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Wednesday Nov 11 | Triplicate.com

A bridge to the past

At age 90 he still aids youths with native language Archie Thompson learned the Yurok language as a boy living on his grandmother's ranch.

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Related Topix: Klamath, CA, Indio, CA, Klamath-River, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Hoopa, CA

Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Daily Democrat

Congressmen at odds on health bill

Befitting the view of their respective political parties, local Congressmen Wally Herger and Mike Thompson had different reactions to the health bill passed on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Wally Herger, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Healthcare Law, Law

Sat Nov 07, 2009

SFGate

Democrats win key victory on health care

As a matter of policy and politics, the 10-year, $1.05 trillion legislation, which passed 220 to 215 late Saturday night, is among the most complex and difficult Congress has ever considered.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Medicare, Health, Home Gardening, Home

Triplicate.com

Airport looks north to help fund its terminal

Grant sought from an Oregon agency Regional Border Coast Airport Authority members voted Thursday to apply for a $7 million grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation to help pay for a new terminal at Del Norte County Airport.

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Related Topix: Peter DeFazio, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, The Dalles, OR, Coos Bay, OR

Daily Kos

Today in Congress

In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009 House Meets At... 10:00 a.m.: Legislative Business First Vote Predicted... 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Last Vote Predicted... 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. "One Minutes" Begin Consideration of H.R. 2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 - Homeland ...

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Bennie Thompson, Democrat, Susan Davis, United States Air Force Academy, Air Force Academy, CO

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Times-Standard

Eureka receives $875,000 for Martin Slough interceptor

Although Eureka will be receiving $ 875,000 to help with the Martin Slough interceptor project, a $7.9 million project meant to reduce operating costs, the funds will help offset proposed increases in water and sewer rates.

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Related Topix: Eureka, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Ag Alert

Online discussion focuses on reforming estate tax law

With Congress facing a deadline to act on the estate or inheritance tax, which taxes property as it passes from one generation to the next, farmers, ranchers and others who participated in an online discussion of the issue last week stressed the need to support the Family Farm Preservation Estate Tax Act.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Agriculture, Science

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Medical News

Congressman Mike Thompson lauded for endorsing the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance praised Congressman Mike Thompson for his endorsement of the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Health, Lung Cancer, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Barbara Lee, Michael Honda, Barbara Boxer, US Senate

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Times-Standard

House Dems unveil health bill; Obama, Thompson applaud legislation

Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi

TwinCities.com

Nancy Pelosi's health-care reform lesson: You can't always get what you want

Even before her bill reaches the House floor, health care reform has been a lesson in the limits of power for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi - and in the immense challenge of managing disappointment on the left.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election, George Miller, Anna Eshoo

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Daily Democrat

Yolo congressmen at odds over health care legislation

As is becoming expected, Yolo County's two congressmen had very different reactions to the landmark legislation rolled out by House Democrats Thursday that would extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose sweeping new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option to compete with private insurers.

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Related Topix: Yolo, CA, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Wally Herger, Republican, Small Business, Personal Finance

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Small Times

Ice Energy Supports Proposed Federal Tax Incentives for Investment in ...

Ice Energy, a leading provider of grid-connected energy storage solutions for increasing energy system efficiency and improving grid reliability, today lauded the introduction of new bi-partisan Congressional legislation that would establish a federal tax credit for investment in qualified distributed thermal energy storage equipment.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Wally Herger, Republican, Global Warming, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Ukiah Daily Journal

The Commerce File

Mendocino County's September unemployment rate was 10.1 percent, down 0.4 percentage points from the revised August rate; and up 3.8 percentage points over the year.

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Related Topix: Commerce, CA, Mendocino County, CA, August, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, California, Mendocino, CA

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Sonoma Valley Sun

10Q with: Rep. Mike Thompson

Congressman Mike Thompson, Democrat, was elected in 1998 to represent California's First Congressional District, which includes part of Sonoma County, and all of Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, California, Sonoma County, CA, Napa, CA

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Tulsa World

Funding in House contests reported

The campaign of U.S. Rep. John Sullivan, R-Okla., whose fundraising had lagged earlier this year, set the pace for incumbents in the state's House delegation, according to reports recently filed with the Federal Election Commission.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, John Sullivan, Frank Lucas, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Cole, Democrat, Dan Boren

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Samoasoftball

Freshwater Tissue. RIP.

When the rally for the pulp mill was canceled, I was holding out hope that it found funding.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Humboldt County, CA, Samoa, CA

Mon Oct 19, 2009

SF Gate

State's GOP House members oppose public option

All 19 of the state's House Republicans oppose a public option, with most indicating there are no circumstances under which they would vote in favor of a bill that included one, according to the survey by California News Service, a project of the University of California's Washington Center and the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

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Related Topix: US Politics, California, US News, Sam Farr, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Dennis Cardoza

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Times-Standard

Airport terminal's completion celebrated

Local business and elected officials gathered at the Arcata/Eureka Airport on Saturday to mark the completion of the terminal's transformation and expansion.

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Related Topix: Arcata, CA, Eureka, CA, Humboldt County, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Groong Armenian News Network

AAA: Support For Armenian Genocide Resolution Continues to Grow

From : "Michael Zachariades" Date : Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:01:39 PDT PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 16,2009 Contact: Michael A. Zachariades Email: mzachariades@aaainc.org Phone: 393-3434 SUPPORT FOR ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION CONTINUES TO GROW Armenian Assembly Efforts Yield Results Washington, DC - Since the protocols to establish ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, Representative Brian Bilbray, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Elton Gallegly, Darrell Issa, Representative Laura Richardson, Democrat, Representative John Hall

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Ag Alert

Online discussion focuses on reforming estate tax law

Scheduled for Oct. 27, people will have an opportunity to discuss how farm families deal with the federal estate tax on Twitter's #AgChat, a live, online chat where agriculturists and others discuss issues important to agriculture.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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