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111th Congress

December 26, 2010
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One of the lesser-known elements of the recently passed federal tax package is a provision that allows landowners to get substantial benefits for protecting their land under conservation easements.
Issues:Energy & Environment

December 23, 2010

I am proud to have cast my last vote of this Congress for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. September 11th was an attack on our country just like the attack on Pearl Harbor. The brave first responders and volunteers who came to the World Trade Center stayed day after day to clean up, with no regard to their own safety.

Issues:Health Care

December 22, 2010
Washington, DC- President Obama signed into law the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, which when implemented will prevent television advertisements from playing a volume noticeable higher than the programs during which they air.

December 22, 2010

This morning, President Obama signed legislation that will, once and for all, repeal the “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy of the Department of Defense. I am proud to be a cosponsor of the bill to repeal this discriminatory policy (H.R. 1283), and to have voted last week to repeal “Don't Ask, Don't Tell.”


December 17, 2010

I voted against the tax cut "deal" last night. It takes money from Social Security putting at risk the future of a federal program that most every American relies upon. It increases taxes on the working poor and puts $1 trillion dollars on the nation's credit card, adding to our national debt.


December 9, 2010
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A large bloc of House and Senate Democrats rallied behind a Treasury Department plan for renewable energy Thursday, bolstering the chances of the cash grant program being extended in the tax cut package.

Issues:Energy & Environment

December 8, 2010

WASHINGTON- Today, the House of Representatives passed the Continuing Resolution which includes the necessary provision to restore geothermal royalties to local counties. Geothermal production requires counties to provide increased public services, such as police patrols, and requires increased maintenance of public goods, such as roads.


December 3, 2010
WASHINGTON- Last night, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) to rename the downtown Napa post office. This bill, H.R.

December 3, 2010
WASHINGTON - Last night, the Senate unanimously passed legislation authored by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) to rename the Eureka post office. This bill, H.R. 6387, designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 337 West Clark Street in Eureka as the "Sam Sacco Post Office Building". The bill was first passed by the House of Representatives on November 16th.

December 2, 2010
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At the request of Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley), representatives from the United States Navy will hold public meetings regarding the Northwest Training Range Complex (NWTRC) on Wednesday, December 15th from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka, and on Thursday, December 16th   from 5:00-7:00 pm at Pentecost Hall at 822 Stewart Street in Fort Bragg.
Issues:Energy & Environment