Press Releases
July 10, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-5) today announced that he founded the bipartisan Congressional Invasive Species Caucus. Thompson co-founded the caucus with Rep. Dan Benishek (R-MI-1). The Caucus will serve to raise awareness about invasive species, support local communities who are bearing the brunt of this problem, and promote efforts to prevent and control the spread of invasive species. The Caucus will provide opportunities for Members of Congress to meet with other policy makers, organizations and industry leaders that are working to prevent the spread of invasive species.
Issues:Energy & Environment
July 3, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced today that the Headquarters Building of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky will be dedicated in honor of Colonel Robert Howard. Col. Howard served with the 5th Special Forces in Vietnam, and was Thompson's company commander when Thompson was an airborne instructor at the Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Thompson requested the Army establish a memorial honoring Colonel Howard and worked with the Army to identify the facility at Fort Campbell.
Issues:Veterans
June 28, 2013
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced a $238,000 federal grant that will provide Sonoma County veterans with job training, job placement, housing and other services. The grant, provided through the Department of Labor (DOL), will be awarded to Vietnam Veterans of California, Inc. in Santa Rosa. The grants were awarded through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP).
Issues:Veterans
June 27, 2013
With student loan rates set to double on Monday, July 1st, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson yesterday called on the House to immediately bring up legislation he co-authored, H.R. 1595, the Student Loan Relief Act. Thompson's bill would allow college students to benefit from historically low interest rates by freezing the current 3.4 percent rate on subsidized Stafford loans for the next two years. The House Majority blocked H.R. 1433 from coming to the floor for consideration.
Issues:Education
June 27, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act,” a comprehensive immigration reform bill, by a vote of 68-32:
“Today, the Senate passed bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. Not only is this bill the right thing to do for our country and in line with our nation's most fundamental principles, it will boost our economy and lower our debt.
“Today, the Senate passed bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. Not only is this bill the right thing to do for our country and in line with our nation's most fundamental principles, it will boost our economy and lower our debt.
Issues:Immigration Reform
June 26, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today released the following statement on the United States Supreme Court's rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and Proposition 8.
“Today, the Supreme Court took a stand for equal justice under the law, ruling that laws that deny equality are immoral, unjust and unfair. This is a giant step forward, but we must continue working until every American has the right to marry whoever they love no matter where you live.”
“Today, the Supreme Court took a stand for equal justice under the law, ruling that laws that deny equality are immoral, unjust and unfair. This is a giant step forward, but we must continue working until every American has the right to marry whoever they love no matter where you live.”
June 24, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that he successfully secured $16.62 million in funds in the Army Corps of Engineers' Fiscal Year 2013 work plan to complete the Napa Flood Project's Downtown Bypass Channel. Once complete, this project will provide 100-year flood protection to the City of Napa and support business development and job creation throughout the community.
Issues:Jobs & Economy
June 20, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and a bipartisan coalition of House members voted down H.R. 1947, the House Republican's harmful Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, or Farm Bill. The House Republican's bill failed by a bipartisan vote of 195-234.
June 18, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today released the following statement on the White House's announcement of significant progress being made on executive actions aimed at reducing and preventing gun violence.
June 18, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today voted against H.R. 1797, a bill offered by House Republicans that would place severe restrictions on health and reproductive rights of women. The legislation would institute a national ban on abortions after 20 weeks, with no exception to protect a woman's health.
"This bill is an unacceptable and unconstitutional attack on women's health care," said Thompson. "Congress has absolutely no business interfering in decisions best made between a woman, her family and her doctor.