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114th Congress

March 14, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $406, 250.00 Department of Health and Human Services grant for Santa Rosa Community Health Centers (SRCHC). The grant will be used to expand patient access to substance abuse treatment and prevention programs, with an emphasis on addressing opioid abuse in underserved populations.

Issues:Health Care

March 14, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $325,000.00 Department of Health and Human Services grant for Contra Costa County Health Services Department. The grant will be used to expand patient access to substance abuse services, with an emphasis on opioid abuse, for Contra Costa County’s homeless population.

Issues:Health Care

March 10, 2016

NAPA, CA - U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) and the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) today encouraged Napa homeowners to apply for grants of up to $3,000 made available by the Napa Earthquake Brace + Bolt Program (Napa EBB) to help strengthen their homes against earthquake damage.

Issues:Housing

March 10, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson hosted an educational forum on substance abuse and the dangers of self-medication. The forum brought together a panel of leaders in the effort to better understand and more effectively treat substance abuse at the federal, state and local level as well as by community organizations.


March 8, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today hosted an educational forum on substance abuse and the dangers of self-medication. The forum brought together a panel of leaders in the effort to better understand and more effectively treat substance abuse at the federal, state and local level as well as by community organizations.

Issues:Health Care

March 7, 2016
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By Christi Warren

With the scourge of opioid abuse taking a rising toll on Sonoma County residents, leaders in health policy along with local and federal representatives gathered Tuesday in Rohnert Park to highlight the troubling trend and call for greater government collaboration in addressing drug addiction.


March 2, 2016
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By Napa Valley Register Staff

In celebration of National Women’s History Month, Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, is honoring five women in the Fifth Congressional District.

Thompson selected Linda Parks, president and CEO of Lixit Animal Care Products in Napa, as Napa County Woman of the Year.


March 2, 2016
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U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) introduced H. Res. 629, a bipartisan resolution honoring March as Women’s History Month and recognizing this year’s theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.”


March 1, 2016
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By Rachel Raskin-Zrihen

Vallejo’s Maria Guevara was named Solano County’s Woman of the Year by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) as he introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring March as Women’s History Month.

He also recognized this year’s theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government,” he said.