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Feb 27, 2013
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A pair of House Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at removing guns from criminals and others barred from owning them.
Feb 27, 2013
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HOST: A California gun control law that's been on the books for more than a decade could become a national model. Jacob Fenston reports a North Bay Congressman introduced the legislation Wednesday in Washington.
Feb 27, 2013
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New legislation was introduced Wednesday that lawmakers say is meant to keep firearms out of the wrong hands.
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05), chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and task force vice-chair Jackie Speier (CA-14) have introduced H.R. 848, the Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2013.
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05), chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and task force vice-chair Jackie Speier (CA-14) have introduced H.R. 848, the Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2013.
Feb 27, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, introduced a bill Wednesday that intends to offer states incentives to create armed-prohibited person programs, which removes firearms from people who purchased them legally but were later convicted of crimes or were deemed dangerously mentally ill.
Feb 27, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today with task force vice-chair Jackie Speier (CA-14) introduced H.R. 848, the Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2013. This legislation will help states launch initiatives to remove guns from the hands of convicted criminals and the dangerously mentally ill.
Feb 22, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced that the House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Program is accepting applications for positions in congressional offices around the country, including in his Vallejo office.
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Feb 22, 2013
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson today released the following statement in response to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcing that local air traffic control towers could be shut down because of sequestration. Towers at the Napa County Airport and the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport could be closed.
Feb 22, 2013
Floor Statements
Far too many of America's vital public issues are allowed to become ridiculously polarized and devolve into a debate dominated by loud voices from the fringes who distort issues, pose false choices and vilify anyone with opposing views.
We know from vast experience that such discussions are antithetical to reasoned public policy.
We know from vast experience that such discussions are antithetical to reasoned public policy.
Feb 22, 2013
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Far too many of America's vital public issues are allowed to become ridiculously polarized and devolve into a debate dominated by loud voices from the fringes who distort issues, pose false choices and vilify anyone with opposing views.
We know from vast experience that such discussions are antithetical to reasoned public policy.
We know from vast experience that such discussions are antithetical to reasoned public policy.
Feb 21, 2013
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A California congressman plans to file new legislation to make it more difficult to deport U.S. military veterans who are not citizens.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., previously filed the bill in December 2011 but it died in committee.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., previously filed the bill in December 2011 but it died in committee.
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