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March 9, 2013
Representatives Mike Thompson, John Garamendi, Jared Huffman, Ami Bera and Anna Eshoo and Sen. Barbara Boxer should be applauded for reintroducing the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act (“Snow Mountain bill reintroduced in Washington,” March 8). The Berryessa Snow Mountain region is truly an undiscovered treasure, loaded with recreation opportunities.
March 8, 2013
Sonoma County received $3.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Community Transformation Grants (CTG) today.
The funding is the result of an early series of critical investments related to federal health care reform. The grant was awarded to Sonoma County through a highly competitive application process and the County received one of only 40 awards provided nationally.
The funding is the result of an early series of critical investments related to federal health care reform. The grant was awarded to Sonoma County through a highly competitive application process and the County received one of only 40 awards provided nationally.
March 8, 2013
Anticipating staunch resistance from gun-rights groups to any effort to ban assault-style rifles, some pro-gun control lawmakers are instead trying to leverage the national outrage over the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., to enact federal legislation outlawing high-capacity ammunition clips.
House Democrats, emboldened by President Barack Obama's call Wednesday for quick, "concrete” proposals to curb gun violence, are pushing House Republicans to quickly consider a ban on high-capacity clips.
House Democrats, emboldened by President Barack Obama's call Wednesday for quick, "concrete” proposals to curb gun violence, are pushing House Republicans to quickly consider a ban on high-capacity clips.
March 7, 2013
Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-5), John Garamendi (CA-3), Jared Huffman (CA-2), Anna Eshoo (CA-18) and Ami Bera (CA-7) today introduced H.R. 1025, the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act of 2013. U.S. Senator Barbara (D-CA) introduced S.483 the companion bill in the Senate. The legislation would designate the 350,000 acre Berryessa Snow Mountain region as a National Conservation Area (NCA).
Issues:Energy & Environment
March 6, 2013
Some of the gun lobby's strongest allies are breaking with the National Rifle Association to support proposals that would expand background checks for private firearm sales.
In behind-the-scenes talks with congressional staff members and others, gun makers, dealers and other Second Amendment advocates have offered support for more instant criminal background checks, buoying the hopes of gun control advocates, including President Barack Obama, who put a top priority on extending criminal checks to private sales.
In behind-the-scenes talks with congressional staff members and others, gun makers, dealers and other Second Amendment advocates have offered support for more instant criminal background checks, buoying the hopes of gun control advocates, including President Barack Obama, who put a top priority on extending criminal checks to private sales.
March 3, 2013
As we've noted before, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, is the right person to be at the forefront of efforts to strengthen the nation's gun control laws.
“I'm a gun guy,” Thompson said during a recent meeting with The Press Democrat Editorial Board. “I'm not going to give my guns up, and I don't expect anybody else to have to do that.”
“I'm a gun guy,” Thompson said during a recent meeting with The Press Democrat Editorial Board. “I'm not going to give my guns up, and I don't expect anybody else to have to do that.”
March 3, 2013
As we've noted before, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, is the right person to be at the forefront of efforts to strengthen the nation's gun control laws.
“I'm a gun guy,” Thompson said during a recent meeting with The Press Democrat Editorial Board. “I'm not going to give my guns up, and I don't expect anybody else to have to do that.”
“I'm a gun guy,” Thompson said during a recent meeting with The Press Democrat Editorial Board. “I'm not going to give my guns up, and I don't expect anybody else to have to do that.”
March 1, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida) introduced a bill Thursday that would expedite the citizenship process for active-duty soldiers, veterans and their families while also helping protect them from deportation.
"This legislation will help fix our broken immigration system that unnecessarily burdens active-duty service members, veterans who honorably served our nation and military families," Thompson, who represents part of Lake County, stated.
"This legislation will help fix our broken immigration system that unnecessarily burdens active-duty service members, veterans who honorably served our nation and military families," Thompson, who represents part of Lake County, stated.
March 1, 2013
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) yesterday introduced H.R. 932 The Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and their Families Act. The bi-partisan legislation cosponsored by 4 other members of Congress allows active duty soldiers and veterans who serve honorably to expedite the citizenship of their family members and helps to protect them from deportation.
February 28, 2013
Other states would be urged to emulate California's system for seizing firearms from people who are no longer legally allowed to own them, under a bill unveiled Wednesday by two Bay Area House members.
But California's program is predicated on registration of certain firearms -- something most states don't do and are loath to consider.