Thompson on CBO Score for Senate Republicans’ Healthcare Bill
Washington – Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its score of the Senate Republicans’ healthcare bill. It found an additional 22 million Americans would be left without health insurance if this passes.
Thompson Presents Vallejo Student with Congressional Award Gold Medal
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) presented Vallejo resident and high school student Alannah Elyse Ruiz with a Congressional Award Gold Medal.
Thompson: Hatred Has No Place in Our Politics
Washington – In the wake of the shooting at today’s Congressional baseball practice and subsequent threats that have emerged online, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement:
Thompson on Shooting at Republican Baseball Practice
Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after a gunman opened fire on Republican Members of Congress, their staff, and Capitol Police who were practicing for the Congressional Baseball Game
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.
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:
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.
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.
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):
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.
Thompson Urges Congress to Keep Poison Pill Gun Riders out of Funding Bills
Washington – As the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations begins work on its bills for Fiscal Year 2018, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force—led 120 bipartisan Members of Congress demanding that important funding bills be free from harmful gun language, or “riders.”
Thompson Slams President’s Budget Cuts, Would Devastate Hardworking Families, Hurt the Middle Class
Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) strongly condemned the President’s proposals to cut basic services for our families and communities.
Thompson, Harper, Black, Welch Make Major Push for Telehealth Introduce Bills to Expand Access to Telehealth, Launch Congressional Telehealth Caucus
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05), Gregg Harper (R-MS-03), Diane Black (R-TN-06), and Peter Welch (D-VT-AL) introduced two pieces of bipartisan legislation to expand access to telehealth services under Medicare.
Thompson: Mexican American Vintners Show the American Dream Is Alive and Well
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Chairman of the Congressional Wine Caucus—met with members of the Mexican American Vintner Association (MAVA) visiting Washington to discuss how they are growing their businesses and strengthening our local economy
Thompson: Tax Reform Should Be for the Middle Class
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—senior Member of the House Ways & Means Committee—wrote about his goals for tax reform in The Hill.
Thompson, Democrats File Discharge Petition to Form Independent Commission on President’s Ties with Russia
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) signed a discharge petition to force a vote on HR 356, a bipartisan bill that would establish an outside, independent commission to investigate the President’s ties to Russia