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Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Thompson Leads Amendment to Strike Tax Break for Silencers, Short-Barreled Shotguns and Rifles

Washington – Today, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson (CA-04) introduced an amendment with 70 co-sponsors to stop Congressional Republicans’ proposal to spend $1.7 billion to make it easier for people to buy silencers, short-barreled shotguns, and short-barreled rifles.

Thompson Slams Congressional Republicans' Move to Hide True Cost of Budget Bill

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to Congressional Republicans’ decision to change the process by which Congress calculates the cost of their tax bill in order to hide trillions of dollars in spending.

Thompson Honors Pemba Sherpa as the 2025 Sonoma County American Dream Award Recipient

St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Pemba Sherpa as the 2025 American Dream Award recipient for Sonoma County.

Thompson Honors Riitta DeAnda as the 2025 Solano County American Dream Award Recipient

St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Riitta DeAnda as the 2025 American Dream Award recipient for Solano County.

Thompson Honors Andres Olmedo as the 2025 Yolo County American Dream Award Recipient

St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Andres Olmedo as the 2025 American Dream Award recipient for Yolo County.

Thompson Honors Edgar Ontiveros as the 2025 Lake County American Dream Award Recipient

St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Edgar Ontiveros as the 2025 American Dream Award recipient for Lake County.

Thompson Honors Cinthya Cisneros as the 2025 Napa County American Dream Award Recipient

St. Helena, CA – Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Cinthya Cisneros as the 2025 American Dream Award recipient for Napa County.

Thompson Releases Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Narrowing National Injunctions

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling narrowing the power of district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions blocking federal government policies, including the President’s order to end birthright citizenship:

Thompson, California Members of Congress Urge House Appropriators to Reject Funding Cuts for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Washington, D.C. – This week, Representative Mike Thompson (CA-04) joined a dozen Members of the California Congressional Delegation to send a letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling for the Committee to reject the Trump Administration’s drastic cuts to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

Thompson, Hoyer, Neal Convene Former IRS Commissioners and Taxpayer Advocates to Highlight Trump Administration's Cuts

WASHINGTON, DC – Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) co-led a briefing with Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Richard E. Neal (MA-01).

Thompson Calls for Investigation into Unlawful Federalization of National Guard

Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) led 18 of his California Democratic colleagues to call on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to initiate an investigation into the unlawful and unnecessary federalization of the California National Guard in Los Angeles.

Thompson, Hoyer, Neal to Lead Briefing on Trump Administration's Cuts to the Internal Revenue Service with Former IRS Commissioners

Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST / 7:00 a.m. PST, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), and Richard E. Neal (MA-01) will host a briefing on the consequences of the Trump Administration's cuts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Thompson Releases Statement on Bombing of Iranian Nuclear Sites

St. Helena – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement following the President’s announcement that the United States executed strikes against three nuclear sites in Iran:

Thompson Reacts to Proposed Sale of Public Lands: "Betrayal of the American People"

St. Helena, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) issued the below statement in response to Senate Republicans’ proposal to put over 250 million acres of public land up for sale, including protected land in California’s 4th District:

As President Trump is Saber Rattling, Thompson Leads Letter Demanding Congress Reconvene to Address Evolving Situation in the Middle East

St. Helena – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) led a formal letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson urging him to reconvene the House of Representatives so Congress can be thoroughly briefed on the evolving situation in the Middle East and fulfill its Constitutional responsibilities related to any potential authorization of military force.

Thompson Named CalWild’s 2025 California Conservation Champion

Point Richmond, CA – On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was honored as CalWild’s 2025 California Conservation Champion for his steadfast advocacy and legislative accomplishments in safeguarding more California wilderness than any other living California Member of Congress.

Thompson, Former Social Security Commissioner O'Malley Host Social Security Town Hall in Napa

Napa, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by special guest, the immediate former Commissioner for the Social Security Administration and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley for a town hall at Crosswalk Community Church in Napa, CA.

Thompson, Former Social Security Commissioner O'Malley Host Social Security Town Hall in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by special guest, the immediate former Commissioner for the Social Security Administration and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley for a town hall at the Berger Center in Santa Rosa, CA. Thompson and O’Malley answered questions from 4th District constituents about the President’s proposed changes to the program and impacts on our community. Santa Rosa, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by special guest, the immediate former Commissioner for the Social Security Administration and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley for a town hall at the Berger Center in Santa Rosa, CA. Thompson and O’Malley answered questions from 4th District constituents about the President’s proposed changes to the program and impacts on our community.

Thompson, Former Social Security Commissioner O'Malley Host Social Security Town Hall in Davis

Davis, CA – On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by special guest, the immediate former Commissioner for the Social Security Administration and former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley for a town hall at UC Davis. Thompson and O’Malley answered questions from 4th District constituents about the President’s proposed changes to the program and impacts on our community.

Thompson to Host Social Security Town Halls with Former SSA Commissioner O’Malley

Davis, CA – On Tuesday, June 17th and Wednesday, June 18th, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) will host a series of Social Security Town Halls throughout our community.