Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Monica Rosenthal of Middletown was recognized as Lake County’s Woman of the Year by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) at a ceremony held on March 20th.
One woman from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District was honored in recognition of Women’s History Month.
Washington, D.C. –Linda Parks of Napa was recognized as Napa County’s Woman of the Year by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) at a ceremony held on March 20th. One woman from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District was honored in recognition of Women’s History Month.
Washington, D.C. – Maria Guevara of Vallejo was recognized as Solano County’s Woman of the Year by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) at a ceremony held on March 20th. One woman from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District was honored in recognition of Women’s History Month.
Washington, D.C. – Evelyn Cheatham of Santa Rosa was recognized as Sonoma County’s Woman of the Year by U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) at a ceremony held on March 20th.
One woman from each of the five counties that make up the Fifth Congressional District was honored in recognition of Women’s History Month.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today joined Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewel, California State Director for the Bureau of Land Management Jerry Perez, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell, California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird, U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03), Senator Lois Wolk, Assemblyman Bill Dodd and other community and conservation leaders at a dedication ceremony to commemorate the designation of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC), the Federal agency responsible for the management of West Coast salmon fisheries, released three options for California’s 2016 sport and commercial salmon fishing seasons. Each of those proposed options would cut the number of salmon fishing days for commercial fishing by more than 20 percent, with the most restrictive option for Fort Bragg cutting fishing days by 45 percent, representing a significant cut in this iconic and economically valuable fishery.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $325,000.00 Department of Health and Human Services grant for Contra Costa County Health Services Department. The grant will be used to expand patient access to substance abuse services, with an emphasis on opioid abuse, for Contra Costa County’s homeless population.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $406, 250.00 Department of Health and Human Services grant for Santa Rosa Community Health Centers (SRCHC). The grant will be used to expand patient access to substance abuse treatment and prevention programs, with an emphasis on addressing opioid abuse in underserved populations.
NAPA, CA - U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) today encouraged Napa homeowners to apply for grants of up to $3,000 made available by the Napa Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program (Napa EBB) to help strengthen their homes against earthquake damage. Registration for the grants, which are funded in part by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is open through March 22, 2016.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today hosted an educational forum on substance abuse and the dangers of self-medication. The forum brought together a panel of leaders in the effort to better understand and more effectively treat substance abuse at the federal, state and local level as well as by community organizations. Panelists provided an overview of the current trends and research of substance abuse and identified resources where community members and their families can go for help.