Wine Country Times

Representative Mike Thompson, who has served California’s 4th district since replacing Frank Riggs in 1999, recently made a series of statements on pressing governmental policies and legislative initiatives. Born in St Helena, California in 1951, Thompson, now 72, shared his views on policies affecting his constituents via social media on April 8, 2025.

On April 8, 2025, at 16:39 UTC, Rep. Mike Thompson responded to recent remarks made by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "Good news: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on the president to rethink his tariff policy and negotiate with our trade partners. This is critically important given the harm we’ve already taken."

Later that day, at 17:39 UTC, Thompson announced a new legislative effort in collaboration with Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania. "Proud to introduce the Mental Health Research Accelerator Act with @MikeKellyPA. We need to stop treating mental health like an afterthought. This bill invests $10 billion in tax credits over six years to drive research into the root causes of mental illness, not just the"

In a post made at 21:19 UTC the same day, Thompson addressed proposed cuts to the Medi-Cal program amid Republican efforts to fund tax cuts. "One in three Californians rely on Medi-Cal for their health care, yet Congressional Republicans’ are planning cuts to the program to pay for tax breaks for people well-off enough that they don't need the help. These cuts will force hospitals and community health centers to slash"