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Napa Valley Register - Constituents bend Thompsons ear at town hall

November 18, 2013

Napa County's congressman returned to home ground on Sunday, fielding questions from seniors in his hometown and meeting with the U.S. agriculture secretary on the state of Napa County's signature crop.

Rep. Mike Thompson hosted an afternoon town hall meeting at the Vineyard Valley mobile home park in east St. Helena.

Lake County News - Bill expanding telehealth services to veterans, active-duty servicemembers and dependents introduced

November 17, 2013

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On Friday, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced H.R. 3507, the 21st Century Care for Military & Veterans Act.

This bipartisan legislation would expand coverage of telehealth services to active-duty servicemembers, their dependents, retirees, and veterans.

Issues:Health CareVeterans

REPS. MIKE THOMPSON, SCOTT PETERS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL EXPANDING TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO VETERANS, ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICEMEMBERS AND DEPENDENTS

November 15, 2013

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Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Scott Peters (CA-52) introduced H.R. 3507, the 21st Century Care for Military & Veterans Act. This bipartisan legislation would expand coverage of telehealth services to active-duty servicemembers, their dependents, retirees, and veterans.

Issues:Health CareVeterans

REP. MIKE THOMPSON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT

November 14, 2013

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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement on President Obama's announcement that insurance companies can continue offering insurance plans for another year even if those plans do not meet the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) minimum standards.

E & E -- House Dems blast Calif.s handling of alternative Delta proposal

November 14, 2013

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House Democrats from California are criticizing the state's handling of a massive plan to tunnel underneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentJobs & Economy

The Hill -- Dems vow passage of background check bill

November 13, 2013

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Far from dead, legislation expanding background checks before gun sales still has a chance of passing this Congress, Democratic leaders in the House and Senate said Wednesday.

Issues:Gun Violence Prevention

Reps. Mike Thompson, Earl Blumenauer Call on Obama Administration to Work with Congress on Fair TPA Legislation that Creates Jobs and Grows U.S. Economy

November 13, 2013

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U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), two senior Members of the House Committee on Ways & Means, led a letter to President Obama urging him to work collaboratively with Congress to craft Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

Benicia Herald -- Thompson military base bill may aid Vallejo

November 3, 2013

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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, Benicia's representative in the House, has introduced legislation that would authorize spending up to $100 million annually for distressed communities that have experienced closure or realignment of military installations.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

Lake County News: Thompson honored for work on behalf of veterans impacted by Project 112/SHAD

November 2, 2013

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On Friday Congressman Mike Thompson was honored for his years of work to make sure service members who were subjected to the Department of Defense's chemical weapon testing are able to receive full medical care and disability compensation for their service-connected medical conditions.

Issues:Veterans

THOMPSON HONORED FOR WORK ON BEHALF OF VETERANS SUBJECTED TO DOD'S CHEMICAL TESTING

November 1, 2013

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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) was honored today for his years of work to make sure service members who were subjected to the Department of Defense's (DOD) chemical weapon testing are able to receive full medical care and disability compensation for their service-connected medical conditions.

Issues:Veterans

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