Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today issued the following statement after Republican Leadership adjourned the House without taking a vote on legislation to prevent gun violence.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Democratic Members from the House of Representatives are sitting-in on the House floor to demand that Republican Leadership allow a vote on bipartisan, commonsense legislation to prevent gun violence.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson’s (CA-5) bipartisan legislation, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (H.R. 5477), passed the House of Representatives today. Last week, H.R. 5477 was passed out of the House Committee on Ways and Means. This legislation allows small employers to continue to offer Health Reimbursement Arrangements, or HRAs, to their employees so that they can choose a quality, affordable health insurance plan that fits their individual budget and healthcare needs.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today introduced legislation (H.R. 5504) to require that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) be notified when individuals formerly under a terrorism investigation purchase firearms or explosives.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson’s (CA-5) bipartisan provision requiring every American flag purchased by the Department of Defense (DOD) to be 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials or supplies that are 100 percent grown, produced or manufactured in the United States, was passed by the House of Representatives today. Thompson's provision passed as part of H.R. 5293, the DOD Appropriations Act of 2017. The provision previously passed in the last Congress as part of H.R.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson’s (CA-5) bipartisan legislation, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (H.R. 5477), passed the House Committee on Ways and Means today. This legislation allows small employers to continue to offer Health Reimbursement Arrangements, or HRAs, to their employees so that they can choose a quality, affordable health insurance plan that fits their individual budget and healthcare needs. Existing Treasury Department guidance under the Affordable Care Act limits the use of HRA’s for small businesses.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) today announced a $1,062,176 Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership grant for Contra Costa County. The funding made available by this grant will be used to provide Early Head Start services to 72 children and their families at 20 licensed Family Child Care homes and two centers throughout Contra Costa County.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced five service academy appointees from our 5th Congressional District. Every year, Members of Congress nominate candidates to attend our four service academies: Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy. The fifth service academy, the Coast Guard Academy, does not require a nomination.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced a $1,843,989.00 Department of Transportation grant for the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. The funds made available by this grant will be used to complete construction of service roads in the safety area of Runways 14 and 32, construct two bridges over the creek and pave 50,000 feet of service roads around the ends of the runways and outside of the safety area.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) introduced the Airline Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 5291), legislation to strengthen consumer protections and improve travel experience for airline passengers.