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Congressman Mike Thompson

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07/22/2024

Proud to be the Chair of this weekend’s St. Helena Historical Society & Heritage Center dinner. Thanks to the Board, all the volunteers and my classmate Steve Taplin for the outstanding job you do to ensure we all know from where we came!

07/21/2024

My statement on President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

07/21/2024

Once complete, the Napa River Ecology Center will provide new educational resources to our community while helping to conserve our local ecosystems. I’m proud to have secured $2.5 million in federal funds to support its development and I’m grateful to Napa County officials for identifying the need for these funds.
https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/thompson-secures-25-million-napa-river-ecology-center

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced he secured an additional $2,500,000 in community project funding for Napa County’s River Ecology Center.

07/21/2024

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07/20/2024

Joined APAPA National - Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs' National Youth Leadership Academy to visit with their outstanding young leaders! APAPA’s Leadership Academy supports high schoolers in developing civic engagement and leadership skills. I was honored to be asked to judge their case competition where students develop and pitch a bill to solve a public policy issue.

07/20/2024

Thank you to California Alliance for Jobs for gathering North Bay transportation advocates to discuss how we can improve infrastructure for our communities. Proud to have supported historic investments in infrastructure funding for our area, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

07/20/2024

12 years ago, 12 people were senselessly murdered and 70 more injured by a mass shooter in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Today and every day, we hold the loved ones of those lost in our hearts and recommit to ending gun violence—because Americans deserve to be safe at the movies and anywhere they go.

07/20/2024

Great to see our community’s young adults advancing new firefighting technology. Congratulations to the Calistoga High School Invent team for winning a grant from MIT for your invention to cool down our local firefighters!

The idea was born from years of devastating wildfires in Napa County - a chance for the students to give back to their community.

07/19/2024

Excited to host the Congressional App Challenge! The CAC is a nationwide event, open to middle and high school students in our district.

Students can work as individuals or on teams to create an application for the web, PC, tablet, mobile or other platform of their choice.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3UOloLp

Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts the Congressional App Challenge. This is an annual coding competition designed to encourage middle school and high school student participation in computer science and coding, regardless of experience. It is an opportunity for students to compete ag...

07/19/2024

Visited Clarksburg’s oldest schoolhouse from 1883 which has been restored for our community to enjoy. This refurbishment was a labor of love from many longtime Clarksburg residents and is now contributing to local tourism and education.

07/19/2024

Yesterday I had the pleasure to meet with Lake county staff and elected officials. They are an impressive and dedicated team working hard for our county!

07/18/2024

Honored to present a Congressional Record Statement to Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen. Brad, thank you for your years of service to our community and congratulations on your retirement from law enforcement!

07/18/2024

Proud to have secured over $430,000 for the Clarksburg Fire Protection District to upgrade its equipment to better fight fires. Thank you to the Clarksburg Fire Protection District and Yolo County officials for working with me to identify the need for these funds. https://bit.ly/3WdmUWG

Clarksburg, CA – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $432,291 to the Clarksburg Fire Protection District for the purchase of a new water tender.

07/18/2024

with Sam Johnson in the room named in his honor. Sam was the last Korean War vet to serve in Congress and was a POW for nearly 7 years during the Vietnam war. I am proud to have served with him on Ways & Means, he is dearly missed.

07/18/2024

Congrats to Napa’s 12u All Stars! Wishing you luck at States.

07/18/2024

Thank you to Chief Pytel and the entire Davis police force for the tour of your police station. Grateful for your work to serve the over 68,000 Davis residents and UC Davis students in our community.

07/17/2024

Great to tour the Davis Terabase research and development location! Terabase is a great partner to our community and their recent expansion in Yolo County is truly exciting.

07/17/2024

Great to join American Legion Rago-Christopher Post 165 to welcome John Aldridge home to Vacaville. For the past year, John has served as commander of the American Legion Department of California. John, thank you for your outstanding service to our military and our Solano County community!

07/17/2024

Thank you to the team at the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano for the tour of your new volunteer center. Each month, the food bank serves 400,000 residents with emergency and supplemental food to ensure everyone in our community has access to the nutritious food they need.

07/16/2024

A constituent gave me these today. He remembered me saying that my Grandmother sent Parmesan cheese and garlic to me when I was in Vietnam. I could make almost anything in these little brown boxes edible!!

07/16/2024

Proud to report we were able to reach over 200 veterans, their family members, and survivors through my veterans’ health care town halls across our district.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A recent series of town halls resulted in important outreach to North Coast veterans. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced Monday tha...

07/16/2024

Honored to present a fellow veteran, Sam Morphy, with a flag that was flown in his honor over the Capitol. Sam doesn’t blink to help our community. During the 2017 fires, Sam opened his restaurant’s doors to feed first responders and evacuees, serving over 1,000 pizzas. Thank you, Sam, for your dedication to our community.

07/15/2024

I’m hosting the 4th District’s 2024 Summer Reading Challenge! I’m challenging students from Pre-K through Eighth Grade to keep reading all summer long. Parents and guardians, access suggested summer reading lists and register your reader at the link below.

Congressman Thompson has announced the Fourth Congressional District’s 2024 Summer Reading Challenge. This competition i

07/15/2024

Congratulations to Davis native Fiona O’Keeffe on an exceptional Olympic trials performance! Looking forward to rooting for you as you compete in the Paris games.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Former Davis High champion harrier Fiona O’Keeffe on Saturday dominated the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, winning the race in record time and punching her ticket to the

07/15/2024

In a healthy democracy, disagreement is inevitable—but violence is not. It's time we turn down the temperature and remember what unites us as Americans. I urge everyone, regardless of political opinions, to recommit to resolving our differences at the ballot box.

