112th Congress
July 3, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced a $553,953 federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant for Arcata. The grant was awarded through The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
July 2, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced a $216,000 federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant for the Cloverdale Police Department. The grant was made through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The purpose of these grants is to create and/or preserve law enforcement jobs. The Cloverdale Police Department will use the grant to continue funding an officer position.
June 29, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today released the following statement on the passage of a bill that keeps need based Stafford student loan interest rates from doubling from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent:
Issues:Education
June 29, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today released the following statement on the passage of a bill that funds transportation projects for two years:
Issues:Jobs & Economy
June 29, 2012
A much-anticipated Thursday ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal Affordable Care Act, a law that's anticipated to have far-reaching impacts for the nation.
The decision means that the rollout of the landmark health care legislation will go forward in 2014, as originally planned.
The decision means that the rollout of the landmark health care legislation will go forward in 2014, as originally planned.
June 29, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) released the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional:
June 29, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) released the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional:
June 29, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, lauded the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Barack Obama's health care law in a statement released hours after the decision was announced Thursday.
June 29, 2012
After much-anticipated decision, state, federal officials weigh in on meaning, likely impact of health act's survival
June 29, 2012
Editor's Note: An estimated 22,409 Humboldt County residents under the age of 65 are uninsured, according to a 2011 report from the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates and the U.S. Census Bureau.
”It's probably a relief to a lot of folks like HSU students, who will be able to stay on their parents' health insurance longer.”
”It's probably a relief to a lot of folks like HSU students, who will be able to stay on their parents' health insurance longer.”