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Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) secured $14.55 million for the Santa Rosa Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project. This funding is included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and will replace aging water and wastewater pipelines in the Santa Rosa water system that are predicted to fail in the next 2 years.

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) led members of the California delegation in calling on Congressional leadership to include vital tax relief for wildfire survivors in any end-of-year legislative package.

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. This legislation enshrines into federal law marriage equality for same sex and interracial couples.

Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force (GVPTF) Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 67 members of Congress and the GVPTF in urging House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Ranking Member Kay Granger (TX-12) to fully fund the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass the Veteran Service Recognition Act. Immigrants have served in the U.S. armed forces in every major conflict since the Revolutionary War. Today, there are approximately 45,000 immigrants actively serving in the U.S. armed forces. Our servicemembers and veterans have earned benefits and support through the sacrifices they made during their service. This bill will help noncitizen servicemembers, veterans, and their families obtain citizenship.

Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) called on Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) and Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01) to commit time in the 2023 legislative calendar to gun violence prevention legislation.

Last week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) was presented the Friend of Farm Bureau Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation for his outstanding service to support farmers, growers, and producers during the 117^th Congress.

Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released additional information on the PG&E Fire Victims Trust and provided an update on his legislation, H.R. 7305.