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June 26, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court's rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8.
“Today, the Supreme Court took a stand for equal justice under the law, ruling that laws that deny equality are immoral, unjust and unfair. This is a giant step forward, but we must continue working until every American has the right to marry whoever they love no matter where you live.”
“Today, the Supreme Court took a stand for equal justice under the law, ruling that laws that deny equality are immoral, unjust and unfair. This is a giant step forward, but we must continue working until every American has the right to marry whoever they love no matter where you live.”
June 25, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson announced Monday afternoon that the Army Corps of Engineers had allocated $16.6 million to build the vital flood bypass channel in downtown Napa.
The channel, which would double as a city park in dry weather, is a critical component of the Napa River flood control project, approved by county voters in 1998.
“This project will be a linchpin of economic development and job creation in our community for decades to come,” Thompson said in a news release.
The channel, which would double as a city park in dry weather, is a critical component of the Napa River flood control project, approved by county voters in 1998.
“This project will be a linchpin of economic development and job creation in our community for decades to come,” Thompson said in a news release.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
June 24, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that he successfully secured $16.62 million in funds in the Army Corps of Engineers' Fiscal Year 2013 work plan to complete the Napa Flood Project's Downtown Bypass Channel. Once complete, this project will provide 100-year flood protection to the City of Napa and support business development and job creation throughout the community.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
June 20, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and a bipartisan coalition of House members voted down H.R. 1947, the House Republican's harmful Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, or Farm Bill. The House Republican's bill failed by a bipartisan vote of 195-234.
June 19, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson's bipartisan provision requiring every American flag purchased by the Department of Defense to be 100 percent manufactured in the United States was passed by the House of Representatives earlier this week.
June 18, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today released the following statement on the White House's announcement of significant progress being made on executive actions aimed at reducing and preventing gun violence.
June 18, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted against H.R. 1797, a bill offered by House Republicans that would place severe restrictions on health and reproductive rights of women. The legislation would institute a national ban on abortions after 20 weeks, with no exception to protect a woman's health.
"This bill is an unacceptable and unconstitutional attack on women's health care," said Thompson. "Congress has absolutely no business interfering in decisions best made between a woman, her family and her doctor.
June 16, 2013
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation to improve treatment options for veterans and active duty soldiers with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress, said its co-sponsors, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, and Pete Sessions, R-Texas.
The legislation, an amendment to H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014, allows veterans and service members to access innovative treatments offered outside military and veteran medical facilities.
The legislation, an amendment to H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014, allows veterans and service members to access innovative treatments offered outside military and veteran medical facilities.
June 14, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson's (CA-5) bipartisan provision requiring every American flag purchased by the Department of Defense (DOD) to be 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies that are 100 percent of grown, produced or manufactured in the United States, was passed by the House of Representatives earlier this week. Thompson's provision passed as part of H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014.
June 14, 2013
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Pete Sessions (TX-32) announced today that their bipartisan legislation to improve treatment options for veterans and active duty soldiers with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) passed the House. This amendment to H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014, allows veterans and service members to access innovative treatments offered outside military and veteran medical facilities.