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Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that California is set to receive $125,309,027 from the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Thompson helped pass expanded this program so more working families can have their homes retrofitted.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced legislation that would exempt delayed unemployment insurance payments received in 2021 from taxation.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass the Affordable Insulin Now Act to cap out-of-pocket costs of insulin at no more than $35 per month in Medicare Part D and commercial health insurance.

Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that no fire survivors are taxed on the payments they received from the PG&E Fire Victims Trust.

Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the Mental Health Research Accelerator Act to incentivize private companies, who have the resources to fund the research, to partner with academic or nonprofit research institutions on neurological and mental health research.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) voted to pass the bipartisan Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE Act) to increase retirement savings for Americans and simplify and clarify retirement plan rules.

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) introduced a bipartisan resolution to support the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.

Lakeport – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Jennifer Strong was chosen as the 2022 Lake County Woman of the Year. Every year, Rep. Thompson selects inspiring women from California's Fifth District to recognize their contributions and efforts over the last year.