Press Releases

Rutherford, CA – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that four local students have been nominated and accepted offers to our nation's military service academies, including the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $4,116,279 to the City of Clearlake for the construction of the Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex and Recreation Center. Rep. Thompson helped secure this funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the House of Representative’s vote to pass the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). The bill includes Rep.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) reaffirmed support for people’s right to peacefully protest and denounced the recent rise in hate crimes and hate speech reported in communities across the Bay Area and the country:

Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 17th as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a dangerous and deadly medical condition that often impacts infants born prematurely or with medical complications.

Washington – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) led a bipartisan group of 218 Members of Congress to successfully advance a discharge petition which will force House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863) to the House floor for a vote.

Washington – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement that the agency will allocate $1.7 million in funding for a new Climate Change and Transportation Research Center at the University of California, Davis.