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October 12, 2011
In a rare display of frustration with the Obama administration, California House Democrats on Wednesday assailed the White House for not doing more to address the foreclosure crisis.
"They don't get it,"Rep. Dennis Cardoza of Atwater said at a Capitol Hill news conference. "The administration has simply not done a darn thing to help my constituents."
"Everything to date, as well intended as it may have been, has not provided the assistance that we need," added Rep. Mike Thompson of St. Helena.
"They don't get it,"Rep. Dennis Cardoza of Atwater said at a Capitol Hill news conference. "The administration has simply not done a darn thing to help my constituents."
"Everything to date, as well intended as it may have been, has not provided the assistance that we need," added Rep. Mike Thompson of St. Helena.
October 12, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today joined 32 members of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Obama urging him and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to act immediately to address our country's troubled housing market. More than 2 million homeowners in California owe more on their homes then their homes are worth, which equals 30 percent of all California homes with mortgages.
October 7, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today issued the following statement on the ten year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan:
“Today marks the ten year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, the longest running war in our nation's history. It is important we honor and recognize the sacrifices our military, intelligence communities and their families have made. However, I strongly believe we must immediately withdraw our young men and women from this war.
“Today marks the ten year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, the longest running war in our nation's history. It is important we honor and recognize the sacrifices our military, intelligence communities and their families have made. However, I strongly believe we must immediately withdraw our young men and women from this war.
October 6, 2011
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-1), Doris Matsui (CA-5), George Miller (CA-7) and Anna G. Eshoo (CA-14) today issued the following statements after meeting with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Edward DeMarco:
October 6, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today issued the following statement on the Willits Bypass Mitigation Plan after being informed it was complete and available for public review:
October 4, 2011
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today presented Judge Raymond Guadagni with the Angels in Adoption Pin and Certificate for his outstanding advocacy of adoption and foster care. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), which orchestrates the Angels in Adoption program, honored more than 190 Angels at their annual gala.
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