Happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating! May this be a time of joy, for you and your family.
Jan and I hope this festival of lights is a time for loved ones and friends to come together.
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Rep. Mike Thompson
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Rep. Mike Thompson represents California's 5th Congressional District and chairs the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
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Proud to have been invited to the Eagle Court of Honor for Thomas Rist.
Thomas is an incredible young man who earned Eagle Scout by rebuilding part of the Napa Police Shooting Range. His efforts are emblematic of an exemplary citizen & I know he has many successes ahead.
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ICYMI: I’m working to include HR7305 in any end-of-year legislation to ensure Fire Victims Trust settlements are not taxed.
I am committed to getting this law enacted into law to help our communities recover.
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Congrats to Cotati Mayor Mark Landman & Councilmember John Moore on their retirement from serving the people of Cotati.
Proud to surprise them with Congressional Record Statements to commemorate their service and the work they accomplished. Best of luck in their next chapters!
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Honored to attend the North Bay Labor Council’s COPE Banquet. Working with our labor leaders to uplift every worker is essential to the well-being of our economy, and as we face down an anti-worker GOP majority, we must continue to stand together in support of labor.
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Proud to have secured the inclusion of the Conn Creek Dam Safety Project study & the Napa River Dredging study in the 2023 NDAA.
These studies will help our community maintain our waterways & protect us against the impacts of flooding and climate change.
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This weekend, Wreaths Across America is holding several events throughout our communities to honor those who served our nation.
The events will begin on Saturday at cemeteries in our district. Come to recognize the life & service of our fallen heroes.
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Did you know that the Honoring our PACT Act, which was recently signed into law, is the largest expansion of veterans' benefits in generations?
I was proud to vote for this bill in the House and to see sign this law to help toxic-exposed veterans.
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Congratulations to Chief Orlando Rodriguez on his tremendous career as Chief of Police for the City of Sonoma.
He has worked tirelessly to protect and serve our community. Best of luck in what comes next!
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As COVID cases rise during the winter, the White House is restarting the COVID home test program.
These tests will be delivered at no cost and will help us keep our communities safe and healthy. Visit the link below to request your tests today.
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Honored to receive the Champion of Retirement Security. Every American deserves to retire with dignity and financial security, and I am committed to ensuring that retirement security is within reach for all.
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Honored to attend the official portrait unveiling of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It was a beautiful tribute that celebrated her tremendous contributions to our great nation. Thank you for your service, Madam Speaker.
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Telehealth has proven to be an essential part of our health care system as millions of Americans now depend on telehealth post-COVID.
I spoke with about my leadership on telehealth in Congress and what comes next for the future of telehealth.
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By harnessing the power of electricity, we’re delivering lower costs & a secure energy future. That means:
⚡Investing in a better grid
🚗500k EV chargers
🚸Electrifying school buses
Thanks to Chair for her work #SolvingTheClimateCrisis👇
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.: "My bill, the bill that you talked about, would expand the provisions of telemedicine for two years, there was some rumor that the Senate was inclined to do it but only wanted to do it for one year, and we're waiting to see what the final package comes down to."
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As we remember those we lost in Newtown, we must recommit to saving lives and ensuring that we prevent tragedies like Newtown and Uvalde.
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This year, we took a big step forward to help save lives with the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, but the daily carnage of gun violence necessitates additional action.
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Since that time, I have worked to advance gun violence prevention legislation including universal background checks which has passed the House multiple times.
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In the wake of this massacre, gun violence prevention became a national focus, and I was honored to be named chair of the Congressional Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention.
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🧵Ten years ago, Newtown and our entire country was devastated by a true act of evil. 20 children and 6 educators were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary. On the anniversary of this tragedy, my thoughts are with the families of those we lost.
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Congrats to the City of Santa Rosa on their new electric bus fleet. These original four buses are fully electric and powered through Sonoma Clean Power’s EverGreen program.
Proud to have helped secure funding for this program through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Love is love.
Proud to have supported the Respect for Marriage Act in the House and it’s great to see President Biden sign it into law today, affirming the right to marry who you love for every American.
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Great to attend Operation: With Love from Home in Napa to prepare holiday care packages for our servicemembers overseas.
Thanks to all of the volunteers for helping our community provide a taste of home to our men and women in uniform.
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On this day in 1636, the was established. We owe a debt of gratitude to our current servicemembers, those who have served, and their families. Thank you and happy birthday, National Guard!
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Right now, our economy is moving in the right direction. High prices are still an issue, but today’s CPI news was better than expected.
I’m focused on finding commonsense solutions to lower costs and getting a hold on inflation.
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Congrats to the Valley of the Moon Children’s Foundation on their annual holiday celebration.
This event supports the foundation’s efforts to ensure the well-being & health of current & former foster youth in Sonoma County. Proud to have organizations like this in our community.
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California is a leader in clean energy, and it’s in large part thanks to rooftop solar.
The proposal in front of the California Public Utilities Commission would slash the value of solar energy sent back to the grid. We shouldn’t penalize homeowners for doing the right thing.
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Over 10K current servicemembers are non-citizens, & deserve a pathway to citizenship for their service.
Proud to have voted for the Veteran Service Recognition Act which includes my provision to extend the naturalization window for non-citizen veterans.
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Just a heads up, I’m on Mastodon. Give me a follow to stay in touch ⬇
@repthompson@mastodon.social
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Congrats to the Regional Council San Francisco Building & Construction Trades Council on their annual Moose Feed Luncheon.
This event helps ensure our labor movement has a voice to support workers' rights, drive economic growth, & secure safe working conditions.
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By investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and slow the rate of climate change. This is not only the right thing to do for the environment, but it is also the smart thing to do for our economy and our future. 2/2
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The Inflation Reduction Act's climate provisions, based on my GREEN Act, are a crucial step forward in addressing the climate crisis. 1/2
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I was proud to vote for the Honoring our PACT Act – which is now law – to help our veterans access the care they earned.
Visit ' page below to learn more about how the PACT Act benefits veterans living with the effects of toxic exposure.
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This saves an average of $804 per person in health insurance premiums in 2022 — a significant cost saving for California families. 2/2
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With the passage of the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, Affordable Care Act subsidies have become more generous, which have lowered health insurance costs and helped 28,000 more people in our district afford health insurance in 2022. 1/2
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Great to attend the Napa County Farm Bureau Holiday Gathering & thank them for their advocacy for our agriculture community.
Proud to recognize Diane Dillon & Brad Wagenknecht’s service as County Supervisors following their retirement. We are forever grateful for their service.
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Proud to have worked w/ to secure the funding needed for the Lower Cache Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project.
Flooding poses a threat to our community & local economy, & this funding will help us improve the levees and mitigate flood risk.
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It’s vital is fully funded to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, crack down on ghost gun sellers & gun traffickers, & keep weapons out of dangerous hands.
As Chair of the GVP Task Force, I’m calling on Appropriations to fully fund ATF to help save lives.
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Met w/ barrel manufacturers & to discuss the difficulties they are having with barrels through CA ports.
I recently held a meeting @ Port of Oakland on this & have called on USTR Amb. Tai to find ways to help exporters access global markets & address these issues.
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