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March 19, 2007
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI) introduced a bill to help landowners conserve our country's precious agricultural land and open spaces. The bill would permanently extend an important tax incentive for farmers and ranchers who donate their land's development rights to local land trusts, creating a conservation easement. The currently available tax deduction for conservation easements, which expires at the end of the year, has been extremely successful at encouraging landowners to preserve their land's agricultural purpose rather than sell it to developers.
Issues:Energy & Environment
March 8, 2007
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Rep. Don Young (R-AK) introduced the Endangered Species Recovery Act, which would provide landowners with tax incentives if they agree to implement species recovery plans. To qualify for the tax incentives, landowners must demonstrate that animals listed as endangered or threatened live or migrate through their property. In addition, the landowner must implement a government-approved recovery plan designed to reverse the decline of the listed species.
Issues:Energy & Environment
March 5, 2007
Rep. Mike Thompson's (D-CA) binding legislation to end U.S. involvement in Iraq is gaining fierce momentum in the House of Representatives. HR 787, which restricts the president's dangerous escalation of the Iraq War and sets firm deadlines for redeployment, gained 18 co-sponsors over the past week, bringing the total to 45. Thompson's bill is the only Iraq legislation in the House with bipartisan support and the only one with a Senate companion, which was authored by Senator Barack Obama (D-IL).
Issues:Defense
March 1, 2007
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights, legislation that would require all airlines to provide a minimum level of customer service.
February 26, 2007
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) released the following statement on a passenger bill of rights he plans to introduce:
“Flying will never be as comfortable as home, but passengers have a right to know what level of service they can expect on an aircraft.”
“Flying will never be as comfortable as home, but passengers have a right to know what level of service they can expect on an aircraft.”
February 1, 2007
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced binding legislation that would restrict the president's dangerous escalation of the Iraq War and set firm deadlines for a redeployment of American troops. Thompson's bill is companion legislation to a bill introduced earlier this week in the Senate by Senator Barack Obama (D-IL).
“A realistic plan for ending this war is long overdue,” said Thompson. “This bill draws a hard line with the Iraqi government by giving them firm benchmarks for securing their country and making it clear that the U.S.'s involvement is coming to a close.”
“A realistic plan for ending this war is long overdue,” said Thompson. “This bill draws a hard line with the Iraqi government by giving them firm benchmarks for securing their country and making it clear that the U.S.'s involvement is coming to a close.”
Issues:Defense
January 31, 2007
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) was appointed Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence for the 110th Congress. Intelligence Committee Chairman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) announced subcommittee assignments earlier this week. Thompson will also serve on the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee.
Issues:Defense
January 18, 2007
Last night, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the appointment of Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Thompson, who is entering his fifth term of Congress, will also continue to serve on the Ways and Means Committee.
Issues:Defense
January 17, 2007
Today, Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA) and George Radanovich (R-CA), co-chairs of the Congressional Wine Caucus, joined the Wine Institute, the National Grape and Wine Initiative, WineAmerica and the Winegrape Growers of America to release an unprecedented study on the impact of wine, grapes and grape products on the American economy.
Issues:Wine & Agriculture
January 12, 2007
Today, the House overwhelming passed a bill (HR 4) repealing the current prohibition on negotiating the prices of Medicare prescription drugs. The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), will require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct cost-saving negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. These negotiations are expected to result in real savings for 22 million Americans enrolled in Medicare.
Issues:Health Care