Press Releases
March 7, 2013
Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-5), John Garamendi (CA-3), Jared Huffman (CA-2), Anna Eshoo (CA-18) and Ami Bera (CA-7) today introduced H.R. 1025, the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act of 2013. U.S. Senator Barbara (D-CA) introduced S.483 the companion bill in the Senate. The legislation would designate the 350,000 acre Berryessa Snow Mountain region as a National Conservation Area (NCA).
Issues:Energy & Environment
March 1, 2013
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) yesterday introduced H.R. 932 The Support and Defend Our Military Personnel and their Families Act. The bi-partisan legislation cosponsored by 4 other members of Congress allows active duty soldiers and veterans who serve honorably to expedite the citizenship of their family members and helps to protect them from deportation.
February 27, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, today with task force vice-chair Jackie Speier (CA-14) introduced H.R. 848, the Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2013. This legislation will help states launch initiatives to remove guns from the hands of convicted criminals and the dangerously mentally ill.
February 22, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced that the House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Program is accepting applications for positions in congressional offices around the country, including in his Vallejo office.
“As a combat Vietnam Veteran, it is my high honor to have the opportunity to add one of our nation's brave servicemembers to my dedicated staff,” said Thompson. “This is an excellent opportunity for the men and women who served our nation in the Armed Forces to continue their public service.”
“As a combat Vietnam Veteran, it is my high honor to have the opportunity to add one of our nation's brave servicemembers to my dedicated staff,” said Thompson. “This is an excellent opportunity for the men and women who served our nation in the Armed Forces to continue their public service.”
Issues:Veterans
February 22, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson today released the following statement in response to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announcing that local air traffic control towers could be shut down because of sequestration. Towers at the Napa County Airport and the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport could be closed.
February 21, 2013
Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced today that Congressman Jared Huffman (CA-02) will co-chair the Congressional Wild Salmon Caucus with Congressman Don Young (AK-at large).
February 21, 2013
Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Paul Gosar (AZ-4) today introduced H.R. 750, a bipartisan measure to honor Former Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall with the Congressional Gold Medal for his years of public service. Secretary Udall was a champion for the environment and conservation, a civil rights activist, an advocate for Native American rights, and a supporter for the arts.
February 20, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), today released the statement below following a HPSCI trip to Israel and Palestine.
“With the President coming to Israel next month, this is an important time for the region. Our relationship with Israel is as strong as it has ever been. There is unprecedented transparency, information sharing and cooperation between both nations.
“With the President coming to Israel next month, this is an important time for the region. Our relationship with Israel is as strong as it has ever been. There is unprecedented transparency, information sharing and cooperation between both nations.
February 15, 2013
A broad coalition of groups back the House's Gun Violence Prevention Task Force's Policy Principles. The task force, chaired by Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released a comprehensive set of policy principles that both respect the Second Amendment and will reduce gun violence last week. The complete set of principles can be seen here.
February 14, 2013
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, discusses gun violence prevention with NBC's Tom Brokaw. Thompson is a gun owner, hunter, former co-chair of the Congressional Sportsman Caucus, supporter of the Second Amendment and a combat veteran who carried an assault rifle in Vietnam. Click below for the conversation.