Thompson, Newhouse Reconstitute Congressional Wine Caucus
Washington – Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Wine Caucus Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced the reconstitution of the Wine Caucus for the 118th Congress.
Chairman Thompson, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act
Washington – Today, Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) reintroduced the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (formerly known as H.R. 8).
Thompson Named Ranking Member of Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after he was announced as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Tax for the Ways and Means Committee. |
Chairman Thompson Statement on Half Moon Bay Shootings
St. Helena – Today, Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after reports of multiple deaths as a result of gun violence in Half Moon Bay, California.
“My heart breaks for the Half Moon Bay community as they reel from the shootings that took the lives of 7 people. I send my prayers to those injured and to the family and friends of those lost. Gun violence plagues our nation, and this incessant cycle must be broken for the sake of our children and grandchildren.”
Thompson Presents Check to OLE Health for Electronic Records Project
Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $1,796,139 to OLE Health for their Electronic Records Project. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill.
Thompson Votes to Create Select Committee on Competition Between the United States and China
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) voted to pass H.Res. 11 to establish the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
Thompson, LaMalfa, Huffman, McClintock Reintroduce Legislation to Make PG&E Fire Victims Trust Settlements Nontaxable
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Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Tom McClintock (CA-05) reintroduced the bill from last Congress to exempt thousands of fire victims who are receiving compensation from the Fire Victim Trust from having to pay federal income tax on their settlement money or attorney fees that are included in the settlement. |
Chair Thompson Announces Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Leadership for 118th Congress
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Washington – Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement announcing the leadership of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force for the 118th Congress. |
Thompson Sworn-In to U.S. House of Representatives for 118th Congress
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was officially sworn-in as United States Representative for California’s Fourth District in the 118th Congress.
Thompson Releases Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in recognition of two years since the deadly insurrection against the United States Capitol by supporters of the former president. |
Thompson Secures Key Conservation Easement Provision in Government Funding Bill
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his legislation to shut down abusive conservation easement transactions was included in the final 2023 government funding bill. |
Thompson Releases Statement on 117th Congress Constituent Services Accomplishments
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St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement and statistics outlining important constituent service and legislative milestones over the last two years. |
Chairman Thompson Commends ATF for Action on Ghost Guns
Napa – Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Steve Dettelbach for releasing guidance on the agency’s Ghost Gun rulemaking.
Thompson Secures Key Wins for Health Care and Medicare Beneficiaries
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after his provisions on marriage and family therapists and telehealth were included in the government funding bill. |
Thompson Secures Inclusion of Retirement Security for First Responders
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his bipartisan legislation to amend the federal tax code in order to allow first responders the ability to access their retirement funds penalty free upon reaching their eligible retirement age was included in Congress’ end of year spending package. |
Thompson Secures Key District Priorities and $6.54 Million for Local Napa County Projects in Government Funding Bill
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that $6,546,139 for three projects in Napa County is included in the final 2023 appropriations government funding bill. This funding includes $4,000,000 for the Napa Valley Vine Trail Project, $1,796,139 for OLE Health’s Electronic Records Project, and $750,000 for the Napa Intensive and Permanent Mental Health Housing Project.
Thompson, Huffman, LaMalfa Statement on Exclusion of H.R. 7305 in Government Funding Legislation
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Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statements expressing disappointment after help for fire survivors was left out of the government funding bill. |
Thompson Announces Winners of 2022 Congressional App Challenge
Washington – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced Olivia Pettit and Elizabeth Beauparlant from Solano County as the winners of 2022 Congressional App Challenge for their app Carbon Counter. This app teaches the user about how much carbon is emitted from basic activities and how to reduce our carbon footprint.
Thompson Secures Key Studies for Napa County Water Projects
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) secured the inclusion of the Conn Creek Dam Safety Project study and the Napa River Dredging study in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). |
Thompson, LaMalfa, Feinstein, Padilla Lead California Delegation in Calling for Action on Tax Relief for Wildfire Survivors
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) led members of the California delegation in calling on Congressional leadership to include vital tax relief for wildfire survivors in any end-of-year legislative package. |