Congressman Thompson Funds $10,527,500 in Local Projects

March 9, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Thompson voted to fund $10,527,500 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for the 2nd Congressional District. This funding, included in the appropriations government funding package, responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in the Mississippi Delta.

"I am incredibly pleased to vote for $10,527,500 in Community Project Funding in this bill that I know will have a profound impact on the 2nd Congressional District," Congressman Thompson said. "These investments support underserved areas and foster economic development, making a real difference in the lives of so many in our community. I am proud to have fought for funding that will make our community healthier, safer, stronger, and even more resilient."

Congressman Thompson championed funding for eight projects that will directly benefit Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District residents. These include:

• $300,000 for Mississippi Delta Disaster Relief Shelter

• $2,250,000 for Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation Facility Revitalization

• $225,000 for Bolivar County Community Facility

• $2,250,000 for IT Montgomery Home Restoration

• $37,500 for Cary Christian Center Facility

• $1,465,000 for Rural Hinds County Utilization Project

• $3,000,000 for Jackson State University Center for Living, Learning and Cultural Engagement

• $1,000,000 for Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, MS for the Reuben V. Anderson Institute for Social Justice

The twelve-bill government funding package will help middle class families with the cost of living, create American jobs, supports the vulnerable, and works to help small businesses and restaurants that are key to our economic future. Collectively, the funding for the 2nd Congressional District and the funding increases for critical government programs will reverse decades of disinvestment in our communities and strengthen our nation.

This legislation will be voted on by the Senate and signed into law by President Biden later this week.