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Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement on the passing of former California Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher.
"Ellen Tauscher was a good friend and an incredible public servant, someone who represented her district well for many years and served honorably in the State Department under President Obama. I was honored to work with her and know she will be greatly missed by our state and our nation."
Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that $25 million for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to research and study gun violence has been included as part of the FY2020 Labor-HHS appropriations. Chairman Thompson released the following statement in reaction to the news.
Santa Rosa, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that local judges have selected Emma Chen from Mario Carrillo High School as the Sonoma County finalist in the 2019 Fifth Congressional District Art Competition for her piece, Whispering.
Napa, CA – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson (CT-01) met with leaders on seniors' issues from Napa County, including Supervisor Brad Wagenknecht, Heather Stanton of Napa County Commission on Aging, Seniors' Advocate Betty Rhodes, Kris Brown of CSOA, and Celine Regalia of Collabria Care. Thompson cosponsored Larson's Social Security 2100 Act, a bill that would ensure the solvency of Social Security through the year 2100 and provide a two-percent benefit increase for seniors.
Napa, CA – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson (CT-01) met with leaders on seniors' issues from Lake County, including Kelli Page, program manager of Lake-Mendocino Area Agency on Aging and Dena Eddings, program manager of Lake-Mendocino Area Agency on Aging. Thompson cosponsored Larson's Social Security 2100 Act, a bill that would ensure the solvency of Social Security through the year 2100 and provide a two-percent benefit increase for seniors.
Napa, CA – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson (CT-01) met with leaders on seniors' issues from Solano County, including Elaine Clark of the Napa-Solano Area Agency on Aging and Sandy Hager from the Florence Douglas Senior Center. Thompson cosponsored Larson's Social Security 2100 Act, a bill that would ensure the solvency of Social Security through the year 2100 and provide a two-percent benefit increase for seniors.
Napa, CA – This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) and House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson (CT-01) met with leaders on seniors' issues from Contra Costa County, including Victoria Snyder of Contra Costa Senior Legal Services. Thompson cosponsored Larson's Social Security 2100 Act, a bill that would ensure the solvency of Social Security through the year 2100 and provide a two-percent benefit increase for seniors.
Napa, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that local judges have selected Vincent Sims from American Canyon High School as the Napa County finalist in the 2019 Fifth Congressional District Art Competition for his piece, Qui Vivra Verra.
Napa, CA – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that local judges have selected Nalani Marlowe from Kelseyville High School as the Lake County finalist in the 2019 Fifth Congressional District Art Competition for her piece, A Day in the Life.