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Thompson on the One Year Anniversary of the Pulse Shooting
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force—made the following statement to mark the one year anniversary of the shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub.
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Thompson Votes Against Dodd-Frank Repeal
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement on his vote against repealing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act:
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Thompson Joins Climate Solutions Caucus
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced he had joined the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus. The Caucus was formed to find solutions to the challenges presented by our changing climate, including rising sea levels, saltwater encroachment, warmer winters, and other threats.
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Thompson on National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force—released the following statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day:
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Thompson on President’s Decision to Withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement
Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement on the President’s decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement—a landmark achievement during President Barack Obama’s term to combat climate change:
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M. Thompson, G. Thompson Introduce Bipartisan Medicare Orthotics & Prosthetics Improvement Act Bill Would Shield Medicare Patients from Fraud and Abuse
Washington – This week, Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-05) introduced H.R. 2599, the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017.
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Thompson Calls for Select Committee to Study Gun Violence
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force—led 134 Members of Congress in calling for the establishment of a Select Committee on Gun Violence.
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Thompson Leads Formal Rebuke of President’s Handling of Classified Information
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced a House Resolution disapproving of the President’s irresponsible and negligent handling of classified information.
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Thompson: CBO Confirms Republican Healthcare Plan Would Cut Coverage, Hurt Millions of Americans
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Senior Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee—released the following statement on the updated review by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) of the Republicans’ repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
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Thompson, Meehan Condemn Proposed Cuts to Land and Water Conservation Fund
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Patrick Meehan (R-PA-07) rejected proposed cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund that were included as part of the President’s budget.