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This week, U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-04), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Congressional Bike Caucus Chairman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Adam Schiff (CA-30) reintroduced the Electric Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment (E-BIKE) Act to encourage the use of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, through a consumer tax credit. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Mary Kimball, Executive Director of the Center for Land-Based Learning, was chosen as the 2023 Yolo County Woman of the Year. Every year, Rep. Thompson selects inspiring women from California’s Fourth District to recognize their contributions and efforts over the last year.

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Brooke Inglehart Ross and Jasmine Palmer were chosen as the 2023 Sonoma County Women of the Year. Every year, Rep. Thompson selects inspiring women from California’s Fourth District to recognize their contributions and efforts over the last year.

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Alexis Koefoed was chosen as the 2023 Solano County Woman of the Year. Every year, Rep. Thompson selects inspiring women from California’s Fourth District to recognize their contributions and efforts over the last year.

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Fran Lemos was chosen as the 2023 Napa County Woman of the Year. Every year, Rep. Thompson selects inspiring women from California’s Fourth District to recognize their contributions and efforts over the last year.

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Sherry Treppa was chosen as the Lake County Woman of the Year. Every year, Rep. Thompson selects inspiring women from California’s Fourth District to recognize their contributions and efforts over the last year.

This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $4,000,000 to the Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition for the Napa Valley Vine Trail Yountville to St. Helena Gap Closure project. The funding will assist in the closing of the 10-mile gap between the existing 12-mile Vine Trail from Napa to Yountville, and the nine-mile segment of Vine Trail between St. Helena and Calistoga that will be constructed in 2023.

Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task ForceRep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced an Executive Order with the goal of increasing the number of background checks conducted before firearm sales.