Press Releases
(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. Judge Jackson is well-qualified and a person of honor. She displayed strong leadership and poise throughout the confirmation hearings.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $508,572 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled "CAREER: Harnessing continuous growth mechanism to synthesize water-soluble magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic particle imaging," is under the direction of Yongfeng Zhao.
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. With today's allocations, HUD has now allocated the remaining funds of the $5 billion appropriated in Public Law No.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has selected Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) to participate in a grant program to create content by, with, and for tween and teen audiences.
(Washington D.C.) –Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced that Mississippi will receive an estimated $6.7 million dollars through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which will be administered through Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Bolton, MS – One year after the American Rescue Plan became law, Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced today that Mississippi Second Congressional District has received $7,945,336 to date from the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF). The ECF program, which was created as part of the American Rescue Plan, helps schools and libraries ensure that students can connect to the internet at home, allowing them to take advantage of online learning and do their homework.
(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.
(Washington D.C.) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson announced that Mississippi colleges and universities have been awarded approximately $575 in American Rescue Plan funding. This has been one of the largest allocations of funding attributed to colleges and universities through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).