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November 8, 2009
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San Francisco Chronicle

President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi achieved a stupendous - but still incomplete - victory Saturday, winning House passage of the biggest expansion of health care coverage since Medicare's creation in 1964, in the face of nearly unanimous Republican opposition.

Issues:Health Care

November 7, 2009
Today Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. His speech can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/CongressmanMThompson#p/a/u/0/GW23HDggKSc.

Below are his remarks:
Issues:Health Care

October 29, 2009
Today House Democrats unveiled health care reform legislation that will provide access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans. The House is expected to debate and vote on the legislation next week.
Issues:Health Care

October 23, 2009
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Napa Valley Register

Issues:Jobs & Economy

October 23, 2009
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Democrats pushed back Thursday against former Vice President Dick Cheney's charge that President Obama is "dithering" on a troop decision on Afghanistan as they grappled with conflicting advice on what to do next in the eight-year-long war.

Issues:Defense

September 30, 2009
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Lake County News

As the state does battle in court over its decision to divert transit funding from agencies around California, Lake Transit Authority is receiving more than $1.1 million in federal stimulus funding which will help it bridge a critical funding gap.

Caltrans announced this week that Lake Transit was among several rural North Coast transit agencies receiving more than $3 million in funds from the American Recover and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Issues:Jobs & Economy