112th Congress
October 24, 2012
I feel compelled to respond Mr. George Blevins and his “Open letter to Rep. Mike Thompson” on Oct. 16. Let's get the facts straight.
First, I have talked with the congressman numerous times about his “Obamacare” vote. Not only did he read the legislation, he wrote an amendment to the House bill, and worked behind the scenes to strengthen the Senate bill that eventually became law.
First, I have talked with the congressman numerous times about his “Obamacare” vote. Not only did he read the legislation, he wrote an amendment to the House bill, and worked behind the scenes to strengthen the Senate bill that eventually became law.
October 18, 2012
It would be easy to endorse Mike Thompson for Congress because he is a St. Helena resident.
October 15, 2012
BENICIA -- Aged and crumbling ships may be leaving the Suisun Bay "mothball" Reserve Fleet at a steady pace, but some of their value is being left behind.
October 12, 2012
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-1), a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means today released the following statement after a new Joint Committee on Taxation report showed that eliminating all of the itemized deductions in the tax code would only generate enough savings to reduce marginal tax rates by only 4 percent.
Issues:Fiscal Responsibility
October 12, 2012
Defiantly proud of this city, Mayor Osby Davis on Thursday commended the completion of Vallejo's waterfront parking structure as telling "the story of who we are and what we're going to be."
October 1, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced a $777,690 Economic Development Administration Grant for the Shoreline Recreational Vehicle Park in Crescent City. The grant will fund the construction of water, sewer, roads, drainage and electrical infrastructure for the shoreline facility.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
October 1, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) will be in Kenwood for a question and answer session on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Kenwood Fire Station. The community is invited to come meet Thompson and ask him questions about issues that concern them.
Thompson has served in Congress since 1988, and prior to that served as a State Senator.
Thompson has served in Congress since 1988, and prior to that served as a State Senator.
September 26, 2012
The city's newest veterans memorial will be dedicated Saturday to honor of county residents who died while fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Everyone is invited to attend the dedication ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Park at Main and Third streets in downtown Napa.
Everyone is invited to attend the dedication ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Park at Main and Third streets in downtown Napa.
September 21, 2012
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today introduced H.R. 6494, a bipartisan measure to honor Former Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall with the Congressional Gold Medal for his years of public service. Secretary Udall was a champion for the environment and conservation, a civil rights activist, an advocate for Native American rights, and a supporter for the arts.
September 21, 2012
Like many young Americans, I grew up playing football. I've watched as the game has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry. Every fall it is played by people from Pop Warner to the NFL.