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February 17, 2012

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) is leading a group of representatives in calling on President Obama to protect the U.S. agricultural workforce from a harmful “enforcement-only” approach to immigration reform.

In a letter to the president, Thompson and his colleagues in the House wrote that if only mandatory worker verification methods like E-Verify were implemented without regard to workers and employers, it would risk the economic vitality of the entire American agricultural industry.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

REP. MIKE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES FINAL APPROVAL FOR WILLITS BYPASS

February 17, 2012

Press Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that final approval has been given to build the Willits Bypass. The approval permits were necessary for Caltrans to proceed with its plans to reroute a segment of U.S. Highway 101 around the city of Willits in Mendocino County.

REP. MIKE THOMPSON SECURES MORE THAN $604,000 FOR ARCATA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

February 17, 2012

Press Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced $604, 578 in federal grants for the Arcata Fire Protection District. The grant was awarded through The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The grant will be used to update the entire Humboldt County Fire Radio Network. This includes the Mountain Top Radio Repeaters, the dispatch console in the command center, and the infrastructure that supports it.

REP. MIKE THOMPSON LEADS CALL TO PROTECT AGRICULTURE WORKFORCE

February 17, 2012

Press Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) is leading a group of Representatives in calling on President Obama to protect the U.S. agricultural workforce from a harmful “enforcement-only” approach to immigration reform. In a letter to the President, Thompson and his colleagues in the House wrote that if only mandatory worker verification methods like E-Verify were implemented without regard to workers and employers, it would risk the economic vitality of the entire American agricultural industry.

CALIFORNIA REPS: WATER BILL KILLS LOCAL JOBS, NEGLECTS 50 YEARS OF ESTABLISHED SCIENCE

February 16, 2012

Press Release

Ten Northern California representatives are today calling on the House Committee on Natural Resources to oppose H.R. 1837, the so-called San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act. As written, the legislation would divert additional water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay Delta to South-of-Delta water users, running counter to established economic and environmental policies.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentJobs & Economy

REPS. MIKE THOMPSON, LYNN WOOLSEY INTRODUCE AMENDMENT BANNING DRILLING OFF CALIFORNIA'S NORTH COAST

February 16, 2012

Press Release

Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-1) and Lynn Woolsey (CA-6) today introduced an amendment to ban drilling on of California's North Coast. H.R. 3408, the Protecting Investment in Oil Shale the Next Generation of Environmental, Energy, and Resource Security Act would automatically open the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, Alaska's Bristol Bay, Southern California, and the Virginia coast for oil and gas leasing. The bill could also potentially open up California's North Coast to drilling - even if the state objects to offshore drilling in the region.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentJobs & Economy

REP. MIKE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION GRANT TO WATER DISTRICT FOR SAMOA PIPELINE REPLACEMENT

February 15, 2012

Press Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced $2 million in federal funding for the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District (HBMWD). The Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will go toward replacement of a failing pipeline on the Samoa Peninsula outside Eureka.

REPS. MIKE THOMPSON, CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS CALL ON PAYROLL TAX CONFEREES TO EXTEND HEALTH BENEFITS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES

February 13, 2012

Press Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5) recently lead a bi-partisan group of Representatives in sending a letter to the House and Senate group negotiating an extension of the payroll tax credit, calling on them to extend Medicare provisions that benefit rural communities. The provisions help ensure quality health care in rural communities and support local jobs.

Issues:Health Care

REP. MIKE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $450,000 OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR HUMBOLDT HARBOR AND BAY DREDGING

February 10, 2012

Press Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that Humboldt Harbor and Bay would receive an additional $450,000 for dredging. The funds come from the Army Corps of Engineers' discretionary account, and were awarded in order to address the operation and maintenance needs of Humboldt Bay.

REP. MIKE THOMPSON CO-AUTHORS LEGISLATION FOR YOUNTVILLE RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM EXPANSION

February 10, 2012

Press Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) has co-authored legislation that would authorize $1.1 million in federal funds for the Town of Yountville to expand the water recycling facility. The legislation, HR 3910, would expand the Bay Area Regional Water Recycling Coalition (BARWC), allowing local water agencies to partner with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to build water recycling facility pipelines and associated infrastructure. The Yountville water recycling system is part of the BARWC.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

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