for Gun Purchases

Apr 16, 2013 Press Release
U.S. Reps. Pete King (R-NY) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) last night introduced H.R. 1565, the U.S. House of Representatives' version of the Manchin-Toomey Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013. U.S. Reps. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Pat Meehan (R-PA), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Peter Defazio (D-OR) joined King and Thompson in co-authoring the legislation.