Press Releases
April 14, 2010
Tomorrow is known as tax day, and this year taxpayers can take advantage of more than 25 different tax cuts worth more than $800 billion passed by this Congress designed to help working families and small businesses.
“We have focused on cutting taxes for ordinary Americans,” said Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA). “And it's worked. According to IRS figures, the average tax refund this year is $3,000, which is nearly 9.4% larger than last year's average. The Recovery Act was the largest tax cut in history, and it's making a difference for working families.”
“We have focused on cutting taxes for ordinary Americans,” said Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA). “And it's worked. According to IRS figures, the average tax refund this year is $3,000, which is nearly 9.4% larger than last year's average. The Recovery Act was the largest tax cut in history, and it's making a difference for working families.”
March 21, 2010
Today Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) joined 218 of his colleagues and voted to pass historic health care legislation. The bill will benefit small businesses and individuals, is paid for and according to the Congressional Budget Office, will reduce the deficit by $130 billion over 10 years, and $1.3 trillion over 20 years.
Issues:Health Care
March 10, 2010
Nearly 12,000 people participated in Monday night's telephone town hall, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) announced today - breaking the previous record. The questions were on a wide variety of topics, ranging from health care to the federal debt to immigration.
February 24, 2010
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted to help lower health insurance costs by ending health insurers' exemption from federal antitrust laws. The Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, H.R. 4626, would subject health insurance companies to federal antitrust laws, holding them to the same standards as everyone else.
Issues:Health Care
February 4, 2010
Today Congress passed important legislation that mandates that Congress can't spend more than it can afford. The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act (H.J. Res. 45) requires Congress to offset all new policies that reduce revenues or expand entitlement spending.
Issues:Fiscal Responsibility
December 21, 2009
Today Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), the original sponsor of Passenger Bill of Rights legislation, released the following statement after Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced significant protections for airline passengers:
December 7, 2009
On the evening of December 9th, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) will host a live town hall meeting via telephone and he is inviting every resident of the 1st Congressional District to join him. Participants can ask him questions about the issues that are important to them, and the Congressman will respond live for everyone to hear.
December 3, 2009
Today Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009 (STORAGE Act). The STORAGE Act would provide a tax credit to individuals and businesses when they purchase energy storage systems. Energy storage systems allow consumers to keep excess energy generated by things like solar panels or wind turbines when energy is in low demand and then use it during periods of peak demand, reducing consumers' electricity bills and greatly enhancing the reliability of alternative energy sources.
Issues:Energy & Environment
December 3, 2009
Congressman Mike Thompson (D-Napa Valley) released this statement following the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's (TTB) approval of Calistoga, California as an American Viticultural Area (AVA):
“I am extremely pleased to announce that Calistoga has finally been designated as an American Viticultural Area, a long overdue and much deserved distinction. I look forward to celebrating this tremendous victory with the wine supporters here in the Napa Valley and across the globe who have worked tirelessly to recognize one of world's premier growing regions.
“I am extremely pleased to announce that Calistoga has finally been designated as an American Viticultural Area, a long overdue and much deserved distinction. I look forward to celebrating this tremendous victory with the wine supporters here in the Napa Valley and across the globe who have worked tirelessly to recognize one of world's premier growing regions.
Issues:Wine & Agriculture
November 19, 2009
Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted to preserve seniors' access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act, H.R. 3961, will permanently reform the Medicare payment system, repealing a 21% cut in payments to doctors scheduled to take place in January and replacing it with a stable system that protects seniors, preserves their relationship with their doctors and promotes primary care.
Issues:Health Care