Press Releases

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced that Jackson State University has been awarded a $199,755 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support cutting-edge research in traffic signal control systems.

BOLTON, MS – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announces the Military Academy appointments for the Second Congressional District. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) voted against House Republicans' Reconciliation Bill (H.R. 1).  The legislation includes drastic cuts to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and other basic benefits, to pay for tax cuts for the rich and wealthy. 

BOLTON, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded more than $2.4 million in federal funds to support airport improvement projects in communities across Mississippi’s Second Congressional District.

BOLTON, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two significant grants totaling more than $12.7 million to support Head Start programs in Mississippi’s Second Congressional District.

The grants are awarded as follows:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement on threats against Tougaloo College following Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s commencement address:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), Dina Titus (D-NV), and Tim Kennedy (D-NY) announced the leadership and membership of the Congressional Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus for the 119^th Congress.