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February 9, 2013
Avid hunter and gun owner Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, shoulders his shotgun after shooting clay pigeons in Napa. Photo: Noah Berger, Special To The Chronicle
Mike Thompson loaded a shell into his shotgun and snapped the barrel into place. He raised the gun, calmly uttered "pull" and fired at the flying clay pigeon, shattering it as it ascended. He released the shell and pocketed it in his vest in one swift motion.
Mike Thompson loaded a shell into his shotgun and snapped the barrel into place. He raised the gun, calmly uttered "pull" and fired at the flying clay pigeon, shattering it as it ascended. He released the shell and pocketed it in his vest in one swift motion.
February 8, 2013
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Paul A. Gosar (R - AZ), Joe Heck (R-NV) and Jared Polis (D-CO) on Friday introduced The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act, H.R. 596, legislation that streamlines permitting for renewable energy projects on public lands.
February 8, 2013
Office of House of Representative Mike Thompson, M.D., U.S Government has issued the following news release:
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) . Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (R - AZ), Joe Heck (R-NV) and Jared Polis (D-CO) today introduced The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act, H.R. 596, legislation that streamlines permitting for renewable energy projects on public lands.
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) . Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (R - AZ), Joe Heck (R-NV) and Jared Polis (D-CO) today introduced The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act, H.R. 596, legislation that streamlines permitting for renewable energy projects on public lands.
February 8, 2013
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February 8, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) announced the set of recommendations offered by the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Thursday.
"Moving forward I will use these recommendations to develop and influence legislation in both the House and Senate and work to get legislation based on these principles signed into law," Thompson, who represents part of Lake County, said.
"Moving forward I will use these recommendations to develop and influence legislation in both the House and Senate and work to get legislation based on these principles signed into law," Thompson, who represents part of Lake County, said.
February 8, 2013
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) . Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S (R - AZ), Joe Heck (R-NV) and Jared Polis (D-CO) today introduced The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act, H.R. 596, legislation that streamlines permitting for renewable energy projects on public lands.
February 7, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today announced the task force's comprehensive set of policy principles designed to reduce gun violence while respecting the 2nd Amendment Rights of law-abiding Americans.
February 7, 2013
On Thursday Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, announced the task force's comprehensive set of policy principles designed to reduce gun violence while respecting the Second Amendment Rights of law-abiding Americans.
February 7, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, on Thursday unveiled a package of reforms intended to prevent gun violence that calls for banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines, increased penalties for gun trafficking, and instituting background checks for every firearms purchase.
Surrounded by Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives, Thompson announced a 15-point plan â€" the product of a gun violence task force Thompson's chaired â€" that Democrats intend to introduce as legislation.
Surrounded by Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives, Thompson announced a 15-point plan â€" the product of a gun violence task force Thompson's chaired â€" that Democrats intend to introduce as legislation.
February 7, 2013
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, on Thursday released a set of 15 policy recommendations on preventing gun violence, including a federal ban on assault weapons and background checks for most gun buyers, as well as proposals regarding mental health, school safety and media portrayals of violence.
Thompson, whose district includes Santa Rosa and southeast Sonoma County, said in a telephone interview that the proposals will be a "blueprint" for legislation by House Democrats and there is "an excellent chance" that many of them will become law.
Thompson, whose district includes Santa Rosa and southeast Sonoma County, said in a telephone interview that the proposals will be a "blueprint" for legislation by House Democrats and there is "an excellent chance" that many of them will become law.