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Times-Standard - Open Door Community Health Centers in Arcata gets grant

May 3, 2012

Congressman Mike Thompson announced this week that the Open Door Community Health Centers in Arcata is receiving a $484,512 grant from the government.

According to a press release, the funds will allow the health center to expand its facilities, improve existing services and serve more patients. The awards are part of a series of capital investments made available through the Affordable Care Act. The nationwide grants will help expand access to health care to an additional 860,000 patients.

Issues:Health Care

Press Democrat - Sonoma County health clinics receive $8 million in federal grants

May 3, 2012

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Three Sonoma County health clinics will receive more than $8 million in federal money to build facilities and improve services to uninsured and low-income patients in Sonoma County, including dental aid.

Santa Rosa Community Health Centers will get $2.8 million to open a new 13-chair dental clinic in Roseland next year.

Sonoma Valley Community Health Centers will receive $5 million toward a new facility in Boyes Hot Springs.

REP. MIKE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $10.6 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

May 2, 2012

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Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-01) today announced $10,659,512 in grants for local community health centers across California's 1st District. The funds will be allow the health centers to expand its facilities, improve existing serves and serve more patients. The awards are part of a series of capital investments made available through the Affordable Care Act.

Issues:Health CareJobs & Economy

REP. MIKE THOMPSON HOSTS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON STUDENT LOANS

May 2, 2012

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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-1) joined by university leaders and students, today hosted a roundtable discussion at Sonoma State University on college affordability and student loan interest rates. If Congress does not pass legislation by July 1st, seven million students across the country would see their interest rates double on need-based student loans. During the roundtable discussion, Thompson highlighted the impact a rise in interest rates would have on students and families who must borrow to attend college.

Issues:Jobs & EconomyEducation

REP. MIKE THOMPSON SECURES COMMITMENT THAT IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE MADE AT VA OAKLAND REGIONAL OFFICE

April 30, 2012

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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-01), Laurence Carroll, Director of the San Francisco Veterans Administration Medical Center and new Veterans Affairs (VA) Oakland Regional Office Director Michael Bragg today held a roundtable discussion with local veterans in California's 1st Congressional District. Thompson shared a letter from Brigadier General Allison A. Hickey, detailing the improvements that will be made at the VA Oakland Regional Office. The Oakland office is one of the slowest regional offices in the nation for claims processing.

Issues:Veterans

REP. MIKE THOMPSON INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PRESERVE POINT ARENA-STORNETTA PUBLIC LANDS

April 27, 2012

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Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today introduced H.R. 4969, the California Coastal National Monument Expansion, which would incorporate Stornetta Public Lands and other public lands in the Point Arena area into the existing California Coastal National Monument. These public lands include more than three miles of coastline with natural bridges, tide pools, waterfalls, sinkholes and blowholes. The lands are also open to the public for daytime activities such as hiking, fishing, bird watching, nature photography and wildlife watching.

SCIENTIFIC REVIEW SHOWS THREAT TO SALMON INDUSTRY; DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS RESPOND

April 26, 2012

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Reps. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) and Grace F. Napolitano (D-Norwalk) responded today to a scientific review by the Pacific Fishery Management Council which warned that H.R. 1837, the San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, would damage salmon populations and undermine the recreational and commercial fishing industries that rely on them. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 29, and has now been placed on the U.S. Senate Legislative calendar for consideration. It was recently included in the West Act introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).

Issues:Jobs & Economy

A GENERAL REVIEW OF POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF H.R. 1837, THE SACRAMENTO - SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WATER RELIABILITY ACT, ON CENTRAL VALLEY SALMON PRODUCTIVITY AND SALMON FISHERIES IN OCEAN AND INLAND WATERS

April 26, 2012

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Issues:Energy & Environment

Lake County News-Thompson and Berg introduce legislation to simplify tax code for small businesses

April 26, 2012

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Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Congressman Rick Berg (R-ND) joined on Wednesday to introduce the Small Business Tax Simplification Act.

This legislation would allow businesses with up to $10 million in gross receipts to be eligible for a more simplified tax filing method with the Internal Revenue Service.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

CONGRSSMEN MIKE THOMPSON AND RICK BERG INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SIMPLIFY TAX CODE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS COUNTRY

April 25, 2012

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Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Congressman Rick Berg (R-ND) joined today to introduce the Small Business Tax Simplification Act. This legislation would allow businesses with up to $10 million in gross receipts to be eligible for a more simplified tax filing method with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Issues:Jobs & Economy

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