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LAKEPORT— Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) made the rounds Thursday in Lake County. He visited the Judge's Breakfast at the Clearlake Community Center to update residents on legislation and other issues of importance to constituents. Later in the day, at the steps of the Lakeport Courthouse, he presented the Board of Supervisors and County officials with a $320,000 check. Rep. Thompson secured funding for the Full Circle Effluent Pipeline Preliminary Design Report as part of H.R.
Washington – Today, twelve years since President Obama and the Democratic Congress enacted the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) highlighted how this life-saving legislation has expanded access to quality, affordable health insurance in California and across the country.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversal of the previous administration's decision to withdraw the waiver of federal preemption under the Clean Air Act for California's Advanced Clean Car program. Rep. Thompson joined a letter with his colleagues to the EPA in July 2021 calling for this decision.
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05), John Larson (CT-01), and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) introduced the Gas Rebate Act of 2022 to address high gas prices by sending Americans an energy rebate of $100 per month (and $100 for each dependent) for the rest of 2022 in any month where the national average gas prices exceed $4.00 per gallon.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Lake County schools will receive $332,608 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). The ECF program, which was created as part of the American Rescue Plan, helps schools and libraries ensure that students can connect to the internet at home, allowing them to take advantage of online learning and do their homework.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Napa County schools and library will receive $3,697,714 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). The ECF program, which was created as part of the American Rescue Plan, helps schools and libraries ensure that students can connect to the internet at home, allowing them to take advantage of online learning and do their homework.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that Sonoma County schools and libraries will receive $3,027,006 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). The ECF program, which was created as part of the American Rescue Plan, helps schools and libraries ensure that students can connect to the internet at home, allowing them to take advantage of online learning and do their homework.
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and John Garamendi (CA-03) announced that Contra Costa County schools will receive $205,456 from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). The ECF program, which was created as part of the American Rescue Plan, helps schools and libraries ensure that students can connect to the internet at home, allowing them to take advantage of online learning and do their homework.
Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) announced that Sonoma County is set to receive over $3 million in federal funding to provide local jurisdictions the tools necessary to reduce the risks of natural disasters, including wildfires and earthquakes.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) applauded the funding on the way to California's Fifth District as President Biden H.R. 2471 into law, sending over $10.8 million to his district for projects in every county. This law also provides funding for Ukraine and key domestic priorities.