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Today, the House approved the 2007 Farm Bill, which will govern federal agriculture and food programs. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) applauded the inclusion of programs for specialty crops, organic crops, conservation and enhancement of nutrition.
Earlier today, the House Ways and Means Committee, of which Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) is a member, approved major legislation extending health insurance coverage to millions of children and improving the Medicare program. The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP Act) represents the government's most significant investment in children's healthcare since 1997.
The U.S. Senate approved a provision late last night to help National Guard and Reserve physicians maintain their practices during lengthy overseas deployments. The bill that was passed, HR2429 - originally authored by U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Sam Johnson (R-TX) - is the House companion to S.1767, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S.
Today, the House passed the “Energy and Water” appropriations bill, including $7.5 million for the Napa River Flood Project. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley), who championed this project, was pleased it was included in the bill. However, Thompson is committed to securing more money for the project before the appropriations bill is sent to the president.
Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), John Murtha (D-PA), George Miller (D-CA) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced legislation to immediately begin redeploying troops out of Iraq while simultaneously working with the United Nations to implement a region-wide strategy for containing Iraq's civil war.
Today, the House passed the FY 2008 “Energy and Water” appropriations bill, including $8.5 million for the West Sacramento Flood Control Project. The funding, championed by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), will be used to address deficiencies in the current levee design.
Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN) introduced legislation to improve beneficiary access to Medicare's cancer screening services.
Yesterday evening, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted for the largest single investment in college financial aid in more than 60 years. This legislation approved by the House will help millions of students and families pay for college - at no cost to the American taxpayer.
At a Congressional field hearing today regarding the environmental crisis in the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta, a Department of Interior official could not tell Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) whether scientists at Interior were pressured by the Bush Administration to manipulate science because the matter was currently under investigation.