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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.

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he and a record 182 members of Congress from both parties are requesting $75 million in federal funding for the National Instant Criminal Background Check Systems (NICS).

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, condemned the President's recently-released gun proposals, releasing the following statement.

"As we feared, the President has cowed to the NRA, turning his back on the millions of Americans who have already suffered from gun violence and the many who are vulnerable," said Thompson. "People across our nation are calling for meaningful action and the White House is merely feigning in order to appease their base."

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after four people were shot and killed at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville, located in his Congressional District.

"Tonight as a community, we mourn the tragic shooting at the Yountville Veterans Home and the devastating loss for the families, loved ones, and friends of those killed. Law enforcement from our district and around our region responded with truly commendable professionalism and we thank them for their selfless service.

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he now has 200 co-sponsors from both parties for his bipartisan Thompson-King Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act, a bill that would give states resources to help them submit information to the background checks system. The bill would also expand the system to cover all commercial firearm sales, closing gun show, internet, and classified ad loopholes.