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March 18, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) criticizes the Trump administration for its hypocrisy in erasing World War II veteran and civil rights leader Medgar Evers from the Arlington National Cemetery website. 

March 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) released the following statement on the passing of former Mississippi State Representative Robert G. Clark, a trailblazer whose tireless work reshaped the political and educational landscape of our state:

February 26, 2025

 

(BOLTON, MS) – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) released the following statement regarding the ongoing mail delays at the Jackson Processing Facility:

February 6, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) invites residents of Mississippi’s Second Congressional District to join an important town hall discussion on the impact of President Trump’s executive orders.

January 20, 2025

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:

January 20, 2025

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:

January 15, 2025

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.