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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.

May 17, 2019

Congressman Thompson Votes on Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson Votes on Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act

February 27, 2019

Congressman Thompson's Statement on Mississippi's Storm Damage

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement on Mississippi's Storm Damage:

February 27, 2019

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement on passing of the National Resources Management Act

January 23, 2019

Chairman Thompson Announces Homeland Security Committee Democratic Members

January 23, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement announcing the 18 Democratic Members of the Committee for the 116th Congress:

January 19, 2019

Chairman Thompson on President Trump's Border and Shutdown Speech

January 19, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on President Trump's Saturday afternoon speech today: