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December 8, 2016

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement today in response to the inclusion of a controversial California water provision in the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN).


December 6, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement today in advance of the 75th anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor.


November 30, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson’s (CA-5) bipartisan legislation, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act, passed the House of Representatives today as a part of a larger bill, the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34), which combined a number of healthcare provisions.

Issues:Health Care

November 21, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson and Santa Rosa-based national non-profit Canine Companions for Independence held a press conference today at Canine Companions' Santa Rosa campus. The event highlighted the recent launch of a pilot program through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that offers service dog benefits to veterans with mental health diagnoses, including post-traumatic stress (PTS).

Issues:Veterans

November 4, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson awarded fellow Vietnam veteran Jeffery Spratt of Yountville with the medal he earned for his honorable service to our country.

Though Mr. Spratt was awarded the Bronze Star, it was never recorded on his DD-214, the form used to verify military service, and was therefore not official. In addition, Mr. Spratt was awarded additional medals that were not recorded on his DD-214 and were never received.

Issues:Veterans

October 31, 2016

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 $300,000 for Napa County residents alone.


October 31, 2016

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 $430,000 for Solano County residents alone.


October 31, 2016

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 $735,000 for Sonoma County residents alone.


October 31, 2016

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.


October 31, 2016

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.