Press Releases
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass two bills that together would protect the right to reproductive care and the right to travel across state lines for medical care. The bills voted on were the Women's Health Protection Act (H.R. 8296) and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act (H.R. 8297).
Washington – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force ChairRep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Steve Dettelbach as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Washington – Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) attended a ceremony at the White House celebrating the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the historic gun violence prevention law that Congress passed, and President Biden signed into law.
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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced the Protecting Access to Contraception Act of 2022, legislation to codify the right of Americans to access contraception. This follows Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' opinion stating that the court should reconsider substantive due process precedents, including Griswold v.
St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Supreme Court decision ruled in West Virginia v.
Santa Rosa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) hosted a press conference alongside community leaders and advocates from Sonoma County to discuss the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This law was signed by President Biden on Saturday, June 25. Thompson was joined by Dr.
Davis – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the community funded project request he submitted within Yolo County was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 funding legislation released by the Appropriations Subcommittees. The project is the UC Davis Smoke Taint Research Project.
Martinez – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that every request he submitted for community funded projects within Contra Costa County was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding legislation released by the House Appropriations Subcommittees.
Clearlake – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that every request he submitted for community funded projects within Lake County was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding legislation released by the House Appropriations Subcommittees.