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August 30, 2024
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Welcome to The Thompson Report on the Second Congressional District of Mississippi. Inside you will find information about the District, grants, legislative actions and more. My monthly newsletter will be distributed by email to constituents. Spread the word, and share this newsletter. Click here to read the newsletter.
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August 29, 2024

Bolton, MS — Congressman Bennie G. Thompