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April 2, 2010
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California congressmen George Miller and Mike Thompson stumped for salmon fishermen yesterday during a political rally here meant to counter the political muscle of San Joaquin Valley farmers who tend to get more media attention in the long-running war over the state's strained water supply.
Issues:Energy & Environment

March 23, 2010
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Children born with severe medical conditions and young adults excluded from their parents' insurance are immediate beneficiaries of the health care overhaul, local experts said Monday.

Small companies that account for 90 percent of the North Coast's business community also are among the winners under the bill President Barack Obama is expected to sign into law today.
Issues:Health Care

March 22, 2010
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After a year of political upheaval that swung from a triumphant Democratic sweep in Washington to the rise of the Tea Party movement, Congress on Sunday night sent to President Obama the most sweeping social program since Medicare was enacted in 1965.

The vote on the health care overhaul was 219-212, with not a single Republican supporting the measure.

Issues:Health Care

March 21, 2010
Today Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) joined 218 of his colleagues and voted to pass historic health care legislation. The bill will benefit small businesses and individuals, is paid for and according to the Congressional Budget Office, will reduce the deficit by $130 billion over 10 years, and $1.3 trillion over 20 years.

Issues:Health Care

March 10, 2010
Nearly 12,000 people participated in Monday night's telephone town hall, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) announced today - breaking the previous record. The questions were on a wide variety of topics, ranging from health care to the federal debt to immigration.

March 4, 2010
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In just a few days, you will start receiving information about the United States Census in your mailbox.

Please don't throw this information away. It may look like junk mail, but completing the census form is one of the most important ways you can help our community this month.


February 25, 2010
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On Wednesday, North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted to help lower health insurance costs by ending health insurers' exemption from federal antitrust laws.

The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, H.R. 4626, would subject health insurance companies to federal antitrust laws, holding them to the same standards as everyone else.

Issues:Health Care

February 24, 2010
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted to help lower health insurance costs by ending health insurers' exemption from federal antitrust laws. The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, H.R. 4626, would subject health insurance companies to federal antitrust laws, holding them to the same standards as everyone else.
Issues:Health Care

February 12, 2010
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein ignited a firestorm among fellow California Democrats on Thursday as word spread of her proposal to divert Northern California water to Central Valley farmers.

Issues:Energy & Environment

February 10, 2010
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Windsor's congressman, Mike Thompson, stopped by the Windsor Library on Feb. 8 for a public meeting to discuss issues of importance to local constituents.

During the hour long meeting, Thompson gave a brief speech and took questions from the audience covering a mix of local and national issues.
Issues:Health CareJobs & Economy