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September 11, 2007
The Press Democrat
Both North Coast congressional members, Reps. Lynn Woolsey, D-Petaluma, and Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, issued criticisms of Gen. David Petraeus' testimony on Monday.
Issues:Defense
September 10, 2007
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement on the testimony given by General Petraeus:
“General Petraeus' report was just a thinly guised veil of President Bush's routine excuses for continuing war. While his intentions may be good, the General only confirms my belief that redeployment should begin immediately.
“General Petraeus' report was just a thinly guised veil of President Bush's routine excuses for continuing war. While his intentions may be good, the General only confirms my belief that redeployment should begin immediately.
Issues:Defense
August 27, 2007
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement in response to the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales:
Issues:Defense
August 27, 2007
Napa Valley Register
Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, called today's resignation of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales "long overdue."
Issues:Defense
August 4, 2007
Today, the House of Representatives passed the most significant energy reform legislation in over a decade.
Issues:Energy & Environment
August 3, 2007
North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) secured $300,000 from the FY08 “Commerce, Justice, Science” spending bill for a new public safety microwave system for Mendocino County.
August 3, 2007
Rep. Mike Thompson secured approximately $39.4 million for local agriculture priorities and research in the FY08 agriculture spending bill, which was passed last night by the House of Representatives.
Issues:Energy & Environment
August 2, 2007
Sonoma Valley Sun
August 1, 2007
The Times Standard
The 2007 Farm Bill, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives this week and governing the nation's agriculture and food programs, includes programs for specialty and organic crops, conservation and nutrition.
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, applauded their inclusion.