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Monuments and Potomac River at night
July 14, 2017

VIDEO: Congressman Thompson Announces Congressional Task Force in Democratic Weekly Address

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USDOT logo
June 29, 2017

Congressman Thompson Supports USDOT EAS program for Greenville Airport

Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Boutique Airlines has been re-selected to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) to the Mid-Delta Regional Airport in Greenville, Mississippi.

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June 14, 2017

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $299,995 to Jackson State University.

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Economy and environment
June 2, 2017

CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES Brownfield Grants Awarded to the Mississippi Second Congressional District

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Congressman Bennie Thompson
May 24, 2017

Thompson Request Investigation Into Mississippi Legislator's Call for Lynchings

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement regarding Mississippi Legislator Karl Oliver's call for the lynching of individuals who seek the removal of symbols of the Confederacy:

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Capitol building dome
May 24, 2017

Thompson Statement on Trump's FY 2018 Budget


WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement regarding President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget request:

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Freshmen Members of the 115th Congress at the U.S. Capitol
January 3, 2017
The 115th freshman class stands ready for the new Congress.
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U.S. Capitol Building at Dawn
January 3, 2017
The First Session of the 115th U.S. Congress will commence on January 3rd, 2017 in Washington, DC.