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Almost politically unfathomable.
That's how North Coast Rep. Jared Huffman characterized any attempt on the part of the Republican-controlled Congress or the next president to reverse President Barack Obama's recent executive actions on immigration.
"It's going to be very hard for the next president of the United States to go backward," Huffman said Friday evening during a forum on immigration held in Santa Rosa.
Washington, D.C. – In their continued fight against genetically engineered (GE) fish, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Don Young (R-AK), Walter B. Jones (R-NC), Peter DeFazio (D-OR), and Jared Huffman (D-CA) introduced two pieces of legislation intended to prevent GE fish from making its way onto the nation's dinner plates and spreading into the nation's oceans.
Regional and California lawmakers, all Democrats, hailed President Barack Obama's words Tuesday night as a forceful speech with a bold and optimistic vision that sets a clear agenda for his final two years in office despite fierce Republican opposition.
"You can tell a lot about a community by how its residents come together (when it counts), and I don't think anyone can top Vallejo in this regard," said U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) at a gathering of dozens of volunteers Monday helping remodel the city's Salvation Army site to accommodate a new after-school program and other expanded services.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), has been reappointed to serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means in the 114th Congress.
The Committee on Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives.
The committee has jurisdiction over revenue, tariffs, trade agreements and the nation's bonded debt.
It also oversees the revenue-related aspects of the Social Security system, Medicare and social services programs.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Napa, has announce 11 vice chairpersons for the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force for the 114th Congress.
Thompson is Benicia's representative in the House.
The 11, along with Thompson, will be the task force's leadership team, he said.
"Our vice chairs have a wide range of expertise, come from different backgrounds, and will bring unique ideas to the table as we work to reduce and prevent gun violence while also protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens," Thompson said.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), has been reappointed to serve on the House Committee on Ways and Means in the 114th Congress. The Committee on Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. The committee has jurisdiction over revenue, tariffs, trade agreements, and the nation's bonded debt. The committee also oversees the revenue-related aspects of the Social Security system, Medicare, and social services programs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Mike Thompson, chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (CA-5) today announced 11 vice chairs to serve on the task force in the 114th Congress. The vice chairs and Thompson will make up the task force's leadership team.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement following Senator Barbara Boxer's announcement that she will not seek reelection.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) was sworn in today as the representative in the U.S. House of Representatives for California's 5th Congressional District for the 114th Congress. The 5th district includes all or parts of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties.