113th Congress
May 26, 2013
California Republicans, who hope to make crime an election-year issue in 2014, ought to first show they're serious about protecting public safety by embracing legislation that would require people to undergo background checks before they buy guns.
So far, Republican members of Congress from California are siding against public opinion and public safety, and aligning themselves with the pro-gun lobby, which opposes the background check legislation.
So far, Republican members of Congress from California are siding against public opinion and public safety, and aligning themselves with the pro-gun lobby, which opposes the background check legislation.
May 25, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) on Thursday voted against H.R. 1911, the House Majority's Making College More Expensive Act, which would make college more expensive for students and families by forcing them into loans with interest rates that fluctuate year by year.
This would further compound the student debt crisis, according to Thompson's office.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would charge millions of students and families $3.7 billion over the next decade in additional interest payments relative to current law.
This would further compound the student debt crisis, according to Thompson's office.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would charge millions of students and families $3.7 billion over the next decade in additional interest payments relative to current law.
May 25, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) on Thursday voted against H.R. 1911, the House Majority's Making College More Expensive Act, which would make college more expensive for students and families by forcing them into loans with interest rates that fluctuate year by year.
This would further compound the student debt crisis, according to Thompson's office.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would charge millions of students and families $3.7 billion over the next decade in additional interest payments relative to current law.
This would further compound the student debt crisis, according to Thompson's office.
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would charge millions of students and families $3.7 billion over the next decade in additional interest payments relative to current law.
May 24, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement in honor of Monday's Memorial Day:
“On Memorial Day, we honor the men and the women who laid down their lives for our nation's most treasured and highest ideals: that tyranny and oppression are worth fighting against, and that freedom and liberty are worth dying for.
“Because of our servicemembers and the sacrifices they have made, our country's beacon continues to shine brightly above all others, guiding freedom-loving nations and people everywhere.
“On Memorial Day, we honor the men and the women who laid down their lives for our nation's most treasured and highest ideals: that tyranny and oppression are worth fighting against, and that freedom and liberty are worth dying for.
“Because of our servicemembers and the sacrifices they have made, our country's beacon continues to shine brightly above all others, guiding freedom-loving nations and people everywhere.
May 24, 2013
Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Ted Poe (TX-02) announced they introduced H.R. 2133, the Veterans Back to Work Act of 2013. This legislation would make the veterans' tax credit permanent and make it easier for employers to take advantage of it.
Issues:Veterans
May 23, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted against H.R. 1911, the House Majority's Making College More Expensive Act, which would make college more expensive for students and families by forcing them into loans with interest rates that fluctuate year by year. This would further compound the student debt crisis. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the bill would charge millions of students and families $3.7 billion over the next decade in additional interest payments relative to current law.
Issues:Education
May 23, 2013
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Pete King (R-NY) today announced that a broad coalition of nine law enforcement organizations have endorsed H.R. 1565, the King-Thompson bipartisan compromise to expand the current background check system to all commercial firearm sales.
May 23, 2013
Last week, law enforcement officers arrived in the nation's capital by the thousands for National Police Week to honor the sacrifice of the 120 officers killed in the line of duty in 2012.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.
May 23, 2013
Last week, law enforcement officers arrived in the nation's capital by the thousands for National Police Week to honor the sacrifice of the 120 officers killed in the line of duty in 2012.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.
May 23, 2013
Last week, law enforcement officers arrived in the nation's capital by the thousands for National Police Week to honor the sacrifice of the 120 officers killed in the line of duty in 2012.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.
Every day, officers go to work knowing we may pay the ultimate price to protect and serve. It is a risk we all assume as part of our responsibility to keep our communities safe. It is also our responsibility to speak out when public policy changes are needed to protect the American people and our fellow men and women in uniform.