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Washington – Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) attended a ceremony at the White House celebrating the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the historic gun violence prevention law that Congress passed, and President Biden signed into law.
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the Protecting Public Safety Employees' Timely Retirement Act of 2022, a bill 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.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced the Protecting Access to Contraception Act of 2022, legislation to codify the right of Americans to access contraception. This follows Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' opinion stating that the court should reconsider substantive due process precedents, including Griswold v. Connecticut, the 1965 Court decision recognizing the constitutional right of married adults to access contraception without government restriction.
St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after the Supreme Court decision ruled in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to curtail the EPA's ability to tackle climate change, protect the public from the harms of pollution, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the Clean Air Act.
Santa Rosa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) hosted a press conference alongside community leaders and advocates from Sonoma County to discuss the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This law was signed by President Biden on Saturday, June 25. Thompson was joined by Dr. Mark Shapiro from Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Mayor Chris Rogers, Santa Rosa Chief of Police John Cregan, Dr.
Davis – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the community funded project request he submitted within Yolo County was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 funding legislation released by the Appropriations Subcommittees. The project is the UC Davis Smoke Taint Research Project.
Martinez – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that every request he submitted for community funded projects within Contra Costa County was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding legislation released by the House Appropriations Subcommittees. The projects include the Contra Costa Transition Aged Youth (TAY) Diversion Project and the Martinez Municipal Fishing Pier Renovation Project.
Clearlake – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that every request he submitted for community funded projects within Lake County was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding legislation released by the House Appropriations Subcommittees. The projects include the Lakeport Armory Facility Repurposing Project, the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, and the Clearlake Burns Valley Sports Complex & Recreation Center Project.
Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that every request he submitted for community funded projects within Napa County was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding legislation released by the House Appropriations Subcommittees. The projects include the Napa Homelessness Services Project, the Napa Valley Vine Trail Project, and the Ole Health Electronic Records Project.
Vallejo – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that every request he submitted for community funded projects within Solano County was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding legislation released by the House Appropriations Subcommittees. The projects include the Vallejo Ghost Gun and Gun Violence Reduction Initiative, the Mare Island Preservation and Restoration Project, and the SolTrans 100 Percent Battery Electric Commuter Coaches Project.