Press Releases
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) lauded the House passage of H.R. 8, his Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. This legislation expands background checks to cover all sales and represents the first major House vote on gun violence prevention legislation in 25 years.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced he has reintroduced the Authorizing Critical Conservation and Enabling Sportsmen and Sportswomen Act or ACCESS Act, a resource protection package that includes key conservation legislation.
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, will be considered for a vote next week. This historic vote represents the first major action on gun violence in more than two decades. Thompson released the following statement regarding this announcement.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Francis Rooney (FL-19) announced they have reintroduced the PHONE Act, bipartisan legislation that allows residents who lost their homes to natural disasters to retain their phone numbers at no cost to them during the rebuilding process.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) denounced the President's decision to declare a national emergency and redirect funds from military and law enforcement activities in order to build his wall on our southern border, a signature campaign promise.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that 90/10 federal cost sharing language was included in the upcoming federal funding bill. This bipartisan language requires that the federal government cover at least 90 percent of the cost for debris removal and essential assistance for 2018 federally-declared disasters in areas where there were fires.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his recipients for the Fifth Congressional District's Public Safety Hero Award. Each year, Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his recipients for the Fifth Congressional District's Public Safety Hero Award. Each year, Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his recipients for the Fifth Congressional District's Public Safety Hero Award. Each year, Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his recipients for the Fifth Congressional District's Public Safety Hero Award. Each year, Thompson honors law enforcement officers and first responders in our community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.