118th Congress
Today, Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Chairman Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced the Mental Health Research Accelerator Act to incentivize private companies, who have the resources to fund the research, to partner with academic or nonprofit research institutions on neurological and mental health research so that we can address the root causes of mental health issues.
This week, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rick Crawford (AR-01)and Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced a resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership. This program offers aid to rice producers to help them address water quantity, water quality, and wildlife habitat on their land.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (MI-06) highlighted a poll from 19th News/Survey Monkey survey that showed 82 percent of Americans want gun restrictions for those convicted of domestic violence.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after it was announced that President Joe Biden is creating the Office of Gun Violence Prevention at the White House.
Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Committee on Homeland Security Ranking Member Bennie Thompson introduced legislation to enhance the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) response to the threat posed by ghost guns. Ghost guns are unregistered, untraceable weapons—making them highly desirable to felons, terrorists, and other bad actors. Since 2016, there has been a more than 10-fold increase in ghost gun seizures in the U.S.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) led 67 members of Congress in calling out Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans for wasting floor time on pointless messaging bills instead of taking up gun violence prevention legislation that will save lives.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after it was announced that the University of California, Davis rose to a tie for sixth place among public universities in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.
This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) held a press conference at the Woodland Tractor Supply Company store to highlight the importance of safe storage for firearms and to celebrate the decision by the Commerce Department to lift the tariffs on various gun safes.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after it was announced that Hunter Biden has been indicted on three charges by Special Counsel David Weiss.
Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the University of California, Davis is receiving $875,000 for a project on the passage of white sturgeon through a hydro turbine.