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October 4, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) again today voiced his concerns with a plan that would take water away from the Delta region. Joined by Representatives George Miller, Doris Matsui, Jerry McNerney, John Garamendi, Thompson met with Jerry Meral, the Deputy Secretary of the California Natural Resource Agency to express his grave concern over any Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) that could adversely affect the Delta Region. Meral is the senior state official who oversees the BDCP.
Issues:Energy & Environment
September 30, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued the following statement regarding the death of Anwar al-Awlaki:
September 30, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today helped "flip the switch" on Sonoma Mountain Village's new solar system buildings. In a solar industry "first," this system was financed by $1.6 million from private capital made available by Clean Fund to the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP). The funds were provided to Sonoma Mountain Village through SCEIP and their Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. Rep. Thompson has been a leading advocate of PACE programs, sponsoring legislation in Congress.
September 28, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that The Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) in West Sacramento was awarded $4.3 million through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF). The SBLF, which was established as part the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 that Rep. Thompson supported, encourages community banks to increase their lending to small businesses, helping those companies expand their operations and create new jobs.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
September 28, 2011
Napa-area postal workers hoping to help save their embattled profession â€" and possibly their jobs â€" took their cause to downtown Napa on Tuesday afternoon.
Holding “Save America's Postal Service” placards, more than 20 current and retired letter carriers lined Main Street outside Rep. Mike Thompson's office.
Amid the car honks of sympathizers, they collected signatures for a petition to support legislation they said would repair the U.S. Postal Service's ravaged finances and lessen the blow of threatened layoffs.
Holding “Save America's Postal Service” placards, more than 20 current and retired letter carriers lined Main Street outside Rep. Mike Thompson's office.
Amid the car honks of sympathizers, they collected signatures for a petition to support legislation they said would repair the U.S. Postal Service's ravaged finances and lessen the blow of threatened layoffs.
September 22, 2011
The Klamath dam removal project would be an economic shot in the arm for communities throughout rural Northern California, according to studies released Wednesday.
The draft environmental impact statement and report -- containing environmental and economic analyses related to the removal project and subsequent restoration programs -- fulfills a major condition of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement, which was negotiated among state, local, tribal and water provider leaders to remove four dams from the Klamath River.
The draft environmental impact statement and report -- containing environmental and economic analyses related to the removal project and subsequent restoration programs -- fulfills a major condition of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement, which was negotiated among state, local, tribal and water provider leaders to remove four dams from the Klamath River.
September 21, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today commended the American Legion for their stance against closing a veterans home post office in Yountville, California. During a Joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing today, American Legion Chairman Michael Helm voiced his opposition to the potential closing of the post office. Thompson, who represents the Yountville veterans home, has helped lead the effort against its closure.
Issues:Veterans
Rep. Mike Thompson Applauds Klamath River Study Results, Welcomes Salazar's Reemphasis of Agreements
September 21, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today applauded the positive findings in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) released by the Department of Interior, and comments made earlier this week by Interior Secretary Salazar. The Secretary will use this DEIS to make his final determination in March of 2012 as to whether or not removal of four Klamath River dams in accordance with the Klamath Restoration Agreements are in the public interest.
September 20, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today issued the following statement on the official repeal of the military's “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy:
“Today the Department of Defense officially closes the door on the discriminatory and harmful “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy,” said Rep. Thompson. “Sexual orientation should not be a factor for deciding who is able to serve and defend our country. As a combat veteran myself, I am proud to have cosponsored and voted for the legislation that now ends “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” once and for all.”
“Today the Department of Defense officially closes the door on the discriminatory and harmful “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy,” said Rep. Thompson. “Sexual orientation should not be a factor for deciding who is able to serve and defend our country. As a combat veteran myself, I am proud to have cosponsored and voted for the legislation that now ends “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” once and for all.”
Issues:Defense
September 16, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that the Yurok Tribe in Humboldt County has been awarded a $3.3 million grant for the establishment of the Yurok Tribe Veterans Cemetery. The project will provide services to more than 2,500 underserved Native Veterans and their families.
Issues:Veterans