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May 21, 2024

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the House of Representative’s vote to pass the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). The bill includes Rep. Thompson's legislation that would exempt thousands of qualified wildfire victims in California, including PG&E fire victims, from having to pay federal income tax on their settlement money or pay tax on attorney fees that are included in the settlement. This relief would also apply retroactively to qualified victims.
    


May 20, 2024

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) reaffirmed support for people’s right to peacefully protest and denounced the recent rise in hate crimes and hate speech reported in communities across the Bay Area and the country:

Issues:Civil Rights

May 17, 2024

Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 17th as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a dangerous and deadly medical condition that often impacts infants born prematurely or with medical complications.


May 16, 2024

Washington – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) led a bipartisan group of 218 Members of Congress to successfully advance a discharge petition which will force House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863) to the House floor for a vote.


May 14, 2024

Washington – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) announcement that the agency will allocate $1.7 million in funding for a new Climate Change and Transportation Research Center at the University of California, Davis.


May 9, 2024

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced the provision of $2.8 million in funding to the California Waterfowl Association for the restoration and enhancement of wetlands and uplands across the Bay Area, including parts of the Fourth District. 


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Art Competition
May 6, 2024

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Taylor Webster of Napa County was chosen as California’s Fourth District winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition.


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Art Competition
May 6, 2024

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Taylor Webster of Napa County was chosen as California’s Fourth District winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Luzangely Martin was named as the Yolo County Finalist.


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Art Competition
May 6, 2024

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Taylor Webster of Napa County was chosen as California’s Fourth District winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Ziqi Zheng was named as the Sonoma County Finalist.


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Art Competition
May 6, 2024

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Taylor Webster of Napa County was chosen as California’s Fourth District winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Lilly Bertlin was named as the Solano County Finalist.