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September 12, 2012
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff General J. Lloyd Austin, III and Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-1) and Gus Bilirakis, co-chairs of the Congressional Military Veterans Caucus today joined forces at a meeting hosted on Capitol Hill to discuss a collaborative, public-private effort to combat traumatic brain injury (TBI).
September 11, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today testified on HR 4969, the California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2012 in front of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests & Public Lands. Thompson was joined by Merita Whatley from Mendocino County in testifying before the committee. Whatley is the manager of the Point Arena Lighthouse and a core member of the Point Arena Merchants Association.
September 11, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff General J. Lloyd Austin, III and Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-1) and Gus Bilirakis, co-chairs of the Congressional Military Veterans Caucus on Wednesday joined forces at a meeting hosted on Capitol Hill to discuss a collaborative, public-private effort to combat traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Between 2000 and 2012 more than 244,000 service members have been diagnosed with TBI.
Between 2000 and 2012 more than 244,000 service members have been diagnosed with TBI.
September 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) on Monday introduced H.R. 6362, the Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries (REFI) in the Pacific Act of 2012.
The bipartisan legislation will help alleviate financial hardship that North Coast fishermen are facing due to loan repayments on the 2003 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery buyback loan, and ultimately retain fishery jobs and those associated with the fishery including crew members, ship yards, boat mechanics, seafood processors, dock workers, small business owners and others who depend on the fishing industry.
The bipartisan legislation will help alleviate financial hardship that North Coast fishermen are facing due to loan repayments on the 2003 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery buyback loan, and ultimately retain fishery jobs and those associated with the fishery including crew members, ship yards, boat mechanics, seafood processors, dock workers, small business owners and others who depend on the fishing industry.
September 10, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today introduced H.R. 6362, the Revitalizing the Economy of Fisheries (REFI) in the Pacific Act of 2012. The bipartisan legislation will help alleviate financial hardship that North Coast fishermen are facing due to loan repayments on the 2003 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery buyback loan, and ultimately retain fishery jobs and those associated with the fishery including crew members, ship yards, boat mechanics, seafood processors, dock workers, small business owners and others who depend on the fishing industry.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
September 10, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced two federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants totaling $3,345,306 for Del Norte County Regional Airport, Jack McNamara Field in Crescent City.
“Jack McNamara Field Airport is an economic hub for Crescent City and the North Coast,” said Thompson. “These grants will help create jobs, improve our local economy and make the airport safer for passengers and planes.”
“Jack McNamara Field Airport is an economic hub for Crescent City and the North Coast,” said Thompson. “These grants will help create jobs, improve our local economy and make the airport safer for passengers and planes.”
September 5, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced $750,000 in new Drug-Free Communities Support Program (DFC) grants to coalitions in California's First Congressional District.
September 5, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced an agreement between the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the City of Ferndale to keep the Mendocino Lighthouse Lens in Ferndale. Later this month, the USCG is going to begin the process of dismantling and storing the lens. The city will then build an artifact exhibit at the Ferndale Museum. The city will also raise funds to reassemble, stabilize and partially restore the Fresnel lens. Once the funds are obtained and the exhibit is built, the city will obtain a 25-year loan, renewable upon mutual consent.
September 5, 2012
Washington, DC, Sep 5, 2012 - Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced an agreement between the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the City of Ferndale to keep the Mendocino Lighthouse Lens in Ferndale. Later this month, the USCG is going to begin the process of dismantling and storing the lens. The city will then build an artifact exhibit at the Ferndale Museum. The city will also raise funds to reassemble, stabilize and partially restore the Fresnel lens. Once the funds are obtained and the exhibit is built, the city will obtain a 25-year loan, renewable upon mutual consent.
August 29, 2012
Sixty-six years ago, Alejandro R. Ruiz was honored for a near-suicidal charge to save his fellow soldiers during World War II. Now, his name will live on locally, at a post office near his final home and burial place.
The post office at the Veterans Home of California officially received its new name during a ceremony Wednesday morning â€" the Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building.
The post office at the Veterans Home of California officially received its new name during a ceremony Wednesday morning â€" the Private First Class Alejandro R. Ruiz Post Office Building.