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Thompson, Crawford, Padilla, Boozman Recognize Rice Stewardship Milestone

Washington – This week, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced a resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership.

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Thompson, Dingell Highlight Danger of Firearms in Domestic Violence Situations

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) highlighted a poll from 19th News/Survey Monkey survey that showed 82 percent of Americans want gun restrictions for those convicted of domestic violence.

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Thompson Commends Biden on Creation of Office of Gun Violence Prevention

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after it was announced that President Joe Biden is creating the Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the White House.

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Mike Thompson, Bennie Thompson Introduce Legislation to Address Ghost Guns  

Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie Thompson introduced legislation to enhance the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) response to the threat posed by ghost guns. Ghost guns are unregistered, untraceable weapons—making them highly desirable to felons, terrorists, and other bad actors.

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Thompson Applauds UC Davis on New University Ranking  

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after it was announced that the University of California, Davis rose to a tie for sixth place among public universities in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.

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Thompson Holds Press Conference in Woodland on Keeping Firearm Safe Storage Options Available

Woodland – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) held a press conference at the Woodland Tractor Supply Company store to highlight the importance of safe storage for firearms and to celebrate the decision by the Commerce Department to lift the tariffs on various gun safes.

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Thompson, DeLauro, Democratic Leadership to Announce Gun Violence Prevention Action

Washington – Today, Wednesday, September 13, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (CA-33) and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) will hold a press conference at the House Triangle at 3pm ET.

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Thompson Announces $875,000 for UC Davis Fish Passage Project

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the University of California, Davis is receiving $875,000 for a project on the passage of white sturgeon through a hydro turbine.

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Thompson Holds Press Conference in Lake County on Keeping Firearm Safe Storage Options Available

Clearlake – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) held a press conference at the Clearlake Tractor Supply Company store to highlight the importance of safe storage for firearms and to celebrate the decision by the Commerce Department to lift the tariffs on various gun safes.  

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Thompson to Hold Firearm Safe Storage Press Conference in Woodland

Woodland – On Monday, September 11, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) will hold a press conference at the Tractor Supply Company store in Woodland from 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm.

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Thompson Presents $1.5 Million Check to Sonoma County Officials for State Route 121/12/8th St East Intersection Improvement Project  

Sonoma – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check to Sonoma County Transportation Authority officials for the State Route 121/12/8th Street East Intersection Improvements project. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding package.

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Thompson Presents $1.2 Million Check to UC Davis Researchers for Smoke Exposure Research

Davis – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $1,205,966 to Dr. Anita Oberholster and her team at the University of California, Davis to conduct smoke exposure research. Rep. Thompson secured this funding in the final 2023 appropriations government funding bill.  

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Thompson Announces $155 Million for State Route 37 from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the project to elevate part of State Route 37 is receiving $155 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Thompson Announces $500,000 for Napa County Farmworker Training Programs

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that $500,000 is being provided to Napa County through the federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).

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Thompson, Blumenthal Lead Congressional Amicus Brief to Supreme Court on Upcoming Rahimi Case

Washington – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) led 151 representatives and 18 senators in an amicus brief which repudiates the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Rahimi and calls on the Supreme Court to set a clear standard that allows for Congress to pass laws that keep the American people safe.

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Thompson, Aguiar-Curry Announce Student Leadership Council for Upcoming School Year

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry announced the invitation to high school students to join their Student Leadership Council.

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Thompson Announces $1.3 Million for Napa County Infrastructure

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Napa County is receiving $1,315,490 for the Campbell Creek Culvert Replacement Project as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Thompson Releases Statement on One Year Anniversary on Inflation Reduction Act

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation which continues to deliver for families in California’s Fourth District.

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Thompson, Garamendi Announce Award of $1,000,000 for Contra Costa Transition Aged Youth Program

Martinez – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and John Garamendi (CA-08) announced that Contra Costa County’s Transition Aged Youth Diversion Program is receiving the $1,000,000 that the representatives secured as a Community Project Funding request.

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Thompson Announces Extended Deadline for Backdated PACT Act Benefits  

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the deadline through Monday, August 14, for veterans, their families, and survivors to apply for PACT Act benefits backdated to August 10, 2022.

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