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October 28, 2014
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In what a federal official Tuesday termed a "close call," potentially millions of dollars in federal disaster assistance is being made available to individuals who were affected by August's earthquake near Napa.


October 28, 2014
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Napa County has received the long-awaited word that millions in federal dollars will be available to homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered losses during the Aug. 24 south Napa earthquake.


October 28, 2014
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Individuals and households impacted by the Aug. 24 South Napa earthquake can now apply for federal assistance, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced.


October 16, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $160,727 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) grant to assist homeless women veterans in Santa Rosa. The Grant and Per Diem Program (GPD) Special Need Grant is being awarded to Vietnam Veterans of California, Inc.

Issues:Veterans

October 8, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced $135,867 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants for the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Community Development Commission.


October 6, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-5) and Tom Reed (R-NY-23) to improve access to quality hospice care was signed into law by President Obama at a White House ceremony.

Issues:Health Care

October 6, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced a $400,352 Federal grant to provide assistance to homeless veterans in Contra Costa County. The grant was awarded through The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) voucher program.

Issues:Veterans

October 6, 2014
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Legislation co-authored by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and New York Republican Tom Reed was signed into law Monday by President Obama at a White House ceremony, Thompson's office announced.

The bipartisan legislation seeks to improve access to quality hospice care, according to the announcement.

Issues:Health Care

October 3, 2014
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced that the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center will receive a $211,840 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS).

The funds will be used to hire additional staff for the health center's new dental clinic and support staff for the primary care clinic.

Issues:Health Care

October 3, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced a $525,444 Federal grant to provide assistance to homeless veterans in Santa Rosa. The grant was awarded through The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) voucher program.

Issues:Veterans