Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Michael Thompson [D, CA-1]

GOP hopes to capture congressional district with slice of Lake County

2012-06-03T20:57:22Z

Now we have two voices for Lake County,” said Becky Curry, chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Lake County. Rep. Mike Thompson, 61, D-St. Helena, has represented the existing District 1 for seven terms. He is seeking his eighth term in the ...

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Solano, Napa county voters can elect new district faces in top-two primary balloting

2012-06-03T04:00:54Z

Contested races on Tuesday include: * 5th Congressional District: Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, is opposed by Stewart Cilley of Rohnert Park, a Republican who is listed as a certified public accountant; and Randy Loftin of Napa, a Republican ...

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Thompson steps up pressure on Berryessa

2012-06-02T01:31:45Z

The ongoing turmoil over management of Lake Berryessa’s resorts reached the floor of Congress on Thursday night, as Napa County’s Rep. Mike Thompson secured bipartisan pledges to find a fix. While short on specifics, Thompson’s three-minute remarks .

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GOP toasts new Napa home, plans strategy

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...attended and spoke at Friday’s grand opening, including Stewart Cilley and Randy Loftin, both challenging U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena; John Munn, a Davis Republican running against state Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, D-Davis; Frank Miranda, a

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Mailers do not misrepresent Democrats of Napa Valley

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...confusing or misleading about that. The club also voted to endorse President Obama, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, state Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, and Assemblymember Mariko Yamada, and has since produced and distributed thousands of

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Thompson steps up pressure on Berryessa

2012-06-01T22:18:29Z

SAVING HISTORY: Veterans' videos recorded at Mendocino College

2012-06-01T11:12:46Z

Chris Rowney, CalFire's Mendocino Unit chief, presented congressional certificates from Congressman Mike Thompson to each of Veterans History Project participants. Refreshments were prepared by Keri Barnett, of Come to Your Senses Catering ...

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House panel passes Paulsen's med-tech bill as Democrats shape their arguments

2012-06-01T10:22:39Z

“I think it’s a huge mistake to pass this bill without providing some idea about what pay-for is going to look like,” Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) said. “We’ve got a whole line of things we’d all like to change, we’d all like to ...

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House bill forces spy agencies' help in drug fight

2012-06-01T06:55:04Z

"The local folks need all the help they can get," said Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. "Every day, there's a new reason for concern." The bill still must go through the Senate and ...

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House bill enlists spy agencies in anti-drug fight

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...drug-trafficking organizations" that exploit public land. "The local folks need all the help they can get," Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said in an interview. "Every day, there's a new r

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PD Editorial: Lake County pot measure fixes nothing

2012-05-31T21:51:02Z

Rep. Mike Thompson, who represents most of Lake County, favors medical use, and two governors have asked Congress to act, showing the potential for compromise. If advocates are serious about ensuring that marijuana is available to people with ...

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House votes to outspend White House on spy bill

2012-05-31T18:30:36Z

It also "restores funding" for threatened programs like the FBI's National Gang Intelligence Center, added Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif. Rogers warned against the perils of automatic spending cuts, saying the legal procedure which would trigger ...

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House votes small boost in intelligence spending

2012-05-31T18:23:27Z

Lawmakers nudge spy agencies into anti-drug fight on US public land

2012-05-31T17:19:01Z

"The local folks need all the help they can get," Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said in an interview. "Every day, there's a new reason for concern." The bill still must go through ...

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House panel OKs med device tax repeal

2012-05-31T15:24:29Z

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., said that while he wasn't a fan of the tax, it was needed. "It helped pay for legislation that was passed that will increase by 30 million people the amount of folks that will be insured," he said.

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Lawmakers nudge spy agencies into anti-drug fight on US public land

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

House votes small boost in intelligence spending

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...Ruppersberger. It also "restores funding" for threatened programs like the FBI's National Gang Intelligence Center, added Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif. Rogers warned against the perils of automatic spending cuts, saying the legal procedure which would tr

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Voter turnout down with only District 2 on local marquee

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...up for weeks and made it official with his victory in the Texas primary on Tuesday. In the Congressional race, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson is facing two Republican challengers, but the large number of registered Democrats in his district should allow him to

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House panel OKs med device tax breaks

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...care solutions is going to slow medical advancement and put the health of our citizens more at risk," he said. U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., said that while he wasn't a fan of the tax, it was needed. "It helped pay for legislation that was passed t

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House votes small boost in intelligence spending

2012-05-31T01:00:00Z

...It also "restores funding" for threatened programs like the FBI's National Gang Intelligence Center, added Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif. Rogers warned against the perils of automatic spending cuts, saying the legal procedure which would trigger the cuts

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