07/14/2024

Great to support the Schell-Vista Fire Department at its annual summer BBQ this weekend! Thank you for all you do to keep our community safe.

07/14/2024

Congratulations to the Sonoma County Farm Bureau and the honorees on another successful Love of the Land event! Thankful for the work you do every day to preserve Sonoma County’s rich farming heritage.

07/14/2024

Even as our area’s Red Flag warning ends, it’s critical we remain prepared during fire season. See some tips below and check out your local fire department’s website for full preparedness guidance.

07/14/2024

Happy to hear Sutter Health will open a new Care Center in Rohnert Park to provide high-quality outpatient medical care to our community.

The facility will add Sutter Health’s presence to the growing footprint of medical providers, including Kaiser, with hubs in Rohnert Park.

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February 16 Weekly Wrap

A busy week in Washington. Here’s the highlights: 📊 Ways and Means Committee hearing with IRS Commissioner 🕯 6th anniversary of Parkland school shooting ❌ Republican block border deal and impeach Mayorkas for a political stunt Watch my recap ⬇

Rep. Thompson Highlights IRS Improvements

The funding for the IRS in the Inflation Reduction Act is helping the IRS go after rich tax cheats and improve taxpayer services for hard-working Americans. My colleagues on the other side of the aisle continue to try to slash IRS funding. All that would do is increase our debt and favor rich tax cheats. That’s just wrong. Watch my remarks in today’s Ways and Means Committee hearing with IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel ⬇

February 7 Weekly Wrap

A jam-packed week in DC: 💊 Ways and Means hearing on prescription drugs 🤝 Meetings with constituents on habitat enhancement, California rice, and rural issues ❌ Republicans tank a bipartisan border security deal because of the former president Check out my recap ⬇

This week in Washington: ✅ Passed tax relief for wildfire survivors ✅ Voted to expand the Child Tax Credit ✅ Met with constituents from all parts of our district Take a look ⬇

Fire survivors have been waiting for tax relief, and today, we have an opportunity to move this relief forward. I spoke on the floor about the importance of passing this tax bill to help my constituents recover from wildfires.

2024.01.30_Border Battle Video for Caucus_Subtitled.mp4

There is a bipartisan border security bill that would help secure our border. I think it’s wrong that some on the other side of the aisle want to defeat this negotiation so they can use border security as campaign fodder.

January 19 Weekly Wrap from Washington

This week in Washington: ✅ Passed fire survivor tax relief out of Ways and Means ❌ Avoided a government shutdown 🤝 National security negotiations continue to address crisis at the border

Weekly Wrap January 12

Back by popular demand, my weekly wrap! Check out what I’ve been up to in Washington this week.

HAPPENING NOW: The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force and House Democratic Leadership are announcing our next discharge petition to force a vote on gun violence. Tune in as we talk about the impact of large capacity magazines:

Rep. Thompson Calls for Universal Background Checks

Gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children, yet House Republicans are wasting valuable floor time debating chocolate milk. Background checks are supported by 90 percent of the American people, including the majority of Republicans and NRA members. Today, I urged my colleagues to bring my bill, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, to the House floor for a vote to help save lives and keep firearms out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves or others. Watch ⬇

Congressman Drew Ferguson and I are excited for this weekend’s SEC Championship game between Georgia and Alabama. Georgia Tight End and Napa High School alumni Brock Bowers will be on the field to take on Alabama tomorrow! Brock is a terrific player, and I know he will represent us well this weekend. #GoDawgs

GOP push towards a shutdown

We are nine days away from a shutdown of the federal government. The Republican Leadership is unable to pass the funding bills we need to keep the government open. This is in large part because of a handful of extreme members of their party. A shutdown would have harmful consequences for the American people: ✅ Devastate our economy ✅ Harm small businesses ✅ Threaten Social Security ✅ Stop paying members of our military Clearly a change in the Speakership didn’t change their problem when it comes to responsibly governing for the American people.

🚨 My bill with Rep. Doug LaMalfa to make PG&E Fire Victims Trust settlements nontaxable just passed out of the Ways and Means Committee! I spoke in committee on this bill to lay out just how important this relief is. Now onto the House floor. We’re closer to getting this vital relief signed into law.

Mental Health Research Accelerator Act Press Conference

Today, I held a press conference with Representative Mike Kelly, Congressman John Garamendi, and brain health leaders to announce the introduction of the Mental Health Research Accelerator Act. Investing in mental health research is essential to the health and longevity of our country, and I am proud to introduce this bill.

HAPPENING NOW: The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, House Leadership, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro are holding a press conference to announce the next discharge petition, Ethan’s Law. Safe gun storage saves lives, and House Democrats don’t control the agenda but have a clear plan to send Ethan’s Law to President Biden’s desk. Tune in:

Safe gun storage helps to save lives and prevent tragic accidents, and gun owners have a responsibility to properly secure their firearms. I held a press conference in Dixon with Dixon PD Chief Robert Thompson about how safe storage keeps kids safe, helps law enforcement keep weapons off the streets, and how we can make gun safes more affordable. Listen ⬇

HAPPENING NOW: I’m holding a a press conference at the Tractor Supply Company in Dixon to discuss safe gun storage.

HAPPENING NOW: I’m holding a town hall on the historic PACT Act with representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Listen in to hear about PACT Act benefits and why it is so important to apply by August 9!

HAPPENING NOW: Tune in as I hold a town hall with veterans and their families to discuss the historic expansion of benefits in the PACT Act.

A fair tax code is crucial for American workers and businesses. Large corporations need to pay their fair share and stop shifting profits overseas to avoid paying taxes – which is why the Biden Administration is negotiating an international tax agreement with the OECD. Abandoning those negotiations would be a travesty for American workers – a point I made in today’s Ways and Means hearing.