Mike Thompson slams GOP for making North Bay fire survivors 'political pawns'

Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) on Tuesday issued this statement at once thanking the House for approving added disaster relief for North Bay fire victims and chastising Republicans for politicizing it.

Following the introduction of a supplemental disaster funding package for those affected by the California wildfires, which delivers $81 billion in additional disaster relief, Speaker Paul Ryan announced that the supplemental funding package would be added to the continuing funding resolution, Thompson's statement explains.

Mike Thompson slams GOP for making North Bay fire survivors 'political pawns'