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Vallejo – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Detective Michael Nakahara and Fire Chief Bret Butler as the 2025 Lake County Public Safety Heroes. Every year, Thompson honors first responders who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in our community.

Vallejo – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Deputy Reiko Matsumura and Battalion Chief Emily Lo as the 2025 Yolo County Public Safety Heroes. Every year, Thompson honors first responders who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in our community.

Vallejo – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Officer Mathew Bowen, Emergency Medical Technician Michael “Mike” Robinson, and Canine Officer Murph as the 2025 Solano County Public Safety Heroes. Every year, Thompson honors first responders who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in our community.

Vallejo – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Detective Kelsea Nelson of the Santa Rosa Police Department and the City of Santa Rosa’s inRESPONSE Mental Health Support Team as the 2025 Sonoma County Public Safety Heroes. Every year, Thompson honors first responders who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in our community.

Washington – Today, Representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) introduced legislation providing homeowners in disaster-prone regions with broad incentives to harden their properties against wildfires and other risks. The legislation is intended to help address the ongoing insurance crisis in California and other states, as the rising frequency and intensity of natural disasters has led insurers to raise rates and, in several cases, exit certain markets entirely.

Washington – Today, Representative Mike Thompson (CA-04) joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act.

This legislation is a direct response to officials from the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) having recently been granted access to taxpayers’ data stored by the Treasury Department. This legislation will stop people with conflicts of interest or without a security clearance from accessing the highly sensitive Treasury Department payment system — which is responsible for Social Security and Medicare benefits.

Washington – On Thursday, February 6th at 6pm PT, Rep. Thompson will be hosting a live town hall on Zoom to discuss and answer constituents’ questions on how Congress is fighting back against the unlawful actions of the new Administration.

All constituents of California’s Fourth Congressional District and members of the press are invited to attend. Details are below:

WHO:

Rep. Mike Thompson

WHAT:

Virtual Town Hall

WHEN:

Thursday, February 6, 2025

6pm Pacific Time

WHERE:

Washington – Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act—legislation to protect communities across the country from the hazardous health, economic, and environmental impacts of severe wildfire smoke and extreme heat events. Thompson introduced the bill in the House and Merkley introduced the companion bill in the Senate.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced he joined 153 colleagues in sending a letter to the Trump Administration after President Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office that could pause all disbursements of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding immediately. The Administration has not yet clarified which projects, programs, and activities are frozen. The letter urges the Trump Administration to disclose a full list of these frozen initiatives.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was reappointed by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to serve on the bipartisan Migratory Bird Conservation Commission. Thompson is one of four members of Congress to serve on the prestigious commission.

"It is a tremendous honor to be reappointed to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission," said Thompson. "As a longtime waterfowler and conservationist, I am proud to once again be part of this commission to continue our work protecting and preserving our country’s great wetlands and diverse wildlife."

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration’s indefinite freeze on critical federal funding:

“It’s alarming that the Administration has taken action to indefinitely and indiscriminately freeze important federal funds. These funds were lawfully appropriated by Congress and are owed to the American people. In freezing them, the Administration has unleashed chaos on states, localities, American families, nonprofits, and businesses across our country.

Washington -- Today, Ranking Member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04), and Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), announced the introduction of the Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Modernization Act, legislation that would make it easier to keep local rail lines operating and in good repair and improve commerce in communities nationwide.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the inauguration of President Trump:

“Rest assured, in the years ahead I plan to work with the President and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle on issues where we can find common ground, and to stand against policies and rhetoric that harm the American people and our great country. I remain committed to working together for our district and the American people.”

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded a $4,160,000 federal grant to Yolo County to relocate and redesign a dangerous and congested railroad and roadway crossing north of Davis.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) was once again named Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy. This appointment was confirmed today by a vote of the full committee.

“It's an honor to be reappointed to lead Democrats’ tax policy this Congress,” said Thompson. “As Ranking Member of the tax subcommittee, I will continue to work to ensure our tax code works for all Americans.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded a $25,221,639 federal grant to the City of Dixon to construct a new “complete street” grade-separated railroad overcrossing at Parkway Boulevard.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the Biden-Harris Administration for its record-breaking work expanding health care coverage for Americans.