Press Releases

Thompson Announces Rep. Dan Newhouse as Co-Chair of Congressional Wine Caucus
May 2, 2019
Press Release

Washington – Today Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chair Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced the Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) will serve as the new co-chair for the caucus. A fellow grape grower, Newhouse will help lead the bicameral and bipartisan organization for the 116th Congress.

Thompson, Hunter Commend Official Challenge to Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate against U.S. Wine
January 23, 2017
Press Release

Washington – Today, Congressional Wine Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA-05) and Duncan Hunter (R-CA-50) applauded a new trade enforcement action to ensure both imported and local wines have equal access to grocery store shelves in Canada. Currently in British Columbia, only wines produced in the province can be sold on grocery store shelves. This week, the United States  challenged that regulation for discriminating against U.S. wine producers.

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Melanie Rhinehart Van Tassell, Chief of Staff
Congressman Mike Thompson
268 Cannon House Office Building
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Congressman Mike Thompson
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Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3311