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June 16, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today introduced legislation (H.R. 5504) to require that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) be notified when individuals formerly under a terrorism investigation purchase firearms or explosives.


June 16, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson’s (CA-5) bipartisan provision requiring every American flag purchased by the Department of Defense (DOD) to be 100 percent manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials or supplies that are 100 percent grown, produced or manufactured in the United States, was passed by the House of Representatives today.


June 15, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson’s (CA-5) bipartisan legislation, the Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (H.R. 5477), passed the House Committee on Ways and Means today.


June 15, 2016
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Hoping to capitalize on public outrage in the wake of the Orlando, Fla., mass shooting, Rep. Mike Thompson joined Democratic leaders Wednesday in calling for a vote on long-stalled gun-control legislation, saying the growing toll of American lives lost to gun violence demanded action from a deadlocked Congress.


June 14, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) today announced a $1,062,176 Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership grant for Contra Costa County.


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Rep. Mike Thompson with (from left to right) Melgoza, Farr, Rickert, and Leary
June 1, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced five service academy appointees from our 5th Congressional District. Every year, Members of Congress nominate candidates to attend our four service academies: Air Force Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United States Naval Academy.


May 25, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced a $1,843,989.00 Department of Transportation grant for the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.


May 20, 2016
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) has introduced the Airline Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 5291), legislation to strengthen consumer protections and improve travel experience for airline passengers.


May 19, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) introduced the Airline Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 5291), legislation to strengthen consumer protections and improve travel experience for airline passengers.


May 18, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced a $4,345,012 Department of Health and Human Services grant for Santa Rosa Community Health Centers (SRCHC). The funds made available by this grant will be used to support continued operations at SRCHC for the next year, through May 31, 2017.

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