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October 25, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson's (CA-5) bipartisan amendment requiring a federal study on impacts of invasive species passed the House Thursday.
The amendment was passed as part of H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2013.
Specifically, the amendment requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the impacts of aquatic invasive species on federal assets and current federal spending on aquatic invasive species prevention.
The amendment was passed as part of H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2013.
Specifically, the amendment requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the impacts of aquatic invasive species on federal assets and current federal spending on aquatic invasive species prevention.
Issues:Energy & Environment
October 24, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today secured the passage of a provision in H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), that allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to continue working with the Sonoma County Water Agency to enhance six miles of endangered coho salmon habitat along Dry Creek, located between Warm Springs Dam and the Russian River near Healdsburg.
Issues:Energy & Environment
October 24, 2013
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and George Miller (CA-11) today secured the passage of a provision in H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), that will de-authorizes a four-mile segment of the existing Walnut Creek Project, taking it out of Army Corps control. De-authorizing this four-mile segment eliminates unnecessary U.S. Army Corps bureaucracy and allows the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to directly perform flood control and habitat restoration on the remaining 18 miles of the Walnut Creek Project.
Issues:Energy & Environment
October 24, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson's (CA-5) bipartisan amendment requiring a federal study on impacts of invasive species passed the House today. The amendment was passed as part of H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) of 2013. Specifically, the amendment requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the impacts of aquatic invasive species on federal assets and current federal spending on aquatic invasive species prevention.
Issues:Energy & Environment
October 23, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced today that he introduced, H.R. 3306, the Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013, bipartisan legislation to expand telemedicine. By allowing Medicare payments for remote patient monitoring, the bill expands the locations where patients can receive Medicare-covered teleheath services. The bill also gives states the opportunity to expand Medicaid coverage to include telehealth services for women with high-risk pregnancies. U.S. Reps. Gregg Harper (MS-3-R.), Devin Nunes (CA-22-R), and Peter Welch (VT-D-AL) joined Thompson in introducing the legislation.
Issues:Health Care
October 19, 2013
Many might argue that the last thing Lake Berryessa needs is another layer of government laid onto its open wounds.
The federal Bureau of Reclamation hasn't covered itself in glory in the last decade, with its mismanagement of the lake's struggling recreational facilities. County leadership, in many residents' eyes, has not fared much better in its handling of ongoing wastewater and fire protection issues.
Why then would Lake Berryessa benefit from the additional bureaucratic red tape that would result from legislation to designate it as part of a national conservation area?
The federal Bureau of Reclamation hasn't covered itself in glory in the last decade, with its mismanagement of the lake's struggling recreational facilities. County leadership, in many residents' eyes, has not fared much better in its handling of ongoing wastewater and fire protection issues.
Why then would Lake Berryessa benefit from the additional bureaucratic red tape that would result from legislation to designate it as part of a national conservation area?
Issues:Energy & Environment
October 18, 2013
Residents of Benicia and Vallejo had anticipated hearing U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson as well as a panel of Solano County health care specialists explain the Affordable Care Act and the changes it will bring starting in January.
However, those attending Wednesday night's meeting in Vallejo learned their representative in the House was in Washington, voting to reopen the federal government. In fact, they learned of the successful vote directly from Thompson, who sent the message to staff members who read his note during the meeting.
However, those attending Wednesday night's meeting in Vallejo learned their representative in the House was in Washington, voting to reopen the federal government. In fact, they learned of the successful vote directly from Thompson, who sent the message to staff members who read his note during the meeting.
Issues:Health Care
October 16, 2013
Dear Friends,
The government shutdown and default crisis is finally coming to a close. Tonight the House and Senate passed a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and make sure the United States pays its bills on time. The legislation, H.R. 2775 passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 285-144. 198 Democrats and 87 Republicans voted to pass the bill. The Senate passed the legislation by a bipartisan vote of 81-18. The bill now goes to the President for his signature.
The government shutdown and default crisis is finally coming to a close. Tonight the House and Senate passed a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and make sure the United States pays its bills on time. The legislation, H.R. 2775 passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 285-144. 198 Democrats and 87 Republicans voted to pass the bill. The Senate passed the legislation by a bipartisan vote of 81-18. The bill now goes to the President for his signature.
October 16, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted to reopen the government and make sure the United States pays its bills on time. The legislation, H.R. 2775, passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 285-144. 198 Democrats and 87 Republicans voted to pass the bill. The Senate passed the legislation earlier today by a bipartisan vote of 81-18. The bill now goes to the President for his signature.
October 12, 2013
North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson and other House Democrats are pushing a “discharge petition” to force a vote on a “clean” spending bill. The rarely used procedural tool could bring the Senate's government funding bill up for an up-or-down vote in the House if a majority of Congress members sign on.