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April 29, 2004
A key congressional panel today debated the merits of new legislation that would adjust the Redwood National Park boundary to include the 25,000-acre Mill Creek State Park. The legislation, entitled “The Redwood National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2003,” is authored by North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson.
Issues:Energy & Environment
March 31, 2004
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Davis), commended the USDA today for approving funding for the California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab at UC Davis. The program will fund the equipment needed for rapid tests for bovine spongiform encephalopathy or BSE. “I am pleased that the USDA has taken this significant step in protecting our nation's food supply,” Thompson said.
Issues:Energy & Environment
March 30, 2004
Fighting to restore fiscal responsibility in the Congress, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) today offered a motion on the House floor that would apply Pay/Go rules to all spending and revenue measures. Thompson's motion would have directed the House to adopt Senate budget language that includes Pay/Go rules.
March 25, 2004
Representative Mike Thompson (D- Napa Valley) issued the following statement today in response to passage of the House Budget Resolution. House Republican leaders prevented Rep. Thompson from offering his straightforward PAYGO amendment to today's budget resolution.
March 15, 2004
With gas prices reaching an all time high, Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressman Mike Thompson today called on the Department of Energy to stop filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPRo) and use the reserve to ease prices for consumers.
Issues:Energy & Environment