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Mike Thompson is a U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district, serving since January 6, 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, healthcare, and environmental protection throughout his tenure. Thompson has been involved in various legislative efforts aimed at supporting military families and improving access to healthcare for all Americans.
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for the passion he brings to this issue. I know how much work he has put into it. I want to add a couple of things on the SALT topic. One, as I think the gentleman remembers, when this was happening, my…
Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 8 o'clock and 54 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. for morning-hour…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on the subject of my Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of thousands of California wildfire survivors. My district knows too well the devastation survivors of the southern California fires are facing. People have lost everything, and not just their homes and their…
Madam Speaker, there have been many great women and men who served in this Congress, walked these Halls, and cast votes on this floor, but today, we are here to reflect on the life and service of one of those great Members, Bill Pascrell…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Ms. Tokuda), who knows firsthand the tragedy of wildfire. Her constituents experienced a horrific disaster in her district, in her home State, and she has been there with them…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this legislation, and I thank Chairman Smith of the Ways and Means Committee for all the good work he has done to ensure that we are…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Again, I thank Mr. Steube, Mr. LaMalfa, Chairman Smith, and all of our colleagues on Ways and Means who worked so hard to bring this bill to fruition not once, not twice, but now three…
Mr. Chairman, I agree with my Democratic colleagues that the child tax credit portion of this bill should be stronger. Be that as it may, in a divided government, you don't always get exactly what you want, and this bill is an improvement…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Like the gentlewoman, I spent my entire weekend in my district, and not one person came to me asking me to change the law on chocolate milk. We have important work to do, Mr. Speaker, and…
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to oppose the previous question so we can pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, save lives, and help ensure that more American families never have to suffer the loss of a loved one.
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