Press Releases
This week, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Vern Buchanan (FL-16) introduced a bipartisan bill making sports leagues that meet certain criteria ineligible for tax treatment as a business league under IRC Section 501(c)6. The bill was prompted by broad bipartisan concern at the reported merger of the Professional Golfer’s Association (PGA) and LIV Golf, a nascent golf venture backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Upper Lake Unified School District a grant of $718,109 to provide more education opportunities to nearly 1,000 Lake County students.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) introduced the Senator Dianne Feinstein Memorial Trail Act to designate a trail in the Headwaters Forest Reserve in honor of the late Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the passing of legendary winemaker Mike Grgich.
Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Lucy McBath (GA-07), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), and Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced legislation to provide American students and workers educational opportunities and prepare them for success in their careers.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the status of his bill to exempt PG&E Fire Victims Trust settlements from taxes.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Siddharth Kohli from Sonoma County as the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. Siddharth’s app, titled Cleanworld, teaches users about how to safely dispose of materials not safe for landfills and provides our community with a one-stop-shop to exchange these materials.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rob Wittman (VA-01) reintroduced the bipartisan Refuge System Protection Act. This legislation grants authority to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to collect civil damages to repair and restored damaged wildlife refuges.
Today, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force ChairRep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) released statements recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act being signed into law.
Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Dan Newhouse (WA-04) led over 60 members of Congress on a letter to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai on concerns about the challenges U.S. wine producers face in critical export markets around the world, including the key growth markets of India, China and Vietnam.