Press Releases

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement upon voting for the bipartisan budget deal that passed by a vote of 240 – 186:

"Once again, the federal government shut down under a Republican-controlled House, Senate, and White House.

Rep. Thompson, former member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on the release of the Nunes memo:

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), a former member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement regarding the Nunes memo:

Napa, CA – Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Greater Napa Valley Fair Housing Center $425,000 in Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) grants to support its work to confront violations of the Fair Housing Act.

Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Bill Johnson (OH-06), Ben Ray Lujan (NM-03), and David Schweikert (AZ-06) announced they have introduced H.R. 4841, the Standardizing Electronic Prior Authorization for Safe Prescribing Act, which is designed to improve access to prescription medications for Medicare beneficiaries.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement:

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement:

Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his intent to vote against the Republicans' latest continuing resolution (CR):

"For months now, Republicans have continued to kick our budget problems down the road, passing short-term spending deals with little progress towards a responsible, long-term budget.