Washington, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Thompson issued the following press release:

Northern California - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) and Rep. James Gallagher (R-CA-01) introduced their bipartisan Revitalize Rural America Act (RRAA) to jumpstart rural economies in Northern California and across our country. The RRAA will expand rural health care access, boost support for local agriculture, and help rural communities bring home more federal funding for everything from infrastructure to education. "Our rural communities are struggling to remain competitive and provide critical services," said Thompson. "Our landmark, bipartisan bill boosts access to health care services, makes rural housing more affordable, brings workers back to rural ar...