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March 1, 2016
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By Rachel Raskin-Zrihen

Vallejo’s Maria Guevara was named Solano County’s Woman of the Year by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) as he introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring March as Women’s History Month.

He also recognized this year’s theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government,” he said.

Four other women in Thompson’s district were also named Woman of the Year.


February 19, 2016
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By Rachel Raskin-Zrihen

More than $40 million in disaster loans later, many of the businesses damaged by the 2014 South Napa Earthquake are back up and running, and some of them came to express thanks at a roundtable discussion on SBA loans hosted by Rep. Mike Thompson on Thursday.

Thompson welcomed Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet for the event, which included and a tour of Lixit Animal Care Products in Napa, his office said.


February 18, 2016
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By Record-Bee Staff

NAPA >> U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) hosted Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet for a roundtable discussion on SBA disaster loans on Thursday in Napa.


February 18, 2016
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By Jennifer Huffman

In the 18 months since the August 2014 Napa earthquake, the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved 982 loans totaling $37.2 million to Napa County businesses and residents.

The data was presented at a roundtable discussion at Napa Valley College on Thursday morning to discuss the participants’ experience with the SBA after the earthquake.


February 18, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today hosted Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet for a roundtable discussion on SBA disaster loans and a tour of Lixit Animal Care Products in Napa.


February 12, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today introduced the bipartisan Resource Protection Act (H.R. 4558), legislation to provide the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) the authority to collect civil damages from responsible parties for intentional injuries to all living and non-living resources within refuge lands and waters.


February 11, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) introduced the Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act (H.R. 4521), legislation to transfer recreation management at Lake Berryessa from the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).


January 14, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D — St. Helena) released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address to Congress:

“President Obama offered an optimistic and long-term view for the heights our country can reach by working together.


January 12, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address to Congress:

“Tonight, President Obama offered an optimistic and long-term view for the heights our country can reach by working together.


January 6, 2016
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WASHINGTON, D.C. >> U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, was at the White House Tuesday as President Obama announced executive actions to reduce and prevent gun violence.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention