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Legislation passed by House Republicans would strip women of the right to make their own choices about their own health care

Washington, DC, Jun 18 - U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted against H.R. 1797, a bill offered by House Republicans that would place severe restrictions on health and reproductive rights of women. The legislation would institute a national ban on abortions after 20 weeks, with no exception to protect a woman’s health.

“This bill is an unacceptable and unconstitutional attack on women’s health care,” said Thompson. “Congress has absolutely no business interfering in decisions best made between a woman, her family and her doctor

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Washington, DC, Jun 14 - U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson’s (CA-5) bipartisan provision requiring every American flag purchased by the Department of Defense (DOD) to be 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies that are 100 percent of grown, produced or manufactured in the United States, was passed by the House of Representatives earlier this week. Thompson’s provision passed as part of H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2014.

“Every American flag the DOD buys should be made in America, by American workers with American products,” said Thompson.  “At a time when our manufacturing sector is struggling and millions in our country are out of work, it is a slap in the face to all Americans to have their tax dollars spent on U.S. flags that are made overseas.”    

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Written by David Greenwald Sunday, 16 June 2013 05:26

In one of the worst-kept secrets in local politics, Mayor Pro Tem Dan Wolk, just under one year into his official term, and about 27 months into his overall tenure on the city council, announced his decision to run to succeed Assemblymember Mariko Yamada.

The announcement took place at Willet Elementary School, where Mr. Wolk attended as a student and where he was joined by his family and approximately 100 supporters at the end.

“I’m not here to talk about my family; I’m here to talk about yours, specifically our children and grandchildren,” he told the crowd following his introduction by wife, Jamima. “They are why I’m running.”

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