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October 17, 2006
Today, the president signed the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Act (H.R. 233), designating 273,000 acres of Northern California as wilderness in perpetuity. The bill, authored by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), also designates 21 miles of Scenic River and approximately 51,000 acres as a Recreation Management Area for off-highway vehicles and mountain bikes.
Issues:Energy & Environment
October 4, 2006
Eureka: Times-StandardAfter years of working to craft a bill that will preserve some of the best wild places remaining in Northern California, it appears that legislation is set to be signed by the president. Much to the credit of Rep. Mike Thompson and California Sens.
Issues:Energy & Environment
September 26, 2006
Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Act (H.R. 233) and sent the bill to the president for his signature.
Issues:Energy & Environment
September 24, 2006
Eureka ReporterU.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) met with American Cancer Society advocates from the 1st Congressional District, including Peggy Buchanan, Janyce Lewis and Ted Lewis from Eureka, to discuss how the U.S. Congress can better support the fight against cancer.
Issues:Health Care
September 14, 2006
Hailing the National Wildlife Refuge System as the premier wildlife land system in the world, the four leaders of the newly formed bipartisan Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus (CWRC) - Co-chairs Reps.
Issues:Energy & Environment
September 13, 2006
Today, the bipartisan Congressional E-Waste Working Group will bring together some of the nation's largest e-waste stakeholders to develop a solution to the growing problem of obsolete electronics disposal.
Issues:Energy & Environment
September 7, 2006
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) and 63 of his colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation that would significantly improve federal health policies for rural communities, like those in Northern California. The Health Care Access and Rural Equity (H-CARE) Act would, among other things, change the way doctors, hospitals, pharmacists and other providers are reimbursed for medical expenses.
Issues:Health Care