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Today I joined my Republican colleague from Pennsylvania, Jim Gerlach, in announcing that we will introduce the bipartisan Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2013. The legislation provides a permanent tax incentive to family farmers, ranchers, and other landowners who chose not develop their land and instead preserve their property for conservation.
Congressmen John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove) and Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and other representatives from Northern California called on Governor Jerry Brown's administration to withdraw and fully revise their proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) Friday.
The call to action came in light of drafts provided to the California Department of Water Resources as part of a review of the Environmental Impact Reports that found the BDCP "biased" and "insufficient," according to a statement released by the United States House of Representatives.
On Friday, several U.S. Representatives from Northern California called on the Brown Administration to withdraw and fully revise their proposed Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) in light of draft environmental documents being found “biased” and “insufficient” by federal agencies in public comments made available Thursday.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson recently announced a $126,364 grant award to help Clinic Ole in Napa enroll the uninsured in new health insurance options made available by the Affordable Care Act.
With the grant, Clinic Ole will help consumers understand coverage options in California's new Health Insurance Marketplace â€" Covered California. The grant will also allow the health center to help people determine their eligibility for Medi-Cal, the Children's Health Insurance Program and other forms of financial assistance.