Press Releases
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.
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:
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) presented Vallejo resident and high school student Alannah Elyse Ruiz with a Congressional Award Gold Medal. The medal is bestowed upon young Americans who complete at least 400 hours of community service, 200 hours of personal development and physical fitness activities, and a four-night educational expedition or excursion.
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:
"Hatred has no place in our politics. Violence is not the way we settle our differences. Today's attack on Members of Congress was cowardly and inexcusable, and threats and statements that appeared afterwards on social media are inflammatory and counterproductive. We are better than this.
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:
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.
Washington – Today, Former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on the ongoing investigation into the Administration's alleged tied to Russia and the reasons why the President abruptly fired him last month. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—former Member of the House Intelligence Committee—released the following statement:
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement on his vote against repealing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: