NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Congressman Mike Thompson this week will hold another in his series of virtual town halls, this one on Congress’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Thompson will host the online event from 7 to 8 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, Aug. 6.

He will be joined by special guest Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08), member of the House Education and Labor Committee and pediatrician for a discussion about the congressional response to the coronavirus pandemic.

This is the 12th in a series of virtual town halls Thompson has hosted this spring and summer. All constituents of California’s Fifth Congressional District and members of the press are invited to join.

This event will be held over Zoom and interested participants must email Thompson’s office in order to join, as the platform has a capacity of 500 people.

Interested participants will be notified via email with instructions on how to join.

The event will also be streamed on Facebook Live via Thompson’s page, https://www.facebook.com/RepMikeThompson/ .