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Thompson Announces Extended Deadline for Backdated PACT Act Benefits

August 10, 2023

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the deadline through Monday, August 14, for veterans, their families, and survivors to apply for PACT Act benefits backdated to August 10, 2022.

Thompson Holds Press Conference on Keeping Firearm Safe Storage Options Available

Dixon – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) held a press conference at the Dixon Tractor Supply Company store to highlight the importance of safe storage for firearms and to ensure that gun owners are not discouraged from purchasing gun safes because of high tariffs.

Thompson Announces Over 100 Veterans Registered for PACT Act Benefits at Local Town Halls

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that over 100 veterans, their families, or survivors registered for PACT Act benefits at his two town hall events in Vacaville and Santa Rosa.

Thompson to Hold Event with Tractor Supply on the Safe Storage of Firearms

Dixon – On Tuesday, August 8, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) will hold an event at the Tractor Supply with advocates of safe storage to discuss efforts in Congress to ensure that gun owners are not discouraged from purchasing gun safes because of high tariffs.

Thompson to Hold Event Connecting Veterans with PACT Act Benefits

Santa Rosa – On August 7, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) will hold an event with local veterans to discuss the PACT Act, a new law that provides health care and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances.

Thompson Leads Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in Calling on Speaker McCarthy to Schedule Votes on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

Washington – Today, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) led 109 members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in calling on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to schedule votes on gun violence prevention bills as soon as possible.

Thompson to Hold Event Connecting Veterans with PACT Act Benefits

Vacaville – On August 3, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) will hold an event with local veterans to discuss the PACT Act, a new law that provides health care and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances.

UPDATED: Thompson, Fitzpatrick, Higgins, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act

Washington – Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the introduction of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023 to ensure tax-status parity between the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Nurse Corps programs by amending the Internal Revenue Code to create parity in tax treatment for these two scholarship and loan repayment systems.

Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023

Washington – Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) announced the introduction of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023 to ensure tax-status parity between the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Nurse Corps programs by amending the Internal Revenue Code to create parity in tax treatment for these two scholarship and loan repayment systems.

Thompson, Feinstein, Padilla, LaMalfa Introduce Legislation to Create Permanent Disaster Relief Program for Farmers

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, and Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) announced the introduction of the Agricultural Emergency Relief Act to create a permanent structure at the Department of Agriculture to provide relief for farmers who lost crops due to natural disasters.

Thompson, LaMalfa Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Exempt Wildfire Settlement Payments from Taxation

Washington – Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced a revised version of their bipartisan legislation that would shield thousands of fire victims from taxation on compensation received in the aftermath of a wildfire.

Thompson Announces $40 Million for Northern California Water Infrastructure

Washington – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that two water storage and conveyance projects in Northern California, Sites Reservoir and Los Vaqueros Reservoir, are receiving $30 million and $10 million respectively in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Thompson Announces Application Window for Military Academies Nominations is Open

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced the opening of the military academies’ nomination process for eligible students from California's Fourth District. This prestigious opportunity allows aspiring young leaders to pursue a world-class education and embark on a path of service.

Thompson Leads Letter To Keep Safe Firearm Storage Options Affordable

Washington – Today, Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) led a letter with 50 Members of Congress in the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to ensure that gun owners are not discouraged from purchasing gun safes because of high tariffs.

Thompson Urges Local Eligible Veterans and their Families to Apply for PACT Act Benefits Before August 9

St. Helena – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement urging veterans who are eligible to apply for PACT Act benefits before August 9 to receive retroactive benefits.

Thompson Honors Anita Oberholster as the Yolo County American Dream Award Recipient

Napa – Yesterday, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Dr. Anita Oberholster as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Yolo County. The American Dream Award is presented to California’s Fourth District residents who have come to the United States and made outstanding contributions to our communities.

Thompson Honors Madhulika Singh as the Solano County American Dream Award Recipient

Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Madhulika Singh as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Solano County. The American Dream Award is presented to California’s Fourth District residents who have come to the United States and made outstanding contributions to our communities.

Thompson Honors Councilmember Jack Ding as Sonoma County American Dream Award Recipient

Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Councilmember Jack Ding as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Sonoma County. The American Dream Award is presented to immigrants from California’s Fourth District who have made outstanding contributions to our communities.

Thompson Honors Rolando Herrera as the Napa County American Dream Award Recipient

Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Rolando Herrera as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Napa County. The American Dream Award is presented to immigrants from California’s Fourth District who have made outstanding contributions to our communities.

Thompson Honors Gilbert Rangel as the Lake County American Dream Award Recipient

Napa – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) recognized Gilbert Rangel, Jr. as the 2023 American Dream Award recipient for Lake County. The American Dream Award is presented to California’s Fourth District residents who have come to the United States and made outstanding contributions to our communities.