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June 22, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $730,000 water conservation grant for Los Carneros Water District. The grant will go towards funding the water district's Irrigation Efficiency Partnership Project. The funds are part of a $6.5 million Department of Interior grant package for more efficient management of California's water.

Issues:Housing

June 22, 2015
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Vietnam War veteran John Allen of Santa Rosa picked up a fistful of ribbons and medals four decades after the fact on Monday, with an assist from fellow veteran Mike Thompson, who is now serving his ninth term in Congress.

Issues:Veterans

June 21, 2015
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It took 39 years and the help of U.S. Representative Mike Thompson for James Hilderbrand to receive the military honors he earned during the Vietnam War.

In a Friday afternoon ceremony in front of the Benicia Veterans Memorial Building, Thompson pinned three medals to Hilderbrand's chest, under the two rows of ribbons he also finally received.

Issues:Veterans

June 19, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $730,000 water conservation grant for Los Carneros Water District. The grant will go towards funding the water district's Irrigation Efficiency Partnership Project. The funds are part of a $6.5 million Department of Interior grant package for more efficient management of California's water.


June 19, 2015
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A Benicia man on Friday received medals for his service in the United States Air Force, including during the Vietnam War, almost four decades later.

Jim Hilderbrand, however, said he's undeserving of the attention.

Issues:Veterans

June 18, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) today announced that his bipartisan legislation to improve the Medicare Advantage (MA) program for seniors passed the House by voice vote. The Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act (H.R. 2507), co-authored by Rep.


June 18, 2015
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Bipartisan legislation by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) meant to improve the Medicare Advantage program for seniors passed the House by voice vote, Thompson's office announced Thursday.

Issues:Health Care

June 17, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Thompson Griffith (D-CA) was joined today by Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), and Gregg Harper (R-MS in introducing the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act (H.R. 2799).

Issues:Health Care

June 16, 2015
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A bill introduced by U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson, D-Napa, and Diane Black, R-Tenn., would simplify the Affordable Health Care Act for businesses, the two members of Congress said.

Thompson represents Benicia in the U.S. House.

Their bill, HR 2712, is called The Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015.

Issues:Health Care

June 11, 2015

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced today that his office is accepting applications from those ages 17-23 who are interested in attending the four service academies requiring nominations: United States Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy.