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114th Congress

May 20, 2015
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The American flag will once again fly proudly in front of the Mare Island Hospital, Touro University California officials have announced.

Around 10:30 a.m. Friday, various dignitaries will be on hand to watch the raising of the flag — the first American flag since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks — to be flown on Mare Island.


May 20, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), a senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, on Tuesday introduced, H.R. 2412, the New Energy for America Act which extends investment tax credits (ITC) for energy efficient residential and commercial property through 2021.


May 19, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), a senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today introduced, H.R. 2412, the New Energy for America Act which extends investment tax credits (ITC) for energy efficient residential and commercial property through 2021.


May 16, 2015
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Standing in cap and gown in a line of graduates on the Sonoma State University campus Saturday, Orlando Martinez of Santa Rosa had come a long way from grade school, where he had trouble reading.


May 15, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, won "Top Gun" honors at this week's Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation annual shoot-out. Thompson outshot the other 35 Members of Congress that participated.


May 15, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-5) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) have introduced two bills that are critical for wetlands conservation efforts. The first of the bills would reauthorize funding for the popular North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) for five years, while the second would extend a particular provision of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act that is essential to NAWCA's efforts.


May 15, 2015
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Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-5) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) have introduced two bills that are critical for wetlands conservation efforts. The first of the bills would reauthorize funding for the popular North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) for five years, while the second would extend a particular provision of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act that is essential to NAWCA's efforts.


May 15, 2015
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House Democrats' point man on gun control is a pretty good shot, it seems.

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, named by Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to lead the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force after 2012's Connecticut schoolhouse massacre, won "Top Gun" honors at this week's Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation annual shooting competition.


May 15, 2015
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He leads a congressional committee to stem gun violence. And he's also a crack shot.

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, beat out 35 of his Capitol Hill colleagues in an annual skeet shooting competition to earn the "Top Gun" award from the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation.

The avid shooter and Vietnam veteran is chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, which advocates gun control.


May 15, 2015
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced Friday that he had won "Top Gun" honors at this week's Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation annual shoot-out. Thompson outshot the other 35 members of Congress that participated.

"This annual shoot-out is a great event that brings together folks from both political parties for an afternoon of fun and comradery," said Thompson, a two-time chairman of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus.

Thompson's news release also pointedly notes that he is also chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.