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Thompson Announces Ceremonial Guests for Upcoming Presidential Address to Congress

Apr 28, 2021 Press Release

Napa, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he has invited a ceremonial guest from each county in his district to virtually attend President Biden’s first Address to Congress. Typically, Members of Congress can invite one guest to view the speech in the House gallery but this year, those invites are ceremonial due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Thompson, LaMalfa, Eshoo, Matsui, Garamendi, Huffman, DeSaulnier, Khanna and Panetta Introduce Utility Resilience and Reliability Act

Apr 26, 2021 Press Release

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep.

Thompson, Newhouse, Axne, Feenstra, Sewell, Higgins, DeFazio, Panetta Ask Appropriators to Extend and Fully Fund WHIP+ Program

Apr 22, 2021 Press Release

Washington – Today Rep.

Thompson Releases Statement on Verdict in George Floyd Murder Trial

Apr 20, 2021 Press Release

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the verdict in the George Floyd Murder Trial was announced. Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts, including second degree murder.

Huffman, Thompson Call for Windsor Mayor to Resign

Apr 9, 2021 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the below statement following recent sexual assault allegations against Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli:

Chairman Thompson Lauds President's Commonsense Actions to Help Prevent Gun Violence

Apr 8, 2021 Press Release

Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) lauded President Biden’s initial Executive Actions to help address gun violence and save lives. Chairman Thompson attended the President’s Rose Garden Ceremony and released the following statement.

Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention

Chairman Thompson, Vice Chairs Neguse, Demings and Perlmutter Lead Letter Asking President Biden to Regulate Concealable Assault-Style Rifles

Mar 31, 2021 Press Release

Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Vice Chairs Joe Neguse (CO-02), Val B.

Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention

Thompson Offers Strong Support for Biden's American Jobs Plan

Mar 31, 2021 Press Release

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) offered his strong support for President Biden’s newly released American Jobs Plan. This is a comprehensive investment in the infrastructure of the 21st Century. It would invest in both traditional infrastructure, such as road, bridges and ports, and would also ensure better access to broadband and clean drinking water.

Chairman Thompson Coauthors NICS Denial Act

Mar 29, 2021 Press Release

Napa, CA – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he is coauthoring Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05)’s NICS Denial Act that would give public safety officers a better mechanism to enforce existing gun laws and crack down on prohibited purchasers like felons or domestic abusers who attempt to purchase guns.

Issues:
Gun Violence Prevention

Thompson Recognizes Hope Lugo as 2020 Woman of the Year and Lydia Mondavi as 2021 Woman of the Year

Mar 27, 2021 Press Release

Napa, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced Hope Lugo and Lydia Mondavi as the 2020 and 2021 Women of the Year in Napa County. Each year, Thompson honors women from the Fifth Congressional District who make exceptional contributions to our community.