U.S. REP. MIKE THOMPSON STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT OF CONGRESSMAN GEORGE MILLER

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) released the following statement after Congressman George Miller announced he would retire after serving 40 years in Congress:

"This is the biggest public service loss to California in my lifetime. George leaving Congress will have a greater impact on our state than any past retirement from public office. During his 40 years of service, he has championed issues important to our communities, state and nation including improvements to education, job creation, conservation, deficit reduction and labor rights, while playing a leading role in reforming our health care system and protecting the Bay Delta. And, he was always willing to work with anyone, on any side of the aisle, to better his district and our county.

"Congress and California will miss George and his leadership – and I will miss one of my closest colleagues and friends. It has been a high honor to serve with George for so many years, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him for the remainder of his current term and beyond to better our communities and state."


Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California's 5th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties. He is a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rep. Thompson is also a member of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition and chairs the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus.

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