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Press Releases

June 12, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced that Jackson State University has been awarded a $199,755 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support cutting-edge research in traffic signal control systems.

May 28, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announces the Military Academy appointments for the Second Congressional District. 

May 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) voted against House Republicans' Reconciliation Bill (H.R.

May 8, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded more than $2.4 million in federal funds to support airport improvement projects in communities across Mississippi’s Second Congressional District.

May 8, 2025

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two significant grants totaling more than $12.7 million to support Head Start programs in Mississippi’s Second Congressional District.

The grants are awarded as follows:

May 6, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement on threats against Tougaloo College following Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s commencement address:

April 28, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Dina Titus (D-NV), and Tim Kennedy (D-NY) announced the leadership and membership of the Congressional Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus for the 119th Congress.