Press Releases
Congressman Thompson Addresses Failure of Grant Paperwork Submission in Sec. Hosemann Letter
Press Release: Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Announces Offer of Appointment to the United States Military Academy
BOLTON, MS – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announces an offer of appointment to the United States Military Academy for the Second Congressional District.
Congressman Thompson Votes NO on GOP Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) voted NO on H.R. 2, commonly known as the GOP Farm Bill of 2018.
Congressman Thompson's Medgar Evers National Monument Act Passes House
WASHINGTON – Last night, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02)'s legislation, to designate the Jackson home of the late Civil Rights icon, Medgar Evers' a national monument, passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
Thompson Statement on Omnibus
Bill includes election security funds and grants for non-profits
March 22, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act:
Thompson Demands Election Security Hearings After Homeland Security Chairman Backtracks
DeFazio, Thompson, Pallone: Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Federal Recovery Still Lagging Behind
Jayapal, Thompson, Lofgren Lead More Than 50 Members to Protect Families From Being Torn Apart at the Border
Thompson, Richmond, Jackson Lee: Austin Bombings Must Be Classified as Terrorist Attacks
"For too long we have focused only on certain sources of terrorism and violence while ignoring others"
Thompson Statement on New Russian Sanctions
March 15, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news that the Treasury Department has sanctioned Russian actors for interfering in the 2016 elections and for targeting our critical infrastructure: