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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.

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

Republicans, Democrats work together to encourage Americans to complete ‘advance directives,' plans for life-sustaining health decisions

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.

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:

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) presented Vallejo resident and high school student Alannah Elyse Ruiz with a Congressional Award Gold Medal. The medal is bestowed upon young Americans who complete at least 400 hours of community service, 200 hours of personal development and physical fitness activities, and a four-night educational expedition or excursion.

Washington – In the wake of the shooting at today's Congressional baseball practice and subsequent threats that have emerged online, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement:

"Hatred has no place in our politics. Violence is not the way we settle our differences. Today's attack on Members of Congress was cowardly and inexcusable, and threats and statements that appeared afterwards on social media are inflammatory and counterproductive. We are better than this.