Press Releases

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $19,100 Awarded to the Town of Crenshaw

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development/ Communities Facilities Grant Program has awarded a grant in the amount of $19,100 to the Town of Crenshaw. The Rural Development funds will be used to purchase a bush hog and tractor for the town of Crenshaw.

For additional information contact Mayor Oscar Barlow at 662-382-5234.

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Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $1.5 Million Awarded to Delta Regional Authority

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development/ Delta Health Care Services Grant Program has awarded a grant in the amount of $1.5 Million to Delta Regional Authority.

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $16,523 to William Brasswell to Make Improvements to Catfish Production Ponds

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development has awarded a grant in the amount of $16,523 through the Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Loan and Grant Program to William Brasswell of Humphrey County to make energy efficiency improvements to 12 catfish production ponds.

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $20,400 Awarded to the City of Port Gibson

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development/ Community Facilities Grant Program has awarded a grant in the amount of $20,400 to the City of Port Gibson.

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The Rural Development funds will be used to purchase two police cars for the City of Port Gibson. The new cars will provide the local police department with dependable transportation.

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Thompson, Nadler, Cummings Demand Answers on the White House's Security Clearance Process & Jared Kushner's Interim Clearance

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Thompson Statement on Trump Shutdown

President Marks One Year in Office with Another Failure

January 20, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Trump Shutdown marking the end of President Trump's first year in office:

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Thompson Statement on Redacted Travel Ban Inspector General Report

January 19, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security Office of the Inspector General report on the implementation and roll out of President Trump's first travel ban:

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Thompson & Nadler: New DHS/DOJ Terrorism Report is Misleading & Perpetuates Trump's Anti-Immigrant Views