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February 22, 2013
Far too many of America's vital public issues are allowed to become ridiculously polarized and devolve into a debate dominated by loud voices from the fringes who distort issues, pose false choices and vilify anyone with opposing views.
We know from vast experience that such discussions are antithetical to reasoned public policy.
We know from vast experience that such discussions are antithetical to reasoned public policy.
February 22, 2013
Far too many of America's vital public issues are allowed to become ridiculously polarized and devolve into a debate dominated by loud voices from the fringes who distort issues, pose false choices and vilify anyone with opposing views.
We know from vast experience that such discussions are antithetical to reasoned public policy.
We know from vast experience that such discussions are antithetical to reasoned public policy.
February 21, 2013
AMERICAN CANYON â€" For decades, the most common images of concussions have been of unconscious athletes wheeled away on stretchers, or helped off a field with shaky speech and gait.
February 21, 2013
A California congressman plans to file new legislation to make it more difficult to deport U.S. military veterans who are not citizens.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., previously filed the bill in December 2011 but it died in committee.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., previously filed the bill in December 2011 but it died in committee.
February 21, 2013
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced today that Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) will co-chair the Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus with Congressman Don Young (AK-at large).
February 21, 2013
Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Paul Gosar (AZ-4) today introduced H.R. 750, a bipartisan measure to honor Former Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall with the Congressional Gold Medal for his years of public service. Secretary Udall was a champion for the environment and conservation, a civil rights activist, an advocate for Native American rights, and a supporter for the arts.
February 20, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), today released the statement below following a HPSCI trip to Israel and Palestine.
February 20, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), yesterday released the statement below following a HPSCI trip to Israel and Palestine.
February 19, 2013
Each year, more than 3 million sports and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States. And given the rise in competition and competitiveness in sports at all levels, concussions and head injuries are happening with greater frequency.
February 17, 2013
Congress is rightly dispensing with the extremes in the gun debate, and focusing on rational measures intended to reduce gun-related carnage.
The U.S. Supreme Court has made clear that law-abiding people have the right to own and keep guns in their homes. The high court also has made clear that the Second Amendment has limits.