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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today released the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional:
Some vented frustration at the length of the benefits process, the paperwork involved, difficulty in contacting administrators and getting information, lack of proactive programs, no help with child care, and other issues.
“The correct process for federal recognition of a congressionally derecognized tribe rests with Congress. The Wappo tribe is attempting to circumvent Congress and the Department of Interior by going through the courts. This is not in the best interest of the American people, and it's not in the best interests of Napa and Sonoma Counties.
Last time I took a hike, I paid nothing, and yet the value of an outdoor experience is immeasurable. My certainty of the value of outdoor experience is why I support the designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain region as a National Conservation Area.
The letter suggests that motorboat access and recreation would be negatively impacted if my bill becomes law. This could not be further from the truth. Nothing in the legislation would impact motorboat use. Any suggestion otherwise is untrue.
The California Democrats warned that the unpopular plan to build a peripheral canal or tunnel - as described in a recent briefing in Washington and public meeting in Sacramento - “raises far more questions than it answers, and appears to turn the maxim of ‘policy before plumbing' on its head.”
Congressman George Miller and I are hosting a Veterans Resource Fair this Monday at American Canyon High School. Please join us and hear from and meet with representatives from local VA Medical Centers, the VA Oakland Regional Office, and other federal agencies that offer services and benefits to veterans!
Guests will also be invited to participate in breakout sessions led by local experts covering issues affecting Women Veterans; Jobs and Employment; PTSD; Veterans Housing; and Veterans Education Benefits.
Monday June 25th
8:30am Registration
Young illegal immigrants who came to the United States as children will be safe from deportation and eligible for work permits, according to a new policy announced by the Obama administration.
The policy applies to immigrants between the ages of 16 and 30 who were brought to the country through no choice of their own, have no criminal record and are either in school or have a high school diploma. Veterans who were honorably discharged from the U.S. military also qualify.
1st District Congressman Mike Thompson has announced a $145,837 federal grant that will help provide permanent housing and support to veterans on the North Coast. The grant, provided through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be administered by the North Coast Veterans Resource Center and Humboldt County Housing Authority. The funds will be used as vouchers to provide rental assistance for homeless and disabled veterans. Twenty-five vouchers were awarded.