Press Releases
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $300,000 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled "EAGER: Pathway to Commercialization at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)," is under the direction of Almesha Campbell.
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grant funds through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the following:
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(Bolton, Mississippi) – Today, Rep. Bennie Thompson announced the state of Mississippi will receive $3,518,266 through FEMA FY 2021 preparedness grants allocations. Funds will be allotted to the State Homeland Security Grant Program's Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-S). |
(BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI) –Congressman Bennie Thompson announced the introduction of Legislation to Restore and Protect the Mississippi River along with Reps McCollum, Bush, Cohen, and Yarmuth. |
(BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI) –Congressman Bennie Thompson announced his support for the Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-Eligible Residents Now (COVER Now) Act. |
United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) along with other House Democrats introduced the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act. The bill addresses the insurrection with $1.9 billion in funding to respond to the tragic events of that day.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program today.
(BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI) – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced more than $400 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan.