Press Releases
Washington – Today Chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue MeasuresRep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to advance certain measures of the American Rescue Plan through the Ways and Means Committee. Provisions under the jurisdiction of the committee will help boost the health care response to the pandemic and support workers, families and businesses that have been hit hard financially.
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. Last week, they wrote to President Biden along with 50 members of Congress, asking him to keep the previous thresholds, citing financial hardship for people in high cost of living areas like their districts if income levels were lowered.
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. This resolution asks local governments, health care organizations, first responders and people across the nation to commemorate National Burn Awareness Week to raise awareness about the seriousness of burn injuries and honor survivors, patients, and those who care for them.
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. This bill, first introduced in June 2020, is a comprehensive use of the tax code to combat the threat of climate change. The legislation would boldly expand the use of renewable energy to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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". Art Ibleto was a famed member of the Sonoma County food and wine community known as the Pasta King and was an incredible leader in local charitable, educational and civic causes.
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. If a phone is disconnected too long, the service provider is required to return the phone number to a pool so the number can be assigned to other customers.
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. Thompson and Huffman both represent districts that have been hit hard by some of the worst fires in California history over the past few years.