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Thompson Votes to Pass Historic Investment in American People, Tackling Climate Change Social spending bill is paid for responsibly
Washington – Today House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, historic legislation that invests in families, workers, the economy and tackling climate change. The bill includes Thompson’s GREEN Act, sweeping legislation to tackle climate change by providing tax incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Thompson Attends Signing Ceremony for Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act legislation invests $1.2 trillion in infrastructure nation-wide
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) joined President Biden, Vice President Harris, members of the House and Senate, and state and local leaders for a signing ceremony for the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The legislation, which is now law, invests more than $1 trillion in a 21st Century infrastructure across our nation and provides important investments for California’s Fifth Congressional District, including rebuilding of local roads and bridges, preventing wildfires, expanding broadband, and tackling climate change.
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Thompson Applauds White House’s New Build Back Better Framework Highlights inclusion of his signature bill to address climate change
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement applauding the updated Build Back Better Framework after attending a meeting with President Biden on Capitol Hill. The Framework includes Thompson’s GREEN Act, historic legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.
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Thompson Coauthors Social Security 2100 Act Bill to strengthen and expand Social Security program
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced he coauthored the just-introduced Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act. This legislation expands on the previous versions of the Social Security 2100 Act to better strengthen and protect the Social Security program.
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Thompson’s Bill to Reauthorize the Critical WHIP+ Program Passes the House, Will Become Law Today President expected to sign bill into law today
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 5305, a critical government funding bill that includes his bill to reauthorize and fund the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) for 2020 and 2021 natural disasters. Thompson led the introduction of the WHIP+ Reauthorization Act in January 2021 and has championed it since, as he works to assist people in his district hit hard by the LNU Lightning Complex and Glass Fires in 2020. His bill would reactivate the WHIP+ program, a critical lifeline for agricultural producers whose crops were ruined by smoke. President Biden is expected to sign this bill into law by the end of the day.
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Chairman Thompson, Vice Chair Rice Lead Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Support of NY Conceal Carry Law Cite dangerous precedent that could be set if overturned
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Vice Chair Kathleen Rice (NY-04) submitted an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court in support of New York’s “proper cause” concealed carry law, the New York state law that passed over 100 years ago in 1911 which established the standard for acquiring a concealed carry permit. They were joined by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and 129 Democrats in their brief to the court that cited the need for this law to help prevent gun violence. You can click here to read the full brief.
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Thompson Votes to Pass Funding Resolution That Includes Critical WHIP+ Program Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus assists farmers with ruined crops
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 5305, a critical government funding bill that includes Thompson’s legislation to reauthorize and fund the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) for 2020 and 2021 natural disasters. Thompson, whose district was hit hard by the LNU Lightning Complex and Glass Fires in 2020, first introduced his legislation in January 2021. The bill would reactivate the WHIP+ program, a critical lifeline for agricultural producers whose crops were ruined by smoke. A statement from Thompson is below.
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Thompson Votes to Advance Build Back Better Act Out of Ways and Means Committee Lauds bill to tackle climate change, help working families and create jobs
Washington – Today House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to advance the Build Back Better Act, President Biden’s signature legislation to help tackle climate change, create jobs, cut taxes and support working families. That legislation is being voted on by other House committees of jurisdiction this week and will be considered on the House floor in the coming weeks. A statement from Thompson is below.
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Chairman Mike Thompson Opening Statement at Day Three of Markup of the Build Back Better Act
Washington – Today House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) delivered an opening statement at the third day of a committee markup of the Build Back Better Act. Below is a copy of his remarks as prepared for delivery.
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Thompson Announces Aldea Children and Family Services as 2021 “Angel in Adoption” Honored for service to thousands of local children
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his nominee, Aldea Children and Family Services, has been chosen as the 2021 “Angel in Adoption” for California’s Fifth Congressional District. This award is granted to people and organizations across the country who make lasting differences in promoting adoption, permanency, and child welfare. A statement from Thompson is below.