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Washington – Today, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson (CA-04), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), House Assistant Minority Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), and Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) held a press conference marking the start of gun violence awareness month and the upcoming two-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) issued the following statement on President Biden's Middle East Peace Plan:
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s award of $67.5 million to fund the Sites Reservoir Project. Rep. Thompson helped secure this funding through his support of the Bipartisan Infrastructure law.
Brooks, CA – Today, Representative Mike Thompson (CA-04), U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning, and community leaders celebrated President Biden’s recent expansion of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (Monument) to protect the entirety of the sacred land that is now officially known as Molok Luyuk.
Rutherford, CA – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that four local students have been nominated and accepted offers to our nation's military service academies, including the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $4,116,279 to the City of Clearlake for the construction of the Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex and Recreation Center. Rep. Thompson helped secure this funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the House of Representative’s vote to pass the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863). The bill includes Rep. Thompson's legislation that would exempt thousands of qualified wildfire victims in California, including PG&E fire victims, from having to pay federal income tax on their settlement money or pay tax on attorney fees that are included in the settlement. This relief would also apply retroactively to qualified victims.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) reaffirmed support for people’s right to peacefully protest and denounced the recent rise in hate crimes and hate speech reported in communities across the Bay Area and the country:
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Kevin Kiley (CA-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate May 17th as Necrotizing Enterocolitis Awareness Day. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a dangerous and deadly medical condition that often impacts infants born prematurely or with medical complications.
Washington – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Greg Steube (FL-17) led a bipartisan group of 218 Members of Congress to successfully advance a discharge petition which will force House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863) to the House floor for a vote.