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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced three service academy appointees from our Fifth Congressional District.
Every year, members of Congress nominate candidates to attend our four service academies: Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy.
The fifth service academy, the Coast Guard Academy, does not require a nomination.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day which will be observed on Monday, May 25th:
"Memorial Day is a time for us to remember that no matter what we might think about war, we must always, always honor and salute our warriors.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) submitted a statement into the official record of the United States House of Representatives commemorating Geothermal Awareness Month. The statement was submitted today, May 21st, to mark California's Geothermal Awareness Day.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), a senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, on Tuesday introduced, H.R. 2412, the New Energy for America Act which extends investment tax credits (ITC) for energy efficient residential and commercial property through 2021.
The American flag will once again fly proudly in front of the Mare Island Hospital, Touro University California officials have announced.
Around 10:30 a.m. Friday, various dignitaries will be on hand to watch the raising of the flag — the first American flag since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks — to be flown on Mare Island.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), a senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today introduced, H.R. 2412, the New Energy for America Act which extends investment tax credits (ITC) for energy efficient residential and commercial property through 2021.
Standing in cap and gown in a line of graduates on the Sonoma State University campus Saturday, Orlando Martinez of Santa Rosa had come a long way from grade school, where he had trouble reading.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, won "Top Gun" honors at this week's Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation annual shoot-out. Thompson outshot the other 35 Members of Congress that participated.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-5) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) have introduced two bills that are critical for wetlands conservation efforts. The first of the bills would reauthorize funding for the popular North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) for five years, while the second would extend a particular provision of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act that is essential to NAWCA's efforts.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced Friday that he had won "Top Gun" honors at this week's Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation annual shoot-out. Thompson outshot the other 35 members of Congress that participated.
"This annual shoot-out is a great event that brings together folks from both political parties for an afternoon of fun and comradery," said Thompson, a two-time chairman of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus.
Thompson's news release also pointedly notes that he is also chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.