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July 30, 2015
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Rep. Mike Thompson's (D-St. Helena) bipartisan legislation to help veterans and their families save for and afford health care passed the Senate on Thursday and will likely be signed into law by the President, Thompson's office announced.

The bill was co-authored by Rep. Sam Johnson of Texas.

Issues:Veterans

July 29, 2015
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"Labeling" in the Napa Valley does not mean the same thing as it does in other agricultural areas.

Talk of labels here usually has to do with wines … as in who made it and what kind of grapes were involved.

Issues:Wine & Agriculture

July 25, 2015
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A coalition of local, state and federal officials is rallying to save the earthquake-damaged downtown Napa post office following an announcement by U. S. Postal Service that it plans to demolish it.


July 25, 2015
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A coalition of local, state and federal officials is rallying to save the earthquake-damaged downtown Napa post office following an announcement by U. S. Postal Service that it plans to demolish it.


July 24, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force released the following statement in response to the mass shooting in a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater.


July 23, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation with Tom Reed (R-NY) to improve hospice care for patients, families and providers.

Issues:Health Care

July 23, 2015
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Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents Benicia in the U.S. House, has started a new website that explains his bipartisan Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act and gives people a chance to comment on the bill.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

July 22, 2015

Washington, D.C. – A new webpage, https://mikethompson.house.gov/backgroundchecks, provides the public with easy and open access to get the facts, read the bill and provide feedback on U.S. Rep.


July 22, 2015
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In the wake of deadly mass shootings in Charleston, S.C., and Chattanooga, Tenn., the nation finds itself once again debating whether and how to further limit access to firearms. Unfortunately, meaningful change is unlikely in a Congress where fealty to the NRA and its ridiculous drive for a fully armed America outweighs politicians' commitments to the safety of the people who elected them.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

July 20, 2015
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Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D- St. Helena) to improve health care service and access to Medicare beneficiaries and save tax dollars last week passed the House and now heads to the president to be signed into law, Thompson's office announced.

Issues:Health Care