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Thompson Applauds $5 Million He Requested Appropriated for Smoke Exposure Research Funding will help support research into impact of smoke on wine grapes
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) lauded the $5 million in Federal funding that he requested that will be provided through the FY2022 Appropriations bill by the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee. Thompson requested this funding in an April 2021 letter, citing the adverse effects of the recent fires on the wine community, both in California’s Fifth Congressional District and up and down the West Coast. A statement from Thompson is below.
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Thompson Introduces Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act Bill to crack down on abuse and exploitation of program meant to protect public lands
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures introduced the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act, a bill designed to stop abuses of the conservation tax incentive designed to protect public lands. A companion Senate bill was introduced by Senators Daines and Stabenow. A statement from Thompson is below.
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Thompson Announces Introduction of Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021 Legislation offers comprehensive disaster relief through the tax code
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, announced the introduction of the Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021. This bill uses the tax code to offer relief to survivors of natural disasters and includes several pieces of disaster relief legislation he has previously introduced. A statement from Thompson is below.
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Thompson Votes to Repeal AUMF Against Iraq Calls on Senate to hold a vote as soon as possible
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 256, a bill to repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. Thompson is a combat veteran and Co-Chair of the Military Veterans Caucus. He also voted against the original Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution in October 2002. Thompson released the following statement after the vote.
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Thompson Votes to Pass Bill to Designate Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday Commemorates moment when final slaves were freed in Texas
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after voting to pass S. 475, Juneteenth National Independence Day, a bill to designate June 19th as a Federal holiday.
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Thompson, LaMalfa Celebrate 75th Anniversary of the California Waterfowl Association Applaud efforts to preserve wetlands and promote conservation
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced a resolution recognizing the significance of the California Waterfowl Association as the organization marks its 75th anniversary.
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Thompson Announces Tax Credit to Cover Cost of Paid Leave for Small Businesses is Extended Through September Tax credit secured as part of American Rescue Plan
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that a tax credit to help local small businesses cover the cost of providing sick and family leave has been extended through September. This tax credit, created by the American Rescue Plan, allows workers to care for sick family members, take time off if they are sick and use paid leave to get a COVID-19 vaccination. It also supports small businesses that have been hit hard economically by the pandemic.
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Chairman Thompson Remembers Pulse Nightclub Shooting Honors the memory of those killed, vows action to prevent gun violence
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the tragic shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida that killed 49 people.
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Thompson Announces 2021 Service Academy Appointees Students chosen for their exceptional aptitude, work in the community
Napa – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that five local students have been nominated and accepted offers to our nation’s military service academies, including the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon Foundation Prep School.
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Thompson Announces His Funding Request for Napa Valley Vine Trail Included in Upcoming Highway Bill Funding request clears important hurdle before committee markup
Napa – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his request for $3 million for the Napa Valley Vine Trail from Yountville to St. Helena was included in the infrastructure package that will be marked up later this week by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. This is an important step before a vote on the House floor.