Press Releases
Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Betty Rhodes and Betty Labastida were chosen as the 2022 Napa County Women of the Year. Every year, Rep. Thompson selects inspiring women from California's Fifth District to recognize their contributions and efforts over the last year.
Martinez – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Tina Wong was chosen as the 2022 Contra Costa County Woman of the Year. Every year, Rep. Thompson selects inspiring women from California's Fifth District to recognize their contributions and efforts over the last year.
Vallejo – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Hazel Wilson was chosen as the 2022 Solano County Woman of the Year. Every year, Rep. Thompson selects inspiring women from California's Fifth District to recognize their contributions and efforts over the last year.
Washington – Today, twelve years since President Obama and the Democratic Congress enacted the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) highlighted how this life-saving legislation has expanded access to quality, affordable health insurance in California and across the country.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversal of the previous administration's decision to withdraw the waiver of federal preemption under the Clean Air Act for California's Advanced Clean Car program. Rep. Thompson joined a letter with his colleagues to the EPA in July 2021 calling for this decision.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Lake County schools will receive $332,608 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF).
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Napa County schools and library will receive $3,697,714 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF).
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Sonoma County schools and libraries will receive $3,027,006 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF).
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and John Garamendi (CA-03) announced that Contra Costa County schools will receive $205,456 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF).