Press Releases
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the leadership slate of the Task Force for the 117th Congress, including a new Vice Chair Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08). Full leadership of the Task Force is included below.
Napa, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-18) thanked the President and House leadership for maintaining the income thresholds for those who qualify for the next round of Economic Impact Payments.
Napa, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Dave Joyce (OH-14) announced the introduction of a resolution recognizing National Burn Awareness Week from February 7, 2021 to February 13, 2021.
Washington – Today, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Mike Thompson (CA-05) and the entire Democratic membership of the Committee announced the introduction of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) was again named to lead the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, the group tasked with tax policy measures in the House. This appointment was confirmed by a vote of the full committee today. A statement from Thompson is below.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.Con.Res 11, a bill establishing a Congressional Budget for fiscal year 2021 and paving the way for a COVID relief package to be negotiated and passed by Congress in the coming weeks. A statement from Thompson is below.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the introduction of a bill to officially rename the post office located 502 East Cotati Avenue as the "Arthur Luis Ibleto Post Office Building".
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) announced the introduction of the bipartisan PHONE Act. This bill allows survivors of natural disasters who lost their homes to keep their phone numbers while they rebuild and at no cost to them. When homes are destroyed, landline phone service may need to be disconnected.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) released the below statement denouncing their colleague Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's endorsement of a false conspiracy theory speculating that the 2018 Camp Fire was intentionally started by a group of wealthy Jewish backers.
Washington – Today Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16) Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), and Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04) announced the introduction of the Keeping the Lights on Act.