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February 13, 2020

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson voted to remove the deadline from the preamble of the Equal Rights Amendment by passing H.J.Res. 79.

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Congressman Bennie Thompson
February 11, 2020

WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Thompson speaks on the importance of Census 2020.

You can download the video of his full speech here and read a transcript of his remarks as delivered below.

February 7, 2020

WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Thompson renewed the funding request for the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project in the new appropriations cycle.

February 6, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Bennie Thompson released the following statement about the Department of Justice's announcement to investigate the conditions of four Mississippi prisons.

January 16, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Bennie Thompson voted to restore older Mississippi workers' rights to fight back against age discrimination by passing H.R. 1230, Protect Older Workers Against Age Discrimination Act.

December 12, 2019

Congressman Thompson Fulfills Promise For The People, Votes to Pass the Lower Drug Costs Now Act

July 10, 2019

Congressman Thompson Introduces the Motor Carriers Accountability Act

June 18, 2019

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the National Science Foundation has awarded $1,199,998 to Alcorn State University to meet the demand of well-trained STEM teachers by preparing and supporting Scholars to become teachers at the elementary or secondary level in rural Southwest Mississippi in high-need school districts.

May 23, 2019

Reps. Bennie Thompson and Mark Green Introduce Legislation to Boost Rural Hospitals

WASHINGTON – Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Mark Green (R-TN) will introduce a new bipartisan piece of legislation today designed to boost rural hospitals called the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2019.

May 23, 2019

Reps. Bennie Thompson and Mark Green Introduce Legislation to Boost Rural Hospitals

WASHINGTON – Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Mark Green (R-TN) will introduce a new bipartisan piece of legislation today designed to boost rural hospitals called the Rural Health Care Access Act of 2019.