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Thompson Statement on Shooting at Saugus High School
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after a shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California.
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Thompson Votes to Reaffirm Ongoing Impeachment Inquiry Resolution marks next step in inquiry process
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.Res. 660, a resolution codifying the ongoing impeachment inquiry and outlining the next steps toward public hearings and further transparency. Thompson released the following statement after the vote, which passed 232 to 196.
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Thompson: President Must Comply with Law or Congress Should Start Impeachment Proceedings
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement regarding information brought to light by a whistleblower in the Intelligence Community and found to be serious and credible by the Intelligence Community Inspector General concerning potential interactions between the President of the United States and the President of Ukraine.
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Thompson’s Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Fire Accidents Passes the House Bill inspired by constituent story heads to SenateThompson’s Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Fire Accidents Passes the House Bill inspired by constituent story heads to Senate
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his bipartisan bill, the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, has passed the House and is headed to the Senate for consideration. This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a standard requiring Flame Mitigation Devices to be used to prevent fire accidents
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Thompson Announces House Vote on Portable Fuel Container Safety Act Bipartisan bill to be considered by full house next week
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his bipartisan bill, the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, will be considered for a vote by the full House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 17. This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a standard requiring Flame Mitigation Devices to be used to prevent fire accidents. A statement from Thompson is below.
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Thompson, 43 California Representatives Condemn Administration Plan to Divert Disaster Relief Funding
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 43 members of California’s Congressional delegation wrote the President to condemn the transfer of $155 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund to pay for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention beds. The Disaster Relief Fund is one of our nation’s go-to reserves for responding to natural disasters.
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Thompson Announces 2019 App Challenge App design contest open to middle and high school students
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he is now accepting applications for his 2019 Congressional App Challenge open to all middle and high school-aged students from California’s Fifth Congressional District.
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Chairman Thompson Personally Appeals to the President for a Vote on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Asks him to call on Senate Majority Leader to cancel recess, take action
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) wrote to the President asking that he call on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to hold a vote immediately on H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act. Both of these bipartisan bills were passed by the House and have been blocked for a vote by McConnell for 175 days. A copy of Thompson’s letter is below.
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Chairman Thompson Personally Appeals to the President for a Vote on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Asks him to call on Senate Majority Leader to cancel recess, take action
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) wrote to the President asking that he call on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to hold a vote immediately on H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act. Both of these bipartisan bills were passed by the House and have been blocked for a vote by McConnell for 175 days. A copy of Thompson’s letter is below.
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Chairman Thompson, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Urge McConnell to Meet on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Measures
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and the Task Force’s leadership wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging him to meet with them to discuss Senate consideration of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Check Act of 2019, and H.R. 1112, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019. Both bills passed the House with a strong bipartisan vote and have overwhelming support with the American public.