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August 9, 2014
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By John Glidden -

A few had trouble standing during the singing of the national anthem; age forcing some to hold onto a loved one or a cane. They stood, saluting the flag, like so many times before.

Yet, it was a different atmosphere for the Vallejo Vietnam War veterans Saturday who filed into the Veterans Memorial Building on Admiral Callaghan Lane.

Issues:Veterans

August 7, 2014
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By Irma Widjojo - Donte McKinley was the reason why a U.S. congressman came to visit the Mare Island U.S. Army Reserve on Thursday morning.

"When I saw him in D.C., I told him he should come to Mare Island and see the Army Reserve," McKinley said.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

August 7, 2014
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By Richard Freedman -

Some will come because they were asked. Some will come because they figure it's about time.

Some can't make it. And others won't come because the memories are far too painful.

Issues:Veterans

August 5, 2014
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Vineyard owners along the Napa River showed off the environmental benefits Monday of working cooperatively with government agencies to improve the lives of fish and other wildlife.

Issues:Energy & Environment

August 5, 2014
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Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, presented the San Francisco Chronicle over the weekend with some striking information. The Intelligence panel, having recently wrapped up a nearly two-year investigation into the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S.
Issues:Defense

August 4, 2014
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The House Intelligence Committee is among the many congressional panels to investigate the deadly attack on the U.S. outpost in Benghazi in 2012, and its findings are reportedly complete. The committee's report is not yet available, but Rep.
Issues:Defense

August 1, 2014
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The House Intelligence Committee, led by Republicans, has concluded that there was no deliberate wrongdoing by the Obama administration in the 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, said Rep. Mike Thompson of St. Helena, the second-ranking Democrat on the committee.

Issues:Defense

July 31, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Gregg Harper (R-MS) today introduced bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth services under Medicare. The bill, titled the Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2014 puts telehealth services under Medicare on the path toward parity with in-person health care visits.

Issues:Health Care

July 28, 2014
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The Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport has received a $1 million federal grant for environmental work associated with its runway expansion project, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, announced Monday.

Issues:Energy & Environment

July 28, 2014

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $1 million Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. The funds will be used for environmental mitigations required to complete the airport's runway realignment and extension project.