112th Congress

Rep. Mike Thompson Applauds New E-Waste Recycling Initiative

April 13, 2011

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today applauded the Consumer Electronics Association, Best Buy, Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, and other consumer electronics industry leaders for launching a new electronics recycling program to minimize e-waste.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentJobs & Economy

Statement Honoring Chef Thomas Keller, Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor

April 12, 2011

Floor Statements

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chef Thomas Aloysius Keller, of Yountville, California on the occasion of being honored by French President Nicolas Sarkozy as a Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor.

Napa Community Meeting on U.S. Debt Crisis

April 11, 2011

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Rep. Mike Thompson Issues Statement on Budget Agreement

April 9, 2011

Press Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today issued the following statement after President Obama, Majority Leader Reid, and Speaker Boehner announced an agreement to keep the government open:

“I am pleased that Congressional leaders and the president were able to avoid a government shutdown.

Issues:Fiscal ResponsibilityJobs & Economy

The Times-Standard - Federal shutdown averted at 11th hour; Thompson: shutdown would have been â€˜shameful'

April 9, 2011

News Articles

President Barack Obama, Senate Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives reached a tentative budget deal at the 11th hour -- or minutes before midnight EST -- on Friday, apparently averting the first federal government shutdown in 15 years.

With a principal agreement on a spending deal that would carry the federal government through the Sept.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

Government Shutdown: What you and your families need to know

April 8, 2011

Newsletters

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As your representative in Washington, I am committed to avoiding a government shutdown. A shutdown would affect millions of Americans, threaten vital services, and jeopardize our nation's fragile economic recovery.

Rep. Mike Thompson Urges U.S. Postal Service to Recognize Ukiah Post Office's Historic Significance

April 8, 2011

Press Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today sent a letter urging the U.S. Postal Service to add the City of Ukiah's main post office to the National Register of Historic Places. Listing in the National Register would provide formal recognition of the post office's historical and architectural significance based on national standards used by every state.

Press Democrat - 'Historic status sought for Ukiahs downtown post office'

April 8, 2011

News Articles

Congressman Mike Thompson is asking the U.S. Postal Service to seek historic status for the downtown Ukiah post office.

Placing the 1930s Moderne style building on the National Register of Historic Places would allow the community to apply for preservation grants, tax credits and other benefits to help preserve the post office should it be shuttered as the Postal Service proposes.

Lake County News - Governor, congressional delegation ask president for major disaster declaration

April 7, 2011

News Articles

State and federal leaders are asking President Barack Obama for a major disaster declaration for California following the damage the state suffered last month that was triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami off the coast of Japan.

Gov. Jerry Brown and North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St.

Times-Standard - Brown, Thompson seek disaster relief from Obama

April 7, 2011

News Articles

Congressman Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, and Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday urged President Barack Obama to provide California with federal disaster assistance to help the state with the more than $48 million in estimated damage caused by the March 11 tsunami.

“Last month's tsunami caused significant damage to infrastructure up and down California's coast,” Thompson said in a press release.