Politics & Government
Mike Thompson in the Times: The Congressman's Grape Conflict
The Congressman's dual role as industry backer and grape producer has drawn criticism, according to the Times
Congressman Mike Thompson was featured in Sunday’s New York Times. The article explores his strong advocacy for the wine industry, which some say is controversial because he owns a 20-acre vineyard of sauvignon blanc grapes just north of Napa.
The Times article says:
While plenty of lawmakers in Washington act as advocates for particular industries, Mr. Thompson is in business with some of the same companies whose agendas he promotes. His vineyard has been paid at least $500,000 since 2006 by two wineries whose executives have appealed to Congress on legislative matters.
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