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February 2, 2018

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.

February 2, 2018

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.

February 2, 2018

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.

January 23, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

January 20, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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:

January 19, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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:

January 16, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

January 11, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Trump ‘Shithole' Comments Show His True Colors

POTUS in Private Shows Racial Bias while Forgetting American Values

January 9, 2018

For Immediate Release

January 9, 2018

Contacts:

Tim Mulvey (Engel): 202-226-9103

Eric Hersey (Waters): 202-225-4247

Shadawn Reddick-Smith/Daniel Schwarz (Nadler): 202- 225-6906 or 202-225-5635

Adam Comis (Thompson): 202-225-9978

Jennifer Werner/Aryele Bradford (Cummings): 202-226-5181

Jamie Fleet (Brady): 202-225-2061

January 8, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thompson: DACA Not a Bargaining Chip for President's Fantasy Wish List

January 7, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the Administration's immigration and border security demands: