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October 9, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $1.5 million Defense Department grant for Riptide Bioscience, Inc. Riptide Bioscience is based in Vallejo on Mare Island.


October 9, 2015
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The United States Postal Service has officially listed Napa’s earthquake-damaged downtown post office building for sale. An asking price was not provided, so it will be up to bidders to make their best offers for the historic property.


October 8, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today introduced a resolution to establish a Select Committee of the House to study gun violence. The committee would be comprised of six Republicans and six Democrats.


October 8, 2015
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WASHINGTON -- If House Republicans think it's important to create new committees to investigate Planned Parenthood and Hillary Clinton's link


October 7, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has listed the Historic Franklin Station Post Office in downtown Napa for sale.


October 6, 2015
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Nearly a year after losing its federal grant support, Napa County’s housing advocacy group is on the verge of regaining its lifeline.

Issues:Housing

October 5, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $2.625 million Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Department of Education (ED) grant for Napa Valley College (NVC). The grant will be paid over a five-year period.

Issues:Education

October 5, 2015
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Napa Valley College has received a $2.625 million Hispanic-Serving Institutions Department of Education grant to improve services for immigrant students.

Issues:Education

October 2, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today called on Congressional Republicans to act on commonsense gun violence prevention laws in the aftermath of another mass shooting, this time at Umpqua Community College (UCC) in Roseberg, Oregon.


October 2, 2015
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WASHINGTON -- Nearly 150 members of Congress wrote to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday, urging him to take up legislation that would help stem gun violence.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention