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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.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) joined Reps. Sean Casten (IL-06), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), and 85 other members of Congress to call on President Biden to use the $555 billion in climate investments that the House of Representatives has passed as the building block to restart reconciliation negotiations.
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) led 22 members of the California Congressional delegation in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig calling for the protection of unemployment benefits after delays at the California Employment Development Department (EDD).
Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the City of Santa Rosa and the City of Napa will receive a combined total of $12,744,156 in federal funding to purchase additional buses and upgrade and modify bus-related facilitates. The funding, which comes from the Federal Transit Administration's Buses and Bus Facilities Program, allocates $4,288,300 for Santa Rosa and $8,455,856 for Napa.