Washington, May 4 -- Rep. Mike Thompson issued the following press release:

The Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Tribe announced today that Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) secured $3,150,000 for the Tribe's Community Center Project through the Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026.

The funding will support the construction of a new Community Center designed to serve as a hub for educational development, tourism, economic development and entrepreneurial growth for tribal members and the broader regional community.

"This investment represents an opportunity for our Tribe and the greater Upper Lake community, creating an ecosystem that supports education, entrepreneurship, workfo...