Press Releases

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that all five counties within the Berryessa Snow Mountain Region have endorsed permanent protection for the area. Today, Mendocino unanimously voted to endorse permanent protection for the Berryessa Snow Mountain Region. Napa, Lake, Yolo and Solano Counties have all previously voted in support of permanent protection for the region.

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) released the following statement on the executive actions announced tonight by President Obama on immigration.

"Our immigration system is broken and tonight the president took steps to help fix it. However, executive actions alone cannot fix our broken immigration system, nor are they a substitute for passing comprehensive immigration reform. Truly fixing our broken immigration system will require congressional action.

WASHINGTON­—Today, Northern California Representatives Jared Huffman (D-02), George Miller (D-11) Mike Thompson (D-05), Doris Matsui (D-06), Jerry McNerney (D-09), John Garamendi (D-10), and Ami Bera (D-07) released the following statement after Senator Dianne Feinstein announced she will not be pursuing passage of her water bill this year:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement on his appointment to the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for the 114th Congress.

"I am honored to be appointed to the Steering and Policy Committee," said Thompson. "This leadership committee helps craft policy and advises on important issues facing our nation. With my appointment, our district's priorities will have a voice at the leadership table."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson announced today that the last day to register for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance is December 29^th, 2014. Disaster assistance funds are available for those in Napa and Solano Counties impacted by the August 24th earthquake.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that he is encouraging local schools and veterans to participate in the Veterans History Project. The Veterans History Project of the Library of Congress American Folklife Center was created by the U.S. Congress in 2000 to collect, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), a Vietnam Veteran who served in combat with the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant/platoon leader with the 173rd Airborne Brigade where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart, released the following letter of thanks in honor of tomorrow's Veterans Day.

"Dear Friends,

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), and Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today announced that the Obama Administration has approved Individual Assistance (IA) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster funds for areas in Napa and Solano Counties impacted by the August 24^th earthquake. The Obama Administration also approved U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans for homeowners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.