Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Bennie Thompson released the following statement about the Department of Justice's announcement to investigate the conditions of four Mississippi prisons.
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.
Congressman Thompson Fulfills Promise For The People, Votes to Pass the Lower Drug Costs Now Act |
Congressman Thompson Introduces the Motor Carriers Accountability Act |
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.
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.
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 |
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: |
WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement on passing of the National Resources Management Act
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: