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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement on the new study from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) on the impact of the Republican healthcare repeal on California.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced a bill to designate the United States Postal Service facility located at 2635 Napa Street, in Vallejo, California, as the "Janet R. Capello Post Office Building."

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement opposing an amendment endorsed by the Freedom Caucus and introduced by Rep. Tom MacArthur that would let states greenlight dramatic premium increases for sick Americans and gut essential health benefits like coverage of prescription drugs, mental health services, hospitalization, and other key services.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement in response to the President's recently unveiled tax plan:

"After months of promising to reveal specifics about the ‘biggest tax cut in history,' the President sent out his Treasury Secretary to instead deliver a one-page outline. This is severely lacking in details. The only thing clear about this proposal is that the President is interested in giving himself and his wealthy friends a major tax break.

Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) issued the following statement in response to the President's executive order directing the Department of the Interior to review national monuments created since January 1, 1996 that span at least 100,000 acres. This includes Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument in Northern California.

Napa, CA – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) held town hall meetings in Napa and Martinez with Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) of the Social Security Subcommittee to discuss their plans to strengthen Social Security. Each month, more than 130,000 men and women in California's Fifth Congressional District receive nearly $170 million in benefits.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) returned from a Congressional trip to South Korea and Japan, where he met with leaders to discuss our security in the region. During his trip, Thompson inspected the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between South Korea and North Korea, discussed defenses with General Vincent K. Brooks, met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, and attended numerous briefings related to national defense.

Napa, CA – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his office is now accepting entries for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. High school students from across the Fifth Congressional District have until April 26^th to submit their artwork for consideration. This annual competition showcases the artistic talents and ability of students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. All winning pieces are displayed in the United States Capitol.