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Rep. Mike Thompson to Seek Reelection to Represent Fifth Congressional District Humbled at widespread support from across district
(NAPA, CA) – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced that he has filed to run for reelection in the Fifth Congressional District, which includes all of Napa County and parts of Lake, Sonoma, Solano and Contra Costa Counties.
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Thompson, Eshoo, Lofgren, Matsui, Bera, Huffman Swalwell, DeSaulnier, Khanna, Panetta Announce Bill to Make Electrical Grid Better Able to Withstand disasters Bill would help mitigate risk in light of public safety power shutoffs
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Members of the Bay Area Delegation – Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Rep. Doris Matsui (CA-06), Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07), Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) – announced plans to introduce a bill to improve the infrastructure of our nation’s electrical grid so it is better able to withstand extreme weather and natural disasters. This bill would help deliver energy for residents that is consistent and reliable. Plans for this bill were announced in light of recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs conducted by Pacific Gas and Electric that have left millions of Californians without power.
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Chairman Thompson, 132 Democratic Members Urge Senate Action on House-Passed Bills in Wake of Deadly Shootings Bipartisan legislation would help prevent gun violence
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 132 Members of the House Democratic Caucus wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to hold a vote on H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Check Act of 2019 and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019. Both passed the House with bipartisan support more than 260 days ago and have been blocked from Senate consideration despite widespread public support.
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Thompson, Wittman Bill to Extend North American Wetlands Conservation Act Passes the House Bipartisan legislation conserves critical habitats
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced that their bill H.R. 925, the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (NAWCA) has passed the House and is ready for consideration in the Senate. This bipartisan bill authorizes $60 million each year for habitat restoration and conservation projects nation-wide.
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Chairman Thompson, Ways and Means Democrats Unveil Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now Act Bill expands and creates new renewable energy tax incentives
Washington – Today House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Committee Democrats released a discussion draft of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act. This draft legislation is a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change by using the tax code to extend and expand renewable energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Thompson Statement on Deadly Shooting in Fresno
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after a shooting in Fresno, California at a family event that killed four and injured at least six others.
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Thompson Announces Shelby Means and Chad DeLaca as 2019 “Angels in Adoption” Honored for their work serving foster youth
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his nominees, Shelby Means and Chad DeLaca, have been selected as the 2019 “Angels in Adoption” for California’s Fifth Congressional District. This award is granted to people across the country who make lasting differences in promoting adoption, permanency, and child welfare.
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Thompson Statement on Shooting at Saugus High School
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California.
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Thompson Votes to Reaffirm Ongoing Impeachment Inquiry Resolution marks next step in inquiry process
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.Res. 660, a resolution codifying the ongoing impeachment inquiry and outlining the next steps toward public hearings and further transparency. Thompson released the following statement after the vote, which passed 232 to 196.
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Thompson: President Must Comply with Law or Congress Should Start Impeachment Proceedings
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement regarding information brought to light by a whistleblower in the Intelligence Community and found to be serious and credible by the Intelligence Community Inspector General concerning potential interactions between the President of the United States and the President of Ukraine.