Press Releases

Congressman Thompson Statement on Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address

February 24, 2026

Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces $1.06 Million in FEMA Funding for Montgomery County Road Repairs

January 29, 2026

Congressman Thompson Honors 2025 Congressional App Challenge Student Winners

January 28, 2026

Congressman Thompson Calls for Federal Hate Crime Charges After Jackson Synagogue Arson

January 12, 2026

January 6 Committee Chairman Thompson Marks Five Years Since Attack on the Capitol

January 6, 2026

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces Department of Health & Human Services Grant Award to the State of Mississippi

December 30, 2025

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces Federal Transportation and Safety Grants for Mississippi’s Second District

December 30, 2025

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces DOJ Grant to Support Mississippi Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

December 30, 2025

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces Federal Transportation Grants for Airport Improvements in Cleveland and Raymond, Mississippi

December 11, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded two FY26 Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) totaling $176,635 to support aviation infrastructure upgrades in Mississippi’s Second Congressional District. The grants, issued through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will enhance airport operations and help both facilities move toward long-term financial self-sufficiency.

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces Nearly $10 Million in Disaster Recovery Investments for Delta Regional Communities

November 21, 2025