114th Congress
By Guy Kovner
Judi Lutsky, a 72-year-old retired Rohnert Park teacher, is counting on Social Security to augment her pension as a career educator. The federal benefits system, she said, is a cornerstone to civil society and a key to her own well-being.
“We must keep it,” Lutsky said. “We have to do whatever it takes.”
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Jared Huffman (CA-2) today hosted U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-CT) for a town hall meeting in Santa Rosa to discuss the Social Security 2100 Act (H.R. 1391), legislation that if enacted would provide a benefit bump for current and future beneficiaries, cut taxes for Social Security recipients, and keep the system strong for generations to come.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) hosted U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-CT) for a town hall meeting in Benicia to discuss the Social Security 2100 Act (H.R. 1391), legislation that if enacted would provide a benefit bump for current and future beneficiaries, cut taxes for Social Security recipients, and keep the system strong for generations to come.
By the Press-Democrat Editorial Board
Politics, as the German statesman Otto Von Bismarck said, is the art of the possible.
Right now, it seems as if getting any sort of gun safety legislation through Congress is close to impossible.
Give credit to Rep. Mike Thompson for not giving up.
Linda Parks of Napa was recognized as Napa County’s Woman of the Year by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson at a ceremony held on March 20.
“Linda’s contributions to our community extend far beyond the success of her business,” said Thompson.
“Under Linda’s leadership, Lixit enables adults with disabilities to find employment and thereby gain independence. And, Linda is clearly beloved by her employees because there is hardly any employee turnover at Lixit,” he said. “Linda is an extraordinary individual, and it is my honor to recognize her as Napa County’s Woman of the Year.”
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today spoke on the importance of rail safety and observed a training demonstration during the final day of the 3-day Railroad Hazardous Materials Awareness Training.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Peter King (R-NY), Elizabeth Esty (D-CT), Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Patrick Meehan (R-PA), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Robert Dold (R-IL), Marc Veasey (D-TX) and Daniel Donovan (R-NY) today led 163 of their colleagues in calling on appropriators to provide funds to strengthen the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), the database used to determine whether or not a prospective buyer is eligible to buy a firearm.
By Tom Lochner
Rep. Mike Thompson will speak about rail safety at 9 a.m. Thursday in the City Council chamber at Hercules City Hall, 111 Civic Drive.
Over 900 people joined U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell Saturday for a dedication ceremony for the recent designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in California.
The monument covers 350,000 acres of public lands, including 62,000 acres in eastern Napa County. It stretches from the Snow Mountain Wilderness Area in the Mendocino National Forest 100 miles south to the mountains separating Solano and Napa counties. No private land is included.
The dedication and spring festival took place at Cowboy Camp west of Williams in Colusa County.
Washington, D.C. – Evelyn Cheatham of Santa Rosa was recognized as Sonoma County’s Woman of the Year by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) at a ceremony held on March 20th.
One woman from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District was honored in recognition of Women’s History Month.