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      <excerpt>...said it was seeking. He had a business plan and support and was ready to begin, as soon as he found a $400-million loan. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) wrote a letter to the Energy Department on behalf of the company, Freshwater Tissue Co. Civic and </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...said it was seeking. He had a business plan and support and was ready to begin, as soon as he found a $400-million loan. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) wrote a letter to the Department of Energy on behalf of the company, Freshwater Tissue Co. . Civic</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) wrote a letter to the Energy Department on behalf of the company, Freshwater Tissue Co. Civic and environmental leaders, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> &#8220;You betcha,&#8221; said Township Supervisor Mike Thompson, adding that whoever buys it has to take it down. Egelston Township officials have expressed concern ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> During the service, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, will read a proclamation commemorating Buffalo&amp;#39;s contribution to the world of music. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson introduced legislation last week that would require Congress to responsibly recycle its e-waste. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) wrote a letter to the Energy Department on behalf of the company, Freshwater Tissue Co. Civic and environmental leaders, including Gregg Gold, the chairman of the North Group of the Sierra Club&amp;#39;s ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>... and Christmas celebrations have so effectively merged that the appropriate greeting for the season could very well be &amp;quot;Merry Thanksgivoween,&amp;quot; as depicted in this clickable classic cartoon by Mike Thompson of the Detroit Free Press. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>No Responses to &#8220;Happy Thanksgiving&#8221;. Name (required). Mail (will not be published) (required). Website. Mike Thompson U.S. Congress. Latest Tweet: ... info@oklahomansformike.com. Paid for by Oklahomans for Mike Thompson.</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Rep. Mike Ross (D-4) Fax: 202-225-1314. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Fax: 916-558-3160. State Legislature Links Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) Fax: 415-956-6701. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) Fax: 202-228-3954. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-1) ...</excerpt>
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