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Jul 12, 2017 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today voted against the House Majority’s California water bill, H.R. 23. The legislation will jeopardize jobs, undermine existing state law, and override long-standing environmental protections without creating any new water.

Jul 11, 2017 Press Release

70% of Americans have thought about their preferences if they face a debilitating illness or condition, but only one-third have completed an advance directive

Legislation is the first of its kind to be endorsed by the Right to Life Committee

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Jul 10, 2017 Press Release
Vallejo, CA – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his recipients for the Fifth Congressional District American Dream Awards. This award recognizes the achievements of eighteen immigrants in Thompson’s district who have made remarkable contributions to our communities in the areas of Arts and Culture, Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or Community Service.
Jun 30, 2017 Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced his proposal to protect families who want to pass their farm or business to the next generation. The Family Business Preservation Estate Tax Act would create a deduction to allow families to pass their business onto their descendants as long as it remains with the family.  

Jun 27, 2017 Press Release
Washington – Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Jerry McNerney (CA-09), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), and Anna Eshoo (CA-18) released the following statement in response to findings that California WaterFix “will not jeopardize or threaten endangered species, or adversely modify their critical habitat” in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta:
Jun 26, 2017 Press Release

Washington – Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its score of the Senate Republicans’ healthcare bill. It found an additional 22 million Americans would be left without health insurance if this passes. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—senior Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means—released the following statement:

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Jun 21, 2017 Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) presented Vallejo resident and high school student Alannah Elyse Ruiz with a Congressional Award Gold Medal.

Jun 14, 2017 Press Release

Washington – In the wake of the shooting at today’s Congressional baseball practice and subsequent threats that have emerged online, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement:

Jun 14, 2017 Press Release

Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after a gunman opened fire on Republican Members of Congress, their staff, and Capitol Police who were practicing for the Congressional Baseball Game:

Jun 12, 2017 Press Release

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force—made the following statement to mark the one year anniversary of the shooting at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub.