Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA)

Representative for California, Democrat, CA-05

Biography

Home town:	St. Helena
Born:	January 24, 1951
Born in:	St. Helena, CA
Occupation:	Vineyard Owner
Military service:	USA, 1969-73
Religion:	Catholic
Marital status:	M
Spouse:	Janet
Previous political experience:	CA Senate, 1990-98
Elected in year:	1998
Next election in year:	2020
Family:	2 children
Education:	MA CA St. Univ. - Chico, 1996
Ethnicity:	Caucasian

Online

Website:	http://mikethompson.house.gov
Twitter Handle:	https://www.twitter.com/RepThompson
Facebook Address:	RepMikeThompson

Committees

Ways and Means

Health
Select Revenue Measures

Offices

Washington, D.C. Office:

406 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0505
Phone: 202-225-3311
Fax: (202) 225-4335

Napa Office:

2721 Napa Valley Corporate Drive
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: 707-226-9898
Fax: (707) 251-9800

Vallejo Office:

420 Virginia Street, Suite 1C
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: 707-645-1888
Fax: (707) 645-1870

Santa Rosa Office:

2300 County Center Drive, Suite A100
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone: 707-542-7182
Fax: (707) 542-2745

H.R. 1182, Veterans’ Access to Acupuncture Services

HR 1182, Acupuncture for Our Heroes Act would provide access to acupuncture for veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system. It would provide such care at a minimum of one VA medical center in each veterans’ integrated service network and ensure access to such services for certain conditions by contract without need for the veteran to have a referral for such care.
H.R. 713— Provide Beneficiary Travel Funds to Veterans Seeking Specialized Treatment for Military Sexual Trauma

Representative Jackie Walorski introduced H.R. 713, a bill that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide beneficiary travel for veterans seeking specialized outpatient or residential treatment at another VA facility for conditions related to military sexual trauma (MST).
S. 318, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act

On February 4, 2019, Senator Patty Murray (WA) introduced S. 318, the VA Newborn Emergency Treatment Act.
H.R. 840, the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act

Representative Julia Brownley introduced H.R. 840, the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, authorizing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay for or provide child care for veterans traveling to and returning from a VA facility for regular or intensive mental health treatment or necessary health care services. Veterans—particularly younger women veterans returning from recent deployments—have indicated that lack of child care is a significant barrier in accessing medically necessary mental health readjustment services.
S. 514, the Deborah Sampson Act to Improve VA Services for Women Veterans

Senator Jon Tester (MT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced S. 514, the Deborah Sampson Act. This legislation, a comprehensive measure addressing gender disparities, aims to improve and expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and services for women veterans.
H.R. 663/S. 191, Burn Pits Accountability Act

On January 17, 2019, Representative Tulsi Gabbard (HI) introduced H.R. 663, the Burn Pits Accountability Act in the House and Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) introduced a companion bill, S. 191, in the Senate.
H.R. 1200, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019

On February 13, 2019, Representative Elaine Luria (VA), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and Ranking Member Michael Bost (IL), introduced H.R. 1200, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2019.
S. 179/H.R. 712, Legislation Calling for Clinical Trials to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain and PTSD

These companion bills, S. 179 and H.R. 712, would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a clinical trial of the effects of cannabis on health outcomes of adults with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
VA Continues Delay Expanding Eligibility for Caregiver Support

The VA revealed this week that the first of a two-phase expansion of its comprehensive family caregiver support program will be delayed—yet again.
H.R. 1527, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act

Representative Clay Higgins introduced H.R. 1527, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act. This bill would provide veterans who are no longer capable of living independently an alternative to nursing home care, in which the veteran would continue to receive the care that they need in an intimate home-like environment through VA’s Home-Based Primary Care program, and the Medical Foster Home (MFH) attendant program.
S. 91 Creating a Reliable Environment for Veterans Dependents Act

S. 91 would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay homeless grant providers to include care for homeless veteran’s minor dependents while the veteran is receiving services for which they are reimbursed. Authorizing payment for this care would ensure a homeless veteran does not have to choose between treatment and keeping her or his family together.
H.R. 553, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act

On January 15, 2019, Congressman Joe Wilson introduced H.R. 553, the Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. This bill would eliminate an unfair offset placed on many surviving spouses of service members who pass away during active duty or spouses of retirees who die of a service-connected disability.
H.R. 445, Help Hire Our Heroes Act

On January 10, 2019, Representative Julia Brownley introduced H.R. 445, the Help Hire Our Heroes Act. This bill would amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP).
H.R. 444, Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019

On January 10, 2019, Representative Julia Brown (CA) introduced H.R. 444, the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2019.
H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act

On January 8, 2019, Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL) introduced H.R. 303, the Retired Pay Restoration Act.
H.R. 95, Legislation to Allow Homeless Veterans to Stay With Their Children While Receiving Services

On the first day of Congress, the new Chair of the Health Subcommittee of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Rep. Julia Brownley, introduced H.R. 95 to modify the calculation of per diem payments the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) makes to homeless grant providers to include partial payment for each of a homeless veteran’s minor dependents.
Support HR 203 and HR 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019

On January 3, 2019, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member, Dr. Phil Roe (TN), introduced H.R. 203, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. On January 8, 2019, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman, Mark Takano (CA), introduced H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.