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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that $1,205,966 for University of California, Davis to conduct smoke exposure research is included in the final 2023 appropriations government funding bill.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that $3,547,600 for two projects in Contra Costa County is included in the final 2023 appropriations government funding bill. This funding includes $2,547,600 for the Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier Renovation Project and $1,000,000 for the for the Transition Aged Youth Diversion Program.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after his provisions on marriage and family therapists and telehealth were included in the government funding bill.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his bipartisan legislation to amend the federal tax code in order to allow first responders the ability to access their retirement funds penalty free upon reaching their eligible retirement age was included in Congress’ end of year spending package.
This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced Olivia Pettit and Elizabeth Beauparlant from Solano County as the winners of 2022 Congressional App Challenge for their app Carbon Counter. This app teaches the user about how much carbon is emitted from basic activities and how to reduce our carbon footprint.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) secured the inclusion of the Conn Creek Dam Safety Project study and the Napa River Dredging study in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and John Garamendi (CA-03) secured the authorization for the construction of the Lower Cache Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project in the City of Woodland. This funding is part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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.