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May 23, 2013
Last week, law enforcement officers arrived in the nation's capital by the thousands for National Police Week to honor the sacrifice of the 120 officers killed in the line of duty in 2012.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.
May 23, 2013
Last week, law enforcement officers arrived in the nation's capital by the thousands for National Police Week to honor the sacrifice of the 120 officers killed in the line of duty in 2012.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.
May 20, 2013
A type of mussel that poses a threat to lakes and water supply systems would officially be added to the national list of invasive species under legislation sponsored by Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena.
Thompson on Thursday announced his introduction of the bipartisan bill to add the quagga mussel to the listing.
Since their invasion in the 1980s in the Great Lakes, quagga mussels and their close relative zebra mussels have been responsible for more than $5 billion in prevention and control costs â€" more than any other aquatic species, according to Thompson's bill.
May 20, 2013
On Thursday U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) said he voted for the 37th time against a partisan attempt to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act.
This is the House Majority's 37th vote in the last two years to repeal the health care law and take away the patient protections it provides. The 37 votes have cost taxpayers more than $52 million, according to Thompson's office.
This is the House Majority's 37th vote in the last two years to repeal the health care law and take away the patient protections it provides. The 37 votes have cost taxpayers more than $52 million, according to Thompson's office.
May 20, 2013
A type of mussel that poses a threat to lakes and water supply systems would officially be added to the national list of invasive species under legislation sponsored by Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena.
Thompson on Thursday announced his introduction of the bipartisan bill to add the quagga mussel to the listing.
Since their invasion in the 1980s in the Great Lakes, quagga mussels and their close relative zebra mussels have been responsible for more than $5 billion in prevention and control costs â€" more than any other aquatic species, according to Thompson's bill.
Thompson on Thursday announced his introduction of the bipartisan bill to add the quagga mussel to the listing.
Since their invasion in the 1980s in the Great Lakes, quagga mussels and their close relative zebra mussels have been responsible for more than $5 billion in prevention and control costs â€" more than any other aquatic species, according to Thompson's bill.
May 20, 2013
A type of mussel that poses a threat to lakes and water supply systems would officially be added to the national list of invasive species under legislation sponsored by Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena.
Thompson on Thursday announced his introduction of the bipartisan bill to add the quagga mussel to the listing.
Since their invasion in the 1980s in the Great Lakes, quagga mussels and their close relative zebra mussels have been responsible for more than $5 billion in prevention and control costs â€" more than any other aquatic species, according to Thompson's bill.
Thompson on Thursday announced his introduction of the bipartisan bill to add the quagga mussel to the listing.
Since their invasion in the 1980s in the Great Lakes, quagga mussels and their close relative zebra mussels have been responsible for more than $5 billion in prevention and control costs â€" more than any other aquatic species, according to Thompson's bill.
May 20, 2013
On Thursday U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) said he voted for the 37th time against a partisan attempt to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act.
This is the House Majority's 37th vote in the last two years to repeal the health care law and take away the patient protections it provides. The 37 votes have cost taxpayers more than $52 million, according to Thompson's office.
This is the House Majority's 37th vote in the last two years to repeal the health care law and take away the patient protections it provides. The 37 votes have cost taxpayers more than $52 million, according to Thompson's office.
May 17, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced Benjamin Yu from Jesse M Bethel High School in Vallejo as the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. Benjamin's artwork, titled “Monotony” will represent California's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. Capitol, where it will be displayed starting June 4th for one year. Benjamin and a guest will be flown to Washington, D.C. to attend an awards ceremony in June.
May 16, 2013
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Joe Heck (NV-3), and Mark Amodei (NV-02) today announced that they introduced H.R. 1823, the Protecting Lakes Against Quagga Act of 2013 which would add quagga mussels to the national list of invasive species. This listing gives federal agencies greater ability to prevent the spread of the invasive species.
Issues:Energy & Environment
May 16, 2013
Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) voted for the 37th time against a partisan attempt to repeal all or part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This is the House Majority's 37th vote in the last 2 years to repeal the healthcare law and take away the patient protections it provides. The 37 votes have cost taxpayers more than $52 million.
Issues:Health Care