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June 12, 2022

Washington – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after a bipartisan group of senators, led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), announced an agreement to combat gun violence.


June 12, 2022

Washington – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after a bipartisan group of senators, led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), announced an agreement to combat gun violence.


June 9, 2022

Washington – Last night, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 7776, the Water Resources Development Act of 2022, legislation that will authorize crucial investments in America's ports, inland waterways, flood management systems, ecosystems, and other water resources infrastructure. WRDA 2022 will support our local economy and keep California competitive, while carrying out projects in an environmentally and socially responsible way.


June 9, 2022

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass H.R. 2377, the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. This bill is a combination of the provisions of H.R. 2377 (Rep. McBath) and H.R. 3480 (Rep. Carbajal).


June 8, 2022

Washington – Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)'s H.R. 7910, the Protecting Our Kids Act. Rep. Thompson introduced this bill alongside House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) and Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18). This bill joins Rep. Thompson's H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, as the most substantial gun violence prevention legislation to pass the House.


June 7, 2022

Washington – On May 25, the United States Senate passed Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05)'s H.R. 735, a bill to rename the Cotati Post Office in honor of Arturo Luis Ibleto, the Pasta King. The City of Cotati passed a resolution requesting that Congressman Thompson introduce this bill to honor Art's life and legacy.


June 2, 2022

Napa – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) lauded Judiciary Committee passage of H.R. 7910,Protecting Our Kids Act. This gun violence prevention legislation co-authored by Chairman Thompsonincludes commonsense measures supported by the American people that will help end gun violence and save lives. The Protecting Our Kids Act is expected to come to the House floor next week for a vote.


June 1, 2022

Napa - House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (NY-10) and House Judiciary Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairwoman, Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) introduced H.R. 7910, Protecting Our Kids Act. This legislation includes commonsense measures supported by the American people that will help end gun violence and save lives.


May 24, 2022

Napa – Today, House Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement after news broke of a mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas that is reported to have killed 14 students, one teacher, and injured others.


May 23, 2022

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) presented a $1,840,000 check to Adventist Health St. Helena Hospital leaders and Napa County officials for the Napa County Deer Park and St. Helena Hospital water system. This project will improve water infrastructure and increase onsite water storage at Adventist Health St. Helena Hospital, which owns and operates water storage, treatment, and distribution facilities that provide potable water to approximately 660 St. Helena residents and to hospital buildings.