Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced that his office has recouped over $1.6 million owed to residents of the Fifth Congressional District by federal agencies in 2016, including over $13,000 for Contra Costa County residents alone.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced that his office has recouped over $1.6 million owed to residents of the Fifth Congressional District by federal agencies in 2016, including over $23,700 for Lake County residents alone.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, Co- Chair of the House Military Veterans Caucus, led his bipartisan Co-Chairs in sending a letter to Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning asking him to grant an exception to the requirement that current and former service members who enlisted in the National Guard between 2006 and 2008 repay unauthorized bonuses.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, Co-Chair of the House Military Veterans Caucus, today issued the following statement after Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced that the Pentagon will halt efforts to recoup bonuses that had been issued to members of the California National Guard in error.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson today visited the Veterans Home of California-Yountville with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald. Thompson invited Secretary McDonald to visit the veterans’ home in Yountville so that the Secretary could see the important services provided to veterans firsthand and discuss ways in which the home can work in partnership with the federal government.
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a COPS Hiring Program (CHP) grant of $125,000 to the City of Lakeport, which will be used to retain a law enforcement officer who will serve as a liaison to Lakeport’s business community and neighborhood groups to support Lakeport’s crime reduction efforts. The grant was made available through the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) today announced that they are calling on all veterans of the Korean War living in Sonoma County to contact Rep. Thompson’s Santa Rosa District Office.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson today announced two U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grants totaling more than $1.4 million for the Family Justice Center Sonoma County (FJCSC).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson introduced House Resolution 882 (H.Res. 882) today, to recognize National Wildlife Refuge Week between October 9th and 15th 2016.
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.