Press Releases
Assistance available through SBA as part of disaster declaration
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03) announced that the Mendocino Complex Disaster Declaration has been amended to offer Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to private non-profit organizations in Lake County. This assistance is available to organizations that offer essential government service.
Includes support for state and local communities to further recovery efforts
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted Public Assistance for Lake County for the Ranch and River Fires, commonly known as the Mendocino Complex fires.
Final version of legislation to help Santa Rosa now heads to Senate
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his legislative language to allow Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation funds to cover the costs of fixing underground water systems and remove standing burned trees was included in the final FAA Reauthorization and Disaster Recovery Reform Act that passed the House.
Open to CA-05 middle and high school students
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he is accepting applications for the 2018 Congressional App Challenge in California’s Fifth Congressional District. The challenge is open to middle and high school-aged students who either live or attend school in the district.
Process for 2019 class now underway
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he is now accepting applications from residents from his district ages 17-23 who would like to attend one of our nation’s four military service academies that require a nomination.
Denounces underlying Tax 2.0 bill
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) slammed Republicans on the House Committee on Ways and Means for unanimously rejecting his amendment to provide targeted tax relief for victims of natural disasters. The amendment was offered to H.R. 6760, the second iteration of Republican-led tax cut bill, during a markup in the committee.
Includes individual assistance available to survivors
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the President has issued a major disaster declaration for Lake County for the Ranch and River Fires, commonly known as the Mendocino Complex fires.
DOD program would provide important engineering support
Vallejo – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) has approved an application by the City of Vallejo to begin planning initial repairs to the Mare Island Naval Cemetery, including repairing or replacing fencing, installing a flagpole, and repairing the damaged drainage system.
Awarded locales include Sonoma County and the City of Napa
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that California has been awarded $99.324 million that must be spent on disaster recovery across the state, including in Sonoma County and part of the City of Napa.
Cite catastrophic scope of Mendocino Complex, Steele fires
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03), Rep.
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