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October 1, 2025

Washington, D.C. –  Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement:

September 29, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) is pleased to announce that Jackson State University has been selected to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training – Rehabilitation of the Blind Program (84.129P).

September 24, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) is pleased to announce that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has awarded two Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) to institutions in Mississippi.

September 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced Mississippi’s open application period for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.

September 3, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) announced that the U.S.

August 26, 2025
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Welcome to The Thompson Report on the Second Congressional District of Mississippi.  Inside you will find information about the District, grants, legislative actions and more.  My monthly newsletter will be distributed by email to constituents.  Spread the word, and share this newsletter.  Click here to

August 21, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) announced a $4,593,322 grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support critical infrastructure improvements at Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) in Carroll County, Mississippi.

August 1, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced two grant awards from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) through the Land and Water Conservation Fund for recreational development projects in Mississippi's Second Congressional District.