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Napa Valley Register - Thompson Asks for Vigilance in Wappo Case
Mar 19, 2013 -
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, pressed a U.S. Department of Interior official on Tuesday with questions about how vigorously the federal government would defend itself from a local Indian tribe’s lawsuit. The Mishewal Wappo Tribe of Alexander Valley has a summary judgment hearing in its laws...
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The Reporter - Leaders Endorse Delta Proposal
Mar 10, 2013 -
Congressman John Garamendi, D-Solano, joined the original co-sponsors, Representatives George Miller, Doris Matsui, Jerry McNerney, and Mike Thompson, along with Northern California County Supervisors, in support of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Establishment Act. The bill,...
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Vallejo Times Herald - Solano Gun Buyback Nets Rocket Launcher, 344 Guns
Mar 10, 2013 -
A Solano County gun buyback program netted nearly 350 firearms Saturday -- including a military rocket launcher. "I think it was incredibly successful, when you think of the 300-plus guns that were in circulation that won't fall into the wrong hands. There's a number of guns that I believe were in t...
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Washington Post - Gun Industry Leaders, Allies Defy NRA On Checks
Mar 6, 2013 -
Some of the gun lobby's strongest allies are breaking with the National Rifle Association to support proposals that would expand background checks for private firearm sales. In behind-the-scenes talks with congressional staff members and others, gun makers, dealers and other Second Amendment advocat...
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Press Democrat Editorial - Gun Control Effort: The Best Approach
Mar 3, 2013 -
As we've noted before, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, is the right person to be at the forefront of efforts to strengthen the nation's gun control laws. “I'm a gun guy,” Thompson said during a recent meeting with The Press Democrat Editorial Board. “I'm not going to give my guns up, and I don't e...
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