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February 22, 2013
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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.

It could be fairly argued that, over the years, the nation's debate over gun policies qualifies as a poster child for this dynamic.

February 21, 2013
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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.

But an increasing number of trainers and doctors are sounding the alarm about less obvious, but more common, collisions they say can turn young athletes' brains into ticking time bombs if not properly treated. On Wednesday night, three of them shared their message at American Canyon High School in a forum to foster awareness of sports-related brain trauma, and how to recognize and treat it.


February 21, 2013
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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.

The bill will not help veterans who have already been booted from the country, but it will ensure due process and require the authorization of the Secretary of Homeland Security before vets could be deported.

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.

“With the President coming to Israel next month, this is an important time for the region. Our relationship with Israel is as strong as it has ever been. There is unprecedented transparency, information sharing and cooperation between both nations.

February 20, 2013
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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.

“With the President coming to Israel next month, this is an important time for the region. Our relationship with Israel is as strong as it has ever been. There is unprecedented transparency, information sharing and cooperation between both nations.

February 19, 2013
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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.

Yet, it's a health issue that the public â€" and parents in particular â€" is only beginning to get its head around. In many cases, players, parents and coaches downplay the significance of head injuries in hopes that “toughing it out” will be in the best interests of the player and their team and that there will be no long-term impacts.

February 17, 2013
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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.


February 17, 2013
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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.