Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), co-chair of the Invasive Species Caucus, and Scott De Leon, Director of the Lake County Water Resources Department were honored last week in Washington, D.C. at the second annual Reduce Risks from Invasive Species Coalition (RRISC) Congressional Reception and Awards Program.
Washington—Northern California Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-05), Jerry McNerney (CA-09), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Doris Matsui (CA-06), and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) released the following statement in response to the House GOP water bill:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following decision following the U.S. Supreme Court's King v. Burwell decision:
Washington, D.c. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today spoke on the Floor of the House to call on Republican Leadership to bring the King-Thompson background check bill up for a vote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $730,000 water conservation grant for Los Carneros Water District. The grant will go towards funding the water district's Irrigation Efficiency Partnership Project. The funds are part of a $6.5 million Department of Interior grant package for more efficient management of California's water.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) today announced that his bipartisan legislation to improve the Medicare Advantage (MA) program for seniors passed the House by voice vote. The Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act (H.R. 2507), co-authored by Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mike Thompson Griffith (D-CA) was joined today by Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), and Gregg Harper (R-MS in introducing the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act (H.R. 2799).
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced today that his office is accepting applications from those ages 17-23 who are interested in attending the four service academies requiring nominations: United States Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Diane Black (R-TN-06) today introduced H.R. 2712, the Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015.