Thompson Votes to Pass Wildfire Response and Drought Resilience Act
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, legislation that will help to address wildfires, drought, and the climate crisis.
Thompson Votes to Lower Costs for Consumers, Create American Jobs, and Strengthen National Security
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted for H.R. 4346, The CHIPS and Science Act. This bipartisan legislation makes historic investments to surge production of American-made semiconductors, tackle supply chain vulnerabilities, bolster America’s scientific research and technological leadership, and strengthen America’s economic and national security. Many of these provisions passed the House in February as part of the America COMPETES Act. |
Thompson Applauds Senate Agreement on Reconciliation Package
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin announced the Inflation Reduction Act, a historic package to lower costs for families, address the climate crisis, and cut the deficit.
Thompson Votes to Expand Telehealth Options and Modernize Health Care System
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 4040, the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, to expand telehealth and access to quality and affordable care. Rep. Thompson is a coauthor of H.R. 4040.
Thompson Announces $1 Billion Wildfire Defense Grant Program
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture has launched a new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. This program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress, is designed to assist at-risk communities, including Tribal communities, non-profit organizations, state forestry agencies and Alaska Native corporations with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks.
Thompson Applauds Senate Action on Bipartisan Semiconductor Chips Legislation
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Senate cleared a procedural hurdle and advanced the CHIPS Act that would subsidize domestic semiconductor production. The bill would provide $52 billion to boost semiconductor production in the United States. |
Thompson Votes for Bill Lowering Costs and Increasing Supply of Infant Formula
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 8351, the Formula Act, a bill to temporarily eliminate tariffs on certain infant formula imports to facilitate the ongoing importation of infant formula to address domestic supply shortages and production disruptions hurting American families.
Thompson Votes to Protect Reproductive Rights and Access to Life-Saving Care
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass two bills that together would protect the right to reproductive care and the right to travel across state lines for medical care. The bills voted on were the Women’s Health Protection Act (H.R. 8296) and the Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (H.R. 8297).
Thompson, Jayapal Urge Swift Action on Their Bill to Protect Access to Contraception
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) issued the following statements urging swift action on their legislation protecting access to contraceptive health care nationwide.
House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Thompson Releases Statement on Senate Confirmation of ATF Director Dettelbach
Washington – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Steve Dettelbach as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Thompson Attends White House Ceremony on Passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Washington – Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) attended a ceremony at the White House celebrating the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the historic gun violence prevention law that Congress passed, and President Biden signed into law.
Thompson, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help First Responders Access Penalty Free Retirement Funds
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Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the Protecting Public Safety Employees’ Timely Retirement Act of 2022, a bill 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. |
Thompson, Jayapal Introduce Bill to Codify Right to Contraception
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced the Protecting Access to Contraception Act of 2022, legislation to codify the right of Americans to access contraception. This follows Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ opinion stating that the court should reconsider substantive due process precedents, including Griswold v. |
Thompson Releases Statement on Supreme Court Decision Gutting Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations
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St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Supreme Court decision ruled in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to curtail the EPA’s ability to tackle climate change, protect the public from the harms of pollution, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the Clean Air Act. |
Thompson Announces Inclusion of Key Napa County Funding Projects in Appropriations Bill
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Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that every request he submitted for community funded projects within Napa County was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding legislation released by the House Appropriations Subcommittees. The projects include the Napa Homelessness Services Project, the Napa Valley Vine Trail Project, and the Ole Health Electronic Records Project. |
Thompson, Garamendi, Costa Introduce American Port Access Privileges Act to Support California Exporters
Benicia – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), John Garamendi (CA-03), and Jim Costa (CA-16) introduced the “American Port Access Privileges Act” (H.R.8243) to put U.S. exporters at the front of the line at our ports and support the American economy.
Biden Signs Thompson’s Pasta King Post Office Bill into Law
Washington – Today, President Joe Biden signed Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)’s H.R. 735 into law. This bill renames the United States Post Office in Cotati after Art Ibleto, the Pasta King.
“Proud to see President Biden sign my bill to rename the Cotati Post Office after my friend, Art Ibleto, into law,” said Thompson. “This will honor Art’s tremendous life and cement his legacy and contributions to our community. I look forward to honoring Art again at the official renaming ceremony and hope to join with all who knew the Pasta King to remember his life.”
Thompson Votes for Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Washington – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The Senate passed this legislation by a vote of 65 to 33, with 15 Senate Republicans joining all 50 Senate Democrats. The bill passed the House by a vote of 234-193.
Thompson Statement on Assault on Women’s Rights
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade and strip access to health care from millions of Americans across the country. |
Thompson Statement on Supreme Court Decision Overturning New York Concealed Carry Permit Law
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Supreme Court released a decision stripping states of the right to set sensible firearm rules. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen concerns a New York state law that requires anyone who wants a license to carry a concealed handgun to show “proper cause” for the license.