109th Congress
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
September 7, 2006
Garberville: Redwood TimesCongressman Mike Thompson held an early morning meeting with selected local residents at the Benbow Inn on Thursday, August 31, accompanied by his field representative Liz Murguia.
August 17, 2006
Today, President Bush signed a measure into law that will aid in the protection of thousands of acres of the nation's shrinking agricultural lands. Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), who serves on the Ways and Means Committee, spearheaded efforts to create the new tax provision.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
August 11, 2006
Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously agreed to the House resolution introduced by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) recognizing the significance of the Napa Valley victory at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting.
Issues:Wine & Agriculture
August 10, 2006
Statement made today by North Coast Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) in response to U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez's announcement that the Klamath River has been named a commercial fisheries failure:
Issues:Energy & Environment