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Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced he has introduced a bill to transfer control of the Mare Island Naval Cemetery in Vallejo to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to maintain the cemetery for future generations.
Sonoma, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) formally announced Susan Moore as this year's Woman of the Year in Sonoma County. Thompson accepted nominations in February from across the Fifth Congressional District for his annual awards honoring women who make exceptional impacts in our community.
Contra Costa County, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) formally announced Detective Connie Van Putten as this year's Woman of the Year in Contra Costa County. Thompson accepted nominations in February from across the Fifth Congressional District for his annual awards honoring women who make exceptional impacts in our community.
Solano County, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) formally announced McGriff Payne as this year's Woman of the Year in Solano County. Thompson accepted nominations in February from across the Fifth Congressional District for his annual awards honoring women who make exceptional impacts in our community.
Napa, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) formally announced Tamara Jones as this year's Woman of the Year in Napa County. Thompson accepted nominations in February from across the Fifth Congressional District for his annual awards honoring women who make exceptional impacts in our community.
Lake County, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) formally announced Ginny Craven as this year's Woman of the Year in Lake County. Thompson accepted nominations in February from across the Fifth Congressional District for his annual awards honoring women who make exceptional impacts in our community.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), announced he would cosponsor a resolution to define limited terms for the use of military force in the Middle East.
Washington – Military veteran Members of Congress, including Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Rep. Bobby Rush (IL-01), Rep. Bill Pascrell (NJ-09), Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33), Rep Seth Moulton (MA-06), Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24), and Rep Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following joint statement in reaction to the president's public and social media discussion of military strategy in response to the apparent chemical attack in Syria over the weekend.
Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that California has been awarded $212 million in federal funding through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR) program to provide long-term recovery from the devastating fires of 2017. Congressman Thompson advocated to the administration and Congressional leadership to help secure disaster relief funding through the Bipartisan Budget Act.
Vallejo – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the President signed legislation introduced by Thompson to officially rename the Vallejo Post Office located at 2635 Napa Street in Vallejo as the "Janet Capello Post Office Building." Janet Capello was a lifelong resident of Vallejo who was dedicated to serving her community, always working to improve the lives of those around her.