114th Congress
The U.S. Department of Transportation unveiled new rules on transporting crude oil by rail Friday that set a timeline to get old-technology, easily punctured tank cars off U.S. and Canadian rail lines but fail to address the explosive nature of the Bakken crude that sparked the public's concerns to begin with.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Eisenhower Memorial Commission today elected Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) to serve as Vice Chairman of the Commission. In addition, Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) was elected to serve as Chairman.
A leading national gun safety group, joined by members of Congress, is calling for investigations of the National Rifle Association's fundraising practices and finances in response to a Yahoo News investigation published last week.
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV) has launched a nationwide petition campaign asking the Federal Election Commission and the Internal Revenue Service to investigate "violations of federal law" by the National Rifle Association.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $3,746,906 Department of Health and Human Services Grant for Santa Rosa Community Health Centers (SRCHC). The funds will help SRCHC provide effective, responsive, culturally-appropriate solutions to community health needs for the patients it serves.
Santa Rosa Community Health Centers, the county's largest system of federally qualified community clinics, is slated to receive more than $3.7 million in federal funds aimed at providing medical care for the uninsured.
A grant, which comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be used for staff who provide essential primary health services; medical care and programs for the uninsured; and outreach and enrollment efforts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today voted against H.R. 1890, the so-called "fast track" legislation that would allow for Congress to consider future trade deals without the ability to offer amendments. The legislation, considered today by the House Ways and Means Committee, would allow negotiated trade treaties to be submitted to Congress for an up or down vote. Members of Congress would not be able to offer amendments to improve trade deals.
Nearly 20 years since it closed down as a shipyard for the U.S. Navy, Mare Island sits at a critical juncture. Many of its oldest facilities have been cared for by a nonprofit foundation dedicated to preserving Mare Island's historic military importance to the nation, not to mention its economic significance to Napa and Solano counties.
But the time has come, according to the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation, for the federal government to step in and turn Mare Island into a national park to best ensure the preservation of the former base's irreplaceable landmarks.
A bill introduced this week and co-authored by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson aims to "cut taxes for Social Security recipients, provide a benefit increase for current and future beneficiaries, and keeps the system strong for generations to come," Thompson's office announced.
Thomspon, who represents Vallejo and American Canyon, joined U.S. Rep. John B. Larson of Connecticut in co-authoring the ‘Social Security 2100 Act', HR 1391, his office said in a release.
An emergency order requiring trains hauling crude oil and other flammable liquids to slow down as they pass through urban areas and a series of other steps to improve the safety were announced Friday by the Department of Transportation.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) joined Congressman John B. Larson (CT-1), in coauthoring the ‘Social Security 2100 Act', HR 1391. The measure stands to cut taxes for Social Security recipients, provides a benefit increase for current and future beneficiaries, and keeps the system strong for generations to come.