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Thompson Presents $959,752 Check to City of St. Helena for Water Treatment Facility Upgrades

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $959,752 to the City of St. Helena to help upgrade the St. Helena water treatment facility’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which is the computer system that operators use to monitor and control the plant.

Thompson, Huffman Host Press Conference Addressing California Insurance Crisis

Santa Rosa – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) were joined by realtors, home builders, agriculture leaders, insurance leaders, and fire survivors for a press conference at Santa Rosa’s Coffey Park in support of H.R. 7849, The Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024, to help address California’s property insurance crisis.

Thompson Presents $1 Million Check to City of Cotati for Safety Improvements to Highway 116 and West Cotati Intersection

Cotati – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $1 million to the City of Cotati to install a new turn lane, traffic signal, and safe crossing points at the intersection of Highway 116 and West Cotati Avenue.

Thompson, Huffman to Host Press Conference Addressing Growing Property Insurance Crisis

anta Rosa – On Thursday, April 25, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) will hold a press conference addressing California’s growing property insurance crisis.

Thompson Releases Statement on Supplemental Package for Key National Security Priorities

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) issued the following statement after voting to support the bipartisan supplemental package that appropriates over $95 billion in funding to protect our national security priorities, support Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and provide humanitarian aid to Palestine.

Thompson Announces 2024 Napa County Climate Crisis Champion

Napa – In a ceremony yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Napa Schools for Climate Action as Napa’s 2024 Climate Crisis Champion.

Thompson Announces 2024 Solano County Climate Crisis Champion

Napa – In a ceremony yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Ian Anderson as Solano County’s 2024 Climate Crisis Champion.

Thompson Announces 2024 Lake County Climate Crisis Champion

Napa – In a ceremony yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Clay Shannon as Lake County’s 2024 Climate Crisis Champion.

Thompson Announces 2024 Yolo County Climate Crisis Champion

Napa – In a ceremony yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Maria Contreras Tebbutt as Yolo County’s 2024 Climate Crisis Champion.

Thompson Announces 2024 Sonoma County Climate Crisis Champion

Napa – In a ceremony yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Dr. Lisa Micheli as Sonoma County’s 2024 Climate Crisis Champion.

Gun Violence Prevention News: Background Checks

On April 11, 2024, the Biden Administration issued a rule which helps close the loophole that made it easy for felons, domestic abusers and those mentally unwell from purchasing firearms without a background check either online or at a gun show.

Chairman Thompson Applauds Final Rule Expanding Background Checks for Firearm Sales

Washington – Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), released the following statement on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ final rule expanding required background checks before firearm sales.

Thompson, Garamendi Announce $20 Million for Roadway Improvements to State Route 37

Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and John Garamendi (CA-08) announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will receive $20 million from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to improve corridor resilience and prevent flooding impacts along a 10.4-mile section of State Route 37 spanning Solano, Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties.

Thompson Announces $24 Million for City of Davis Cool Pavement Project

Davis to Receive Critical Funding to Improve Roadways and Guard Against Impacts of Extreme Heat

Thompson Presents $850,000 Check to Vacaville Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club

Vacaville – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented an $850,000 check to the Vacaville Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the government funding bill that was signed into law on March 9, 2024.

Thompson Presents $500,000 Check to Dixon Police Department for 2nd Story Expansion

Dixon – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a $500,000 check to the City of Dixon for the Dixon Police Department’s 2nd Story Expansion. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the government funding bill that was signed into law on March 9, 2024.

Reps. Thompson, LaMalfa Introduce Disaster Resiliency Legislation to Mitigate California Insurance Crisis

Washington – Today, Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) introduced the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024 (H.R. 7849), legislation providing homeowners in disaster-prone regions with broad incentives to harden their properties against wildfires and other risks.

Reps. Thompson, DWC Chair Frankel Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Women’s History Month

Washington – Last Friday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Democratic Woman’s Caucus Chair Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) introduced resolution to support the goals and ideals of National Women’s History Month.

Thompson Presents $800,000 Check to American Canyon for Napa River Ecology Center

American Canyon – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented an $800,000 check to the City of American Canyon for the Napa River Ecology Center. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the government funding bill that was signed into law on March 9, 2024.

Reps. Thompson and Levin Lead Letter to California Public Utilities Commission to Address High Electric Bills

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) led a letter signed by 16 members of the California Congressional delegation to California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Alice Busching Reynolds expressing their concerns over high fixed charge proposals under consideration in the CPUC’s Income Graduated Fixed Charge (IGFC) proceedings.