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June 27, 2018

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $6 Million Awarded to Delta Health Alliance, Inc.

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Education under the Promise Neighborhoods Implementation Grants Program has awarded $6 Million to the Delta Health Alliance, Inc.

June 26, 2018

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces Endangered Historic Place in Mississippi Second Congressional District

May 22, 2018

Congressman Thompson Addresses Failure of Grant Paperwork Submission in Sec. Hosemann Letter

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Jaquan in uniform
May 21, 2018

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.

May 18, 2018

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.

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Medgar Evers' home
May 16, 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.

March 22, 2018

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:

March 21, 2018

Thompson Demands Election Security Hearings After Homeland Security Chairman Backtracks

March 20, 2018

DeFazio, Thompson, Pallone: Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Federal Recovery Still Lagging Behind

March 20, 2018

Jayapal, Thompson, Lofgren Lead More Than 50 Members to Protect Families From Being Torn Apart at the Border