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Chairman Thompson, Joined by Democrats and Republicans, Reintroduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021
Bill would implement universal background checks, close loopholes
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Thompson Secures Language to Help Expedite Completion of Napa Flood Project Language Aides Completion of this Critical Long-Standing Project
Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced today that language was included in the year-end funding bill that help expedite the Army Corps of Engineers to complete of the Napa Flood Risk Management Project. This removes an administrative roadblock that clears the path for critical work to be done to help bring this flood protection project towards final completion.
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VOTE SAFELY AND SECURELY DURING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Napa County voters can be assured that recent national developments will not impact safe and securing voting leading up to the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election. To make sure that voters receive their official vote by mail ballot the week of October 5, 2020, they should confirm their registration status now at https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov “We have been assured by our regional and local postal officials that there is more than adequate capacity to deliver 81,000 vote by mail ballots during that week,” commented Registrar of Voters John Tuteur.
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Reps. Thompson, LaMalfa, Panetta Introduce the Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act Ensures Federal Government Covers 90 Percent of Costs for Disasters
Napa, CA - U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Doug LaMalfa (CA-1), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) announced today that they and 15 Members have introduced the Increase Federal Disaster Cost Share Act of 2020. The bipartisan legislation would increase the Federal cost share provided from 75 percent to 90 percent for any federal disaster declaration beginning at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic through the end of 2020. Coauthors of this legislation are Reps. Ami Bera (CA-7), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Gilbert R. Cisneros (CA-39), Jim Costa (CA-16), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), John Garamendi (CA-3), Jared Huffman (CA-2), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), and Harley Rouda (CA-48).
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Rep. Thompson Releases Fire Recovery Guide
Napa, CA - Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) released a fire recovery guide to help those affected by the LNU Lightning Complex fires find and apply for the resources available to them to help them recover.
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Thompson Votes to Pass Delivering for America Act Bill prevents changes to USPS mail delivery during COVID-19
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass the Delivering for America Act, legislation to address sabotage of the United States Postal Service by prohibiting operational or service changes during the Coronavirus crisis. The bill also includes $25 billion to help shore up postal operations. Thompson released the following statement after the vote.
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Reps. Thompson, Garamendi and Huffman Announce FEMA Approval of Individual Assistance and Public Assistance Funds Includes support for state and local communities to further recovery efforts from LNU Lightning Complex
Napa, CA - U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03), and Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approval Individual Assistance and Public Assistance disaster relief for Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties:
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THOMPSON, ESHOO, GARAMENDI, HUFFMAN, LAMALFA, PANETTA AND 26 CALIFORNIA MEMBERS REQUEST WILDFIRE DISASTER DECLARATION
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-18), Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03), Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02), Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) and 26 other Republicans and Democrats in the California delegation, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) wrote to the President asking him to immediately grant California’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the destructive wildfires that have hit Lake, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties over the last week. The letter was also signed by Representatives Karen Bass (CA-37), Ami Bera (CA-7), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39), Paul Cook (CA-08), J. Luis Correa (CA-46), Jim Costa (CA-16), Mark Desaulnier (CA-11), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Mike Levin (CA-49), Ted W. Lieu (CA-33), Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Jerry Mcnerney (CA-9), Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32), Harley Rouda (CA-48), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-36), Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Adam Schiff (CA-28), Brad Sherman (CA-30), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Eric Swalwell (CA-15), Juan Vargas (CA-51). Text of the letter is below and a copy is attached.
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Thompson Launches 2020 Congressional Student Leadership Council Open to high school students across the district
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced he is now accepting applications for his 2020 Student Leadership Council, open to high school students in California’s Fifth Congressional District. Launched in 2019, the Student Leadership Council is a chance for local students to learn more about their government and develop leadership skills.
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Rep. Mike Thompson Applauds Vice Presidential Candidate Selection of Senator Kamala Harris Proud to support her candidacy and work to see her elected as first woman Vice President
(NAPA, CA) – Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement in wholehearted support of Senator Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential Candidate. Harris is currently serving as a United States Senator from California and served as the state’s Attorney General.