Press Releases

Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) co-sponsored and Reps. Josh Harder (CA-09), Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Joe Neguse (CO-02) have introduced a first-of-its-kind bill to modernize how the United States combats the wildfire crisis. This landmark bill will be the first time the federal government has taken an all-the-above approach to dealing with the wildfire crisis by modernizing existing fire prevention efforts and responding directly to the needs of firefighters, wildfire experts, and public health officials.

Rio Vista – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check to the City of Rio Vista for $959,752 to support the city’s Wastewater Plant Consolidation and Reclaimed Water Project. The funding will aid in the construction of piping infrastructure to connect the Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant to existing recycled water distribution system pipelines. Rep. Thompson helped secure this funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024.

Rohnert Park – On Sunday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry recognized the 2024 Student Leadership Council graduates at an end-of-year town hall ceremony hosted at Sonoma State University. The event featured special guest speakers and a panel discussion on the issue of climate change. Rep. Thompson presented graduating students with certificates marking their achievement serving on the Council. 

Washington – Today, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson (CA-04), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) held a press conference marking the start of gun violence awareness month and the upcoming two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. 

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) issued the following statement on President Biden's Middle East Peace Plan: 

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s award of $67.5 million to fund the Sites Reservoir Project. Rep. Thompson helped secure this funding through his support of the Bipartisan Infrastructure law.
 

Brooks, CA – Today, Representative Mike Thompson (CA-04), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning, and community leaders celebrated President Biden’s recent expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (Monument) to protect the entirety of the sacred land that is now officially known as Molok Luyuk.

Rutherford, CA – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that four local students have been nominated and accepted offers to our nation's military service academies, including the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.