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July 15, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $159,865 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled "Collaborative Research BPE Track 3: Minority Mentoring for Advancement and Participation in Engineering Hub" is under the direction of Abdelnasser Eldek.

July 8, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the National Park Service has awarded $1,150,000 in grants to assist 3 preservation projects for historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) located in the Mississippi Second Congressional District.

June 8, 2022

(Washington D.C.) – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced the application period for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Swift Current Initiative.

June 7, 2022

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $7,015,313 in Multi-Family Housing Loan Guarantee Funds to Southgate Redevelopment, LP located in Indianola, Mississippi.

June 2, 2022

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $100,000 in grant funds to the County of Tunica and the Tunica County Airport Commission to reconstruct runway and taxiway lighting.

June 2, 2022

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S.

June 2, 2022

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $450,000 in grant funds to Hinds Community College to reconstruct runway lighting at John Bell Williams Airport located in Raymond, Mississippi.

June 2, 2022

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded grant funds to the following:

May 25, 2022

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded loan funds to the following: