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July 17, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), in response to an epidemic of passenger safety and comfort incidents, introduced legislation last week to establish protections for air travelers.


July 13, 2017

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) spoke against a decision to exclude a bipartisan amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2018 to declassify a Vietnam Era project that intentionally exposed servicemembers and civilians to deadly chemical weapons.


July 13, 2017

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) applauded the passage of the Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017 (H.R. 3178), a package of bipartisan reforms to Medicare which included two provisions he authored. The first would provide coverage of telehealth services for kidney failure patients receiving home dialysis.

Issues:Health Care

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Rep. Thompson demands justice for veterans exposed to sarin gas

July 12, 2017

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today voted against the House Majority's California water bill, H.R. 23. The legislation will jeopardize jobs, undermine existing state law, and override long-standing environmental protections without creating any new water.


July 11, 2017

70% of Americans have thought about their preferences if they face a debilitating illness or condition, but only one-third have completed an advance directive

Legislation is the first of its kind to be endorsed by the Right to Life Committee

Issues:Health Care

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From left to right: Carmela Sandoval, Mayor Myrna De Vera, Maria Sanchez, Amelia Ceja, Dr. Maryam Mohsenzadeh, Rep. Mike Thompson, Nataly Deherrera, William Kim, Suzanne Smith, Sonu Chandi, Gustavo Brambila, Luisa Acosta, and Art Ibleto.
July 10, 2017
Vallejo, CA – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his recipients for the Fifth Congressional District American Dream Awards. This award recognizes the achievements of eighteen immigrants in Thompson’s district who have made remarkable contributions to our communities in the areas of Arts and Culture, Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or Community Service.

June 30, 2017

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced his proposal to protect families who want to pass their farm or business to the next generation. The Family Business Preservation Estate Tax Act would create a deduction to allow families to pass their business onto their descendants as long as it remains with the family.


June 27, 2017
Washington – Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Jerry McNerney (CA-09), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), and Anna Eshoo (CA-18) released the following statement in response to findings that California WaterFix “will not jeopardize or threaten endangered species, or adversely modify their critical habitat” in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta:

June 26, 2017

Washington – Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its score of the Senate Republicans' healthcare bill. It found an additional 22 million Americans would be left without health insurance if this passes. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—senior Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means—released the following statement:

Issues:Health Care