Press Releases
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 4040, the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, to expand telehealth and access to quality and affordable care. Rep. Thompson is a coauthor of H.R. 4040.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the United States Department of Agriculture has launched a new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. This program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed by Congress, is designed to assist at-risk communities, including Tribal communities, non-profit organizations, state forestry agencies and Alaska Native corporations with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks.
Martinez – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Contra Costa County a grant for $900,000. This grant comes from Rep. Thompson and Rep. DeSaulnier's efforts to secure funding for the project which will boost both primary and mental and behavioral health care across Contra Costa County.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 8294, the six-bill appropriations package that includes funding for key projects within Sonoma County for which Rep. Thompson secured inclusion. The projects include the Roseland Boys and Girls Club, Providence Rohnert Park House, and State Route 121/12/8th Street East Intersection Improvements Project.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 8294, the six-bill appropriations package that includes funding for key projects within Solano County for which Rep. Thompson secured inclusion. The projects include SolTrans 100 Percent Battery Electric Commuter Coaches and Preserving and Restoring Mare Island Landmarks.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 8294, the six-bill appropriations package that includes funding for key projects within Napa County for which Rep. Thompson secured inclusion. The projects include Napa Valley Vine Trail and Napa Intensive and Permanent Mental Health Housing Project.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 8294, the six-bill appropriations package that includes funding for key projects within Lake County for which Rep. Thompson secured inclusion. The projects include the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration project and the Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex & Recreation Center project.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 8294, the six-bill appropriations package that includes funding for a key project within Contra Costa County for which Rep. Thompson secured inclusion. The project is the Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier Renovation that will aid in the redevelopment of the Martinez waterfront.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Senate cleared a procedural hurdle and advanced the CHIPS Act that would subsidize domestic semiconductor production. The bill would provide $52 billion to boost semiconductor production in the United States.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill that would reaffirm the equal right to marriage for every American. The bill passed the House by a vote of 267-157.