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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released additional information on the PG&E Fire Victims Trust and provided an update on his legislation, H.R. 7305.

“The Fire Victims Trust was set up to help people recover from the impact of wildfires and rebuild what they lost, and no fire survivor should have to pay taxes on their settlement funds,” said Thompson. “While I continue to press for the passage of my bill, I am glad to provide additional information to those looking for clarification on what this means for their payments.”

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement in support of the next generation of House Democratic leadership.

Washington — Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) alongside Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) released the following statement after the House passed the FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (FIRE) Act.

Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after receiving a positive COVID-19 result on PCR test.

“After taking a regular PCR test, I have tested positive for COVID-19. Thanks to being fully vaccinated and receiving both booster shots, I am experiencing only mild symptoms. I will be working from home and my office remains fully open to serve the people of our district.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced $9 million in new grant opportunities from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance research into wildfire prevention and post-fire restoration on federal lands.

St. Helena – Following the tragic and preventable deadly school shooting at the Central Visual and Performing Arts in St. Louis, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson called for swift Senate action on legislation that would have prevented that shooting and many others.

Winters – This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt and Reps. Mike Thompson and John Garamendi and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry announced a cooperative agreement with California for more than $23 million to increase our state’s purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) led 29 members of Congress on a letter to President Joe Biden in support of action to respond to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) supply cuts with a strategy that will lower fuel prices, strengthen our national security, and accelerate the global transition to clean energy.

Washington – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04) led 118 members of Congress on a letter written to American Express, Mastercard, and Visa in support of their decision to create a new Merchant Category Code (MCC) for firearms and ammunitions businesses.

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that California will receive $5,616,208,254 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve and modernize roads, bridges, and tunnels across our state.

Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Mike Levin (CA-49) are leading 29 House colleagues demanding an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into potential non-competitive practices, anti-consumer behavior, and market manipulation by California oil refineries.

Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), and Terri Sewell (AL-07) introduced the FAIR TARIFF Act to improve how the United States Trade Representative (USTR) administers tariffs. This legislation would give U.S. companies fair warning of at least 60 days before retaliatory tariffs are imposed on goods.