Press Releases

Washington – Today, Republicans pushed their Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal bill through the Committee on Ways and Means without proper review from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Outside estimates have projected that a repeal of the ACA would result in roughly 3 million jobs lost--including nearly 350,000 in California--and millions more Americans losing their health insurance while also adding more than $600 billion to the national debt. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement against the bill:

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced an amendment at the Committee on Ways and Means to allow states to keep their existing healthcare system rather than repeal it. It would provide states the option to retain their existing marketplaces, benefit protections, and cost sharing and premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Republicans rejected the proposal.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement about the President's executive order banning Muslims and refugees from entering the United States:

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring March as Women's History Month—the origins of which are rooted in California's Fifth Congressional District.

Washington – Tonight, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the President's address to a Joint Session of Congress:

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) denounced rising anti-Semitism sentiments, exemplified by multiple bomb threats against Jewish Community Centers and schools as well as vandalism in Jewish cemeteries.

Santa Rosa, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and CA Sen. Mike McGuire spoke with more than 1,000 attendees at a Healthcare Town Hall at Piner High School. As the President and Congressional Republicans move forward with their plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), constituents in Santa Rosa voiced their concerns and defended their right to access healthcare.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced Chief Andrew Bidou of the Vallejo Police Department will be his guest for the President's upcoming address to a Joint Session of Congress.