Press Releases

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces Over $767,000 in Federal Aviation Administration Grants for Mississippi Airports

April 8, 2026

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $367,620 Awarded to The Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Association, Inc.

April 8, 2026

Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump’s Deranged Threats on Iran

April 7, 2026

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grant Award to Local Health Center

March 30, 2026

Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Finally Firing Kristi Noem

March 5, 2026

Ranking Member Thompson: Trump Attacking Iran Endangers Homeland Security

February 28, 2026

Press Release: Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces Academy Nominations for Second Congressional District

February 27, 2026

Press Release: Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces Academy Nomination for Second Congressional District

February 26, 2026

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

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

February 24, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement on Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address:

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

January 29, 2026

Bolton, MS, MS — Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson announced that $1,063,438.20 in federal FEMA funding has been awarded to Montgomery County to support permanent repairs and hazard mitigation improvements to Wilkins Chapel County Road and Sayles County Road foll