Press Releases
Bolton, MS – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced winners of the 2022 Second Congressional “Artistic Discovery” Virtual Art Competition. There were 11 schools that participated and 116 pieces of artwork. This year’s 1st Place winner is Gabriel Williams of Ida B. Wells APAC located in Jackson, Mississippi.
(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announces Secretary Thomas Vilsack and Policy Advisor Susan E. Rice will travel to Mississippi as part of the Biden Administration’s Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $90,054 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled “Track 1" for Planning or Conference Grant, CO2 Sequestration and Storage using Vetiver Grass on Coastal Wetlands," is under the direction of Ramzi Kafoury.
(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson will host a press conference after voting for $10,527,500 in Community Project Funding for the 2nd Congressional District.Congressman Thompson will present five checks to the community projects.
(Washington D.C.) – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced his support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. She is the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States. We are proud to stand with Judge Jackson as she embarks on this vital role in her life.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $508,572 to Jackson State University.
BOLTON, MS – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announces Murrah High School Student, Ravion Lightfoot has received nominations to the United States Air Force Academy; U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; and U. S. Naval Academy Preparatory School.
(Washington D.C.) –Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announces Mississippi's open application period for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the State of Mississippi $8,406,000 in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help communities recover from disasters.