Press Releases
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after it was announced that the Mare Island Naval Cemetery was transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration on November 27.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (CA-16) announced she would not seek re-election.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after it was announced that an agreement has been brokered by the United States between the Israeli government and Hamas. The agreement would allow for the release of 42 hostages currently held by Hamas — 30 children and 12 women — during a four-day pause in hostilities. As a part of the agreement, 150 Palestinian prisoners will be released by Israel.
Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and John Garamendi (CA-08) introduced legislation to expand the boundary of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area to include approximately 62 acres of publicly owned land in Solano County.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) celebrated the second anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and highlighted projects made possible by this generational investment. The funding included in the BIL is investing in our communities, modernizing our infrastructure, and creating good-paying jobs in California.
Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force ChairRep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) joined Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) to introducethe ‘Disarming Cartels Act’ to curtail the trafficking of U.S.-made firearms and ammunition south-bound over the U.S.-Mexico border. Guns originating in the United States power human- and drug-trafficking efforts and other illicit activities by cartels and other transnational criminal organizations in Mexico and beyond.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $750,000 to Lake County officials for restoration of Middle Creek flood infrastructure. The project will remove up to 40 percent of phosphorus entering Clear Lake from Middle and Scotts Creeks and reduce chlorophyll concentrations by 33 percent.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement regarding the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation and Sites Project Authority released final plans to create new off-stream water storage in the Sacramento Valley. The Sites Reservoir would increase water storage capacity in our region by up to 15 percent.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement on the ongoing crisis in Israel and Palestine.