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114th Congress

October 1, 2016
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FIGHT IN KOREA? If you did, you should know that a grateful South Korea would like to give you a medal.

It’s called the Ambassador for Peace medal. Anyone who served in the Korean Conflict between June 25, 1950, and July 27, 1953, is eligible to receive one from the Republic of Korea.

Issues:Veterans

September 25, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) today announced that they are calling on all veterans of the Korean War living in Sonoma County to contact Rep. Thompson’s Santa Rosa District Office.

Issues:Veterans

September 23, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson today announced two U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grants totaling more than $1.4 million for the Family Justice Center Sonoma County (FJCSC).


September 21, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson introduced House Resolution 882 (H.Res. 882) today, to recognize National Wildlife Refuge Week between October 9th and 15th 2016.


September 15, 2016

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced today that his office is accepting applications from those ages 17-23 who are interested in attending the four service academies requiring nominations: United States Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy.


September 12, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, Co-Chair of the Military Veterans Caucus, announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a pilot program to offer service dog benefits to veterans with mental health diagnoses, including post-traumatic stress (PTS).

Issues:Veterans

September 12, 2016
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“Meadow, search,” dog trainer Chelsey Darrow said, standing in the doorway of a mock apartment at Santa Rosa-based Canine Companions for Independence.

Her tail wagging like a metronome, the 2-year-old Labrador-golden retriever mix rushed in and — seconds later — issued two full-throated barks.

Issues:Veterans

September 8, 2016
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U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and John Garamendi (CA-03) announced that low-interest Small Business Administration loans have been made available to business owners and homeowners impacted by the Clayton fire.

Issues:Jobs & Economy

September 7, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt to ask that the FHFA issue policy guidance that allows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to fully participate in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs across our country.

Issues:Housing

September 7, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and John Garamendi (CA-03) today announced that low-interest Small Business Administration (SBA) loans have been made available to business owners and homeowners impacted by the Clayton Fire.