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114th Congress

June 5, 2015
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San Joaquin and Contra Costa County leaders today applauded $1 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture‐Agricultural Research Service (USDA‐ARS), Area-wide Pest Management Program to help in the ongoing battle to control the invasion of aquatic plants in the Delta.

Issues:Energy & Environment

June 4, 2015
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The city of Lakeport voted in support of the proposed Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.

"I'm proud to support the proposed Berryesa Snow Mountain National Monument," said Lakeport Mayor, Martin Scheel. "This designation will stimulate local economies and protect our natural and recreational resources. Lakeport and many other surrounding cities will benefit from protecting these lands."


May 29, 2015
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Echoing President Obama on Friday, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, said national security would be compromised if the Senate fails to act on a proposed modification of the USA Patriot Act's surveillance provisions.

If the original law expires at midnight Sunday without Senate action, "we're going to be dark" with "huge holes in our security system," said Thompson, a former member of the House Intelligence Committee.

Issues:Defense

May 28, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and John Garamendi (CA-3) today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Solano County Water Agency, in collaboration with the Westside Sacramento Integrated Water Management Group, a $467,378 federal grant to assess contamination from abandoned mines in Lake, Napa, Solano, and Yolo counties.


May 27, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced three service academy appointees from our 5th Congressional District. Every year, Members of Congress nominate candidates to attend our four service academies: Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy. The fifth service academy, the Coast Guard Academy, does not require a nomination.


May 27, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced three service academy appointees from our Fifth Congressional District.

Every year, members of Congress nominate candidates to attend our four service academies: Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy.

The fifth service academy, the Coast Guard Academy, does not require a nomination.

Issues:Veterans

May 27, 2015
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A young Vallejo man is among three appointed U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) to a United States service academy from the 5th Congressional District, his office announced.

Each year, members of Congress nominate candidates to attend four service academies: Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy. The fifth service academy, the Coast Guard Academy, does not require a nomination.

Issues:Veterans

May 27, 2015
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A young Vallejo man is among three appointed U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) to a United States service academy from the 5th Congressional District, his office announced.

Each year, members of Congress nominate candidates to attend four service academies: Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy. The fifth service academy, the Coast Guard Academy, does not require a nomination.


May 22, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day which will be observed on Monday, May 25th:

"Memorial Day is a time for us to remember that no matter what we might think about war, we must always, always honor and salute our warriors.


May 21, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) submitted a statement into the official record of the United States House of Representatives commemorating Geothermal Awareness Month. The statement was submitted today, May 21st, to mark California's Geothermal Awareness Day.