Press Releases
Washington – Today, the White House announced it was ending outreach on enrolling in health insurance through HealthCare.gov. Open enrollment lasts through January 31st, and has traditionally been a time when interest in coverage surges. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement:
Washington - Today the President signed an executive action to force American taxpayers to pay for a wall along the Mexico border. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement:
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) denounced the President's executive action to reinstate the global gag rule. This rule prevents the United States from providing aid to foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that engage in abortion services or advocacy with non-U.S. funds, depriving vulnerable women across the world of access to critical medical services. Currently, these NGOs run HIV/AIDS clinics, offer birth-control, and provide counseling services to women—many of whom are victims of violence, rape, and other horrors.
Washington – Today, Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chair Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) applauded a new trade enforcement action to ensure both imported and local wines have equal access to grocery store shelves in Canada. Currently in British Columbia, only wines produced in the province can be sold on grocery store shelves. This week, the United States challenged that regulation for discriminating against U.S. wine producers.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted against S.Con.Res.3, a budget resolution that begins the process to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
"Today the Republican Majority in the House looked a lot like the dog that caught the bus as they took the first step in their campaign promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act," said Thompson. "I do not believe they have fully thought this through.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) spoke on the House floor in defense of the Affordable Care Act.
Washington – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) won a spot on the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over healthcare, health delivery systems, and health research.
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Jerry McNerney (CA-11), and Doris Matsui (CA-06) reacted to the Secretarial Order from outgoing Interior Secretary Sally Jewell that outlines actions for the next administration to take to address the effects of drought and climate change on California's water supply and listed species. The order provides a timeline and directions to the new administration for the construction of the WaterFix tunnels:
U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) will hold a Constituent Services Fair on Monday, December 12th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the Finley Community Center in Santa Rosa. Reps. Thompson and Huffman have invited representatives from various federal, state and local agencies, including the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to answer benefit-related questions and share information about what services are available through Congressional offices.
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