Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that Santa Rosa Community Health Centers has been awarded $242,750 Ryan White grant through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for treatment of patients living with or at risk of exposure to HIV.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson's (CA-5) bipartisan legislation to help veterans and their families save for and afford health care passed the Senate today and will be signed into law by the President. The bill, titled the Help Veterans Save for Health Care Act, passed as part of H.R. 3236, the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force released the following statement in response to the mass shooting in a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater.

"The news of another mass shooting in our country is both heartbreaking and tragic. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and the people of Louisiana. This is a time to mourn those whose lives were lost and to do all we can to help the people of Lafayette heal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation with Tom Reed (R-NY) to improve hospice care for patients, families and providers. The Hospice Care Access Improvement Act of 2015 would help hospice patients receive the care they need by making sure they have access to the resources to make informed decisions about end-of-life-care, all while cracking down on bad actor hospice programs.

Washington, D.C. – A new webpage, https://mikethompson.house.gov/backgroundchecks, provides the public with easy and open access to get the facts, read the bill and provide feedback on U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson's (CA-5) bipartisan legislation to expand the existing background check system to cover all commercial firearm sales, including those at gun shows, over the internet or in classified ads.

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted against the House Majority's California water bill, H.R. 2898. The legislation would jeopardize jobs in and north of the delta, undermine existing state law, and override long-standing environmental protections. This bill was introduced on June 25^th – three weeks ago – and is being rushed to the House Floor without any public hearings or opportunities for lawmakers to receive input from stakeholders. It passed out of committee along a nearly party line vote (23-12) and is opposed by the White House.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson's (D-CA) bipartisan legislation to improve health care service and access to Medicare beneficiaries, and save tax dollars today passed the House and will go to the President to be signed into law. The legislation, titled the Medicare Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Improvement Act of 2015 (H.R. 2196/S. 971) extends the Independence at Home Medical Practice Demonstration Program (IAH) for two years.

Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today attended a White House celebration where President Obama used the executive authority granted to him under the Antiquities Act to designate the Berryessa Snow Mountain region as a National Monument. Under this designation, the region will be permanently protected, ensuring continued recreational opportunities and providing an regional economic boost, while also safeguarding the region's beauty, wildlife, rare plants, and waters – which include important sources of drinking water and irrigation for nearby communities.