Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement following a meeting with the President and a bipartisan group of members of the House Committee on Ways and Means at the White House:

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement on ' Graham-Cassidy,' the latest proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA):

"This latest attempt to repeal the ACA would be even more disastrous for the American people than the bills we've considered previously," said Rep. Thompson. "It would eviscerate protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions, eliminate tax credits that many rely on to afford their health insurance, and be particularly devastating for the people of California."

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced today that his office is accepting applications from those ages 17-23 who are interested in attending the four service academies requiring nominations: United States Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy. The fifth service academy, the Coast Guard Academy, does not require a nomination.

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mike Thompson (CA-05), Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and two-time co-chair of the Congressional Sportsman's Caucus, issued the following statement on the Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, following a markup on the legislation:

Washington, DC – Today, Representative Mike Thompson (CA-05), member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued to following statement following the Committee's vote to approve his bill, H.R. 3727:

Washington, DC – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) introduced H.Res. 503, a resolution recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring access to high quality cancer.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative:

"I strongly condemn President Trump's decision to end the DACA initiative, creating fear and confusion for the 800,000 DREAMers in the United States.

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) led a letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis urging him to begin the process of renaming military installations across the country that are named for Confederate figures. The letter is co-signed by 21 other Members, including House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (WA-09).