Press Releases

Washington, D.C. –  Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), former Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, and Liz Cheney, former Vice Chair of the of the Committee, released the following statement on the behalf of the Members of the Committee:

Washington, D.C. –  Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), former Chairman of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, released the following statement on President Trump pardoning over 1500 criminals who were involved in the attack on the Capitol:

BOLTON, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) is pleased to announce that the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a $75,000 grant to the Emmett Till Interpretive Center as part of the Underrepresented Communities Grant Program.

BOLTON, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) today announced the U.S.

BOLTON, MS. – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $19,947,355 Local and Regional Project Assistance Grant (RAISE) to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT).

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), former Chairman of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, released the following statement on the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol:

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Joseph R. Biden will honor posthumously civil rights leader, women’s rights activist, community organizer, and Mississippi’s Second Congressional District native Fannie Lou Hamer with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.   The award will be presented at The White House at 1:00 p.m.

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Joe Biden announced Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) will receive the Presidential Citizens Medal.