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January 2, 2019

Thompson Statement on John Kelly Departing the Trump Administration

January 2, 2019 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member and incoming Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on former Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly's departure today from the Trump Administration:

December 26, 2018

Thompson Statement on Another Death of a Child in Our Government's Care

December 11, 2018

December 11, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the President's threat to shut down the government to blackmail Congress for wall funding:

December 7, 2018

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement on the abrupt closure of Jackson's Virginia College campus:

September 18, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY

Congressional Hurricane Maria Conference Agenda, Panelists, & Keynote Speaker Announced

September 17, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – This Thursday, September 20th, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security,

September 11, 2018

Thompson Statement on the 17th Anniversary of September 11

September 11, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement commemorating the seventeenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks:

August 30, 2018

Congressman Thompson Selects Alexis Williams to Serve in Washington Office

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) announced the selection of Jackson native, Alexis Williams, to serve in the role of Scheduler in his Washington, D.C. office.

August 29, 2018

Thompson Statement on Trump Calling Hurricane Maria Response ‘Fantastic'

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August 28, 2018

Congressman Thompson Invites the W.L. Johnson Inspirational Mass Choir to Perform at the Annual CBCF Gospel Extravaganza

August 22, 2018

Congressman Thompson's Statement on the Manafort Verdict

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) released the following statement on the grand jury verdict of Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort: