Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) funds will be available to Lake County. This is funding for local communities to use for emergency protective measures. Emergency protective measures include all activities that are undertaken by a community before, during, and following a disaster that are necessary to eliminate or reduce an immediate threat to life, public health, or safety.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the State of California triggering the release of federal funds to help people recover from the Valley Fire that occurred September 12, 2015, and is continuing. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance (IA) funds will be available to help individuals rebuild, repair and replace housing and other personal property not covered by insurance.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that low-interest Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are now available to help businesses and residents impacted by the Valley Fire.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $2 million Emergency Relief (ER) grant for the repair or reconstruction of federal-aid highways and roads on federal lands that have suffered serious damage as a result of the Valley Fire. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHA).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $200,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Sonoma County's Social Advocates for Youth (SAY).
"SAY provides kids in Sonoma County with homes, stability and hope for a good future," said Thompson. "Their work reduces youth homelessness and makes our entire community a stronger, better place. I am proud to support these grants to help SAY continue and expand their work throughout out county."
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today sent a letter to the White House urging it to approve Individual Assistance (IA) for victims of the Valley Fire. Earlier today, the State of California submitted its request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for IA. The FEMA disaster funds for IA can be used to help individuals rebuild, repair and replace housing and other personal property.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, (R-LA) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) of the House Ways & Means Committee joined their colleagues Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN), Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL), and Congressman Gene Green (D-TX) today in introducing the Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act to address the rising public health challenge of antibiotic resistance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the State of California's request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant declaration for the Valley Fire burning in Lake, Napa and Sonoma Counties. The Fire Management Assistance Grant Program (FMAGP) allows for the "mitigation, management, and control" of fires burning on publicly or privately owned forest or grasslands which threaten such destruction as would constitute a major disaster.
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted in support of the Iran Nuclear Deal. Thompson spoke in support of the deal today on the House floor. Text of his remarks and video are below.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that SBA disaster loans are still available for homeowners impacted by the sound wall on Highway 29 that was damaged in the August, 2014 Napa earthquake. Even though the deadline to apply for disaster loans has passed, homeowners will simply be asked to enter an explanation of why the application is being submitted after the deadline.