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June 5, 2015

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Dave Reichert (R-WA) introduced the bipartisan Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreement Act, H.R. 2649, along with the Senate version introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Bill Nelson (D-FL).

Issues:Health Care

June 5, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressmen Mike Thompson (D-CA), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Joe Heck (R-NV), Jared Polis (D-CO) and Raul Ruiz (D-CA) introduced H.R.


May 28, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and John Garamendi (CA-3) today announced that the U.S.


May 27, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced three 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.


May 22, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day which will be observed on Monday, May 25th:

"Memorial Day is a time for us to remember that no matter what we might think about war, we must always, always honor and salute our warriors.


May 21, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) submitted a statement into the official record of the United States House of Representatives commemorating Geothermal Awareness Month. The statement was submitted today, May 21st, to mark California's Geothermal Awareness Day.


May 19, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), a senior Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, today introduced, H.R. 2412, the New Energy for America Act which extends investment tax credits (ITC) for energy efficient residential and commercial property through 2021.


May 15, 2015

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, won "Top Gun" honors at this week's Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation annual shoot-out. Thompson outshot the other 35 Members of Congress that participated.


May 15, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA-5) and Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) have introduced two bills that are critical for wetlands conservation efforts.


May 13, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today voted to pass H.R. 2048, the bipartisan USA Freedom Act. The USA Freedom Act ends the bulk collection of call detail records (telephone metadata) and includes enhanced transparency measures. H.R. 2048 passed by a bipartisan vote of 338-88.