Press Releases
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
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Trump ‘Shithole' Comments Show His True Colors
POTUS in Private Shows Racial Bias while Forgetting American Values
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 | ||
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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: