Press Releases
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) put out the following statement on the deadly shooting in Milwaukee that killed at least six and injured others.
"Heartbreaking news out of Milwaukee. Jan and I are mourning for the families and loved ones of those killed and injured, and for the community forever changed. As we prepare to mark one year since the passage of H.R. 8, this is a tragic reminder of the real impact this violence has and that we must fight to get this bill signed into law."
Washington, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House today will ensure the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not attempt to take back disaster assistance funds it has mistakenly awarded to victims who applied for the help in good faith and spent the money to begin rebuilding their lives.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the recipients of the Fifth Congressional District's Public Safety Hero of the Year Award. Each year, Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. For Contra Costa County, Crockett-Carquinez Fire Chief Dean Colombo, Pinole Police Officer Jennifer Witschi and her K9 partner, Milo, and Pinole Police Chief Neil Gang have been selected.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the recipients of the Fifth Congressional District's Public Safety Hero of the Year Award. Each year, Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. For Lake County, Lake County Deputy Sheriff Marc De La Torre and Lake County Fire Protection District Chief Willie Sapeta have been selected.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the recipients of the Fifth Congressional District's Public Safety Hero of the Year Award. Each year, Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. For Napa County, Napa Police Detective Garrett Smith and Scott Rose of Napa Emergency Services have been selected.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the recipients of the Fifth Congressional District's Public Safety Hero of the Year Award. Each year, Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. For Sonoma County, Lieutenant Shawn Murphy, Sonoma County Sheriff's Office and Sonoma County Fire District Chief Mark Heine have been selected.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the recipients of the Fifth Congressional District's Public Safety Hero of the Year Award. Each year, Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. For Solano County, Vallejo Police Officer John Ehman and Vallejo Fire Captain Patrick Wong have been selected.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), co-chair and founder of the Congressional Wine Caucus, lauded the decision by the United States Trade Representative not to increase tariffs on wine imports, a revision for which Thompson fought. A statement from Thompson is below.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement in reaction to the President's Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal that was released today.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement as the Senate finished its impeachment trial of the President with the majority voting to acquit him.