114th Congress
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that low-interest Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are now available to help businesses and residents impacted by the Valley Fire.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) on Wednesday announced that low-interest Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are now available to help businesses and residents impacted by the Valley fire.
WASHINGTON, D.C. >> U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced on Tuesday a $2 million Emergency Relief grant for the repair or reconstruction of federal-aid highways and roads on federal lands that have suffered serious damage as a result of the Valley Fire. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHA).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $2 million Emergency Relief (ER) grant for the repair or reconstruction of federal-aid highways and roads on federal lands that have suffered serious damage as a result of the Valley Fire. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHA).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $200,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Sonoma County's Social Advocates for Youth (SAY).
"SAY provides kids in Sonoma County with homes, stability and hope for a good future," said Thompson. "Their work reduces youth homelessness and makes our entire community a stronger, better place. I am proud to support these grants to help SAY continue and expand their work throughout out county."
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A day after Gov. Jerry Brown sought a presidential major disaster declaration to aid the Valley fire recovery effort, President Barack Obama granted the request, an action that makes federal assistance available to those hit hardest by the incident.
The president's Tuesday declaration immediately opens up the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Individuals and Households Program to help eligible Lake County residents begin the recovery process, the agency reported.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today sent a letter to the White House urging it to approve Individual Assistance (IA) for victims of the Valley Fire. Earlier today, the State of California submitted its request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for IA. The FEMA disaster funds for IA can be used to help individuals rebuild, repair and replace housing and other personal property.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, (R-LA) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) of the House Ways & Means Committee joined their colleagues Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN), Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL), and Congressman Gene Green (D-TX) today in introducing the Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act to address the rising public health challenge of antibiotic resistance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the State of California's request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant declaration for the Valley Fire burning in Lake, Napa and Sonoma Counties. The Fire Management Assistance Grant Program (FMAGP) allows for the "mitigation, management, and control" of fires burning on publicly or privately owned forest or grasslands which threaten such destruction as would constitute a major disaster.