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July 12, 2018

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) slammed Republican efforts in a House Ways and Means Committee markup to undermine the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by repealing the employer mandate, undermining access to care for patients with pre-existing conditions, and ignoring the long-term impact of Administration-led sabotage of our health care system.

Issues:Health Care

July 6, 2018

Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) sent the following letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar following the Department's decision to deny his request to visit children detention facilities in our region despite following HHS' protocol.


June 28, 2018

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that AMVETS (American Veterans) has endorsed his bipartisan bill to repair the Mare Island Cemetery. AMVETS has more than 250,000 members across our nation and has served veterans and their families for more than 70 years.

Issues:Veterans

June 27, 2018

Washington – Today Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-05), Doris Matsui (CA-06), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), and Brad Sherman (CA-30) released the following joint statement after visiting a facility in Virginia that houses children separated from their parents at the border as a result of the Administration's "zero tolerance" policy.


June 26, 2018

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that he is now accepting nominations for our nation's military service academies from students ages 17-23 from California's Fifth Congressional District.


June 20, 2018

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) along with 25 faith leaders from around California's Fifth Congressional District, released the following statement condemning in the strongest terms the Administration's directive that separates children from their families at the border. Text of the statement, including signatories, is as follows:


June 18, 2018

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced his 2018 Summer Reading Challenge for students through eighth grade in California's Fifth Congressional District.


June 15, 2018

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded Napa County $15 million in federal funding for runway repairs at the Napa County Airport.


June 13, 2018

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that The American Legion has endorsed his bill to transfer control of the Mare Island Cemetery in Vallejo to the Department of Veterans Affairs so it can be maintained for future generations.

Issues:Veterans

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June 5, 2018

Washington – Today Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced he has nominated 5 students as service academy appointees from the Fifth Congressional District. Students are candidates to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.