113th Congress
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson’s (D-CA-5) legislation, The Crop Insurance Accountability Act of 2013 (H.R. 2260), passed the Senate today as part of the compromise long term reauthorization of the Farm Bill (H.R. 2642) and is expected to be signed into law. The bipartisan Crop Insurance Accountability Act, co-authored by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE-1), enhances conservation by incentivizing responsible farming practices.
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Anna Eshoo (CA-18) today introduced H.R. 3986, the Fair Access to Health Care Act. The legislation would expand the eligibility for premium tax credits for people living in high-cost areas who purchase health insurance through the federal and state exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
California has an innovative history. We solve big problems and the results have ripple effects all over the world. But when it comes to water policy, we’re unable to make progress.
Unfortunately, the latest proposal made by some California members of Congress makes progress even more difficult.
They claim their proposal (H.R. 3964) will help alleviate the drought and lessen California’s water problems. In reality, it’s nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to use the statewide drought as an excuse to steal water from Northern California.
Hoping to increase the number of Americans eligible for tax subsidies under the new federal health care law, two Bay Area lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that would expand the subsidized income level for those living in high-cost areas of the country.
U.S. Reps. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, and Mike Thompson, D-Napa, say the Fair Access to Health Act ties health insurance subsidies to the cost of living in a geographic area instead of to the national federal poverty level.
The House of Representatives is expected to pass a water bill Wednesday that Republicans call a necessity for drought-stricken California, but which Democrats label a "water grab" and political power play that undermines years of delicate negotiations.
Congressman Mike Thompson, who was instrumental in securing a $5 million federal grant for the facility, speaks at the ground breaking ceremony Friday for the new and expanded Sonoma Valley Community Health Center.
The site, the long-empty former home of Sonoma Rentals, is located on Highway 12 across from Maxwell Village Shopping Center. The move into an existing structure will enable the new facility to open in late 2014, a year ahead of the original schedule.
Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today introduced a House Resolution that calls for renewed congressional action in dealing with the ever-growing impact of gun violence on American communities. The legislation is endorsed by the Newtown Action Alliance.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson's (D-CA-5) legislation, The Crop Insurance Accountability Act of 2013 (H.R. 2260), passed the House of Representatives Wednesday as part of the compromise long term reauthorization of the Farm Bill (H.R. 2642).
The bipartisan Crop Insurance Accountability Act, co-authored by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE-1), enhances conservation by incentivizing responsible farming practices.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson's (D-CA-5) legislation, The Crop Insurance Accountability Act of 2013 (H.R. 2260), passed the House of Representatives Wednesday as part of the compromise long term reauthorization of the Farm Bill (H.R. 2642).
The bipartisan Crop Insurance Accountability Act, co-authored by Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE-1), enhances conservation by incentivizing responsible farming practices.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $1 million Department of Transportation grant for the California Maritime Academy based in Vallejo, California. The funding will help ensure well-educated and highly skilled U.S. Merchant Marine officers are available to meet our nation's national security and economic needs.