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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement on his vote against repealing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act:

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force—released the following statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day:

"Every day, another family mourns the loss of a child, a sibling, a parent, or a friend because of gun violence. As a country, we've grieved for those lost in the tragedies of Newtown, Aurora, Tucson, Orlando, and too many other communities. And through it all, Congress has turned a blind eye.

Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement on the President's decision to withdraw from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement—a landmark achievement during President Barack Obama's term to combat climate change:

"Pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement is incredibly shortsighted. Whether the President wants to admit it or not, the climate is changing. Walking away or turning a blind eye cannot change the facts. Instead, the President risks grave consequences not just for our environment, but for our economy and our future.

Washington – This week, Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA-05) introduced H.R. 2599, the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act of 2017. This legislation will provide much needed protections for Medicare beneficiaries and other patients receiving prosthetic and orthotic services.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Chairman of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force—led 134 Members of Congress in calling for the establishment of a Select Committee on Gun Violence. This bipartisan committee would be comprised of six Democrats and six Republicans, all tasked with studying the causes of mass shootings, rates of gun violence in large metropolitan issues, the effect of gun violence on public health, and other critical topics.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced a House Resolution disapproving of the President's irresponsible and negligent handling of classified information. This resolution comes in the wake of reports that the President shared critical intelligence information with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)—Senior Member of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee—released the following statement on the updated review by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) of the Republicans' repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA):