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El Paso – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) concluded his tour of El Paso and the border alongside Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and a number of his colleagues. This visit was accomplished to get a comprehensive look at the challenges federal law enforcement agents and migrants face along the border.

St. Helena – Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) issued the following statement criticizing the recent United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling in United States v. Rahimi.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the founder and CEO of After the Fire USA, Jennifer Gray Thompson, will be his guest for President Biden’s State of the Union address. The address is scheduled for February 7, 2023.

Washington – Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Wine Caucus Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced the reconstitution of the Wine Caucus for the 118^th Congress.

Washington – Today, Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) reintroduced the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (formerly known as H.R. 8).

St. Helena – Today, Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after reports of multiple deaths as a result of gun violence in Half Moon Bay, California.

“My heart breaks for the Half Moon Bay community as they reel from the shootings that took the lives of 7 people. I send my prayers to those injured and to the family and friends of those lost. Gun violence plagues our nation, and this incessant cycle must be broken for the sake of our children and grandchildren.”

Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $1,796,139 to OLE Health for their Electronic Records Project. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) voted to pass H.Res. 11 to establish the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was officially sworn-in as United States Representative for California’s Fourth District in the 118th Congress.

“Serving the people of California’s Fourth District is an immense honor and I appreciate the faith and confidence of the people of our community to carry this responsibility of representing them in Congress,” said Thompson. “This Congress, I am focused on building on the bipartisan victories we accomplished over the last two years and continuing to advocate for the policies that matter most to our district.

Napa – Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steve Dettelbach for releasing guidance on the agency’s Ghost Gun rulemaking.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that $6,546,139 for three projects in Napa County is included in the final 2023 appropriations government funding bill. This funding includes $4,000,000 for the Napa Valley Vine Trail Project, $1,796,139 for OLE Health’s Electronic Records Project, and $750,000 for the Napa Intensive and Permanent Mental Health Housing Project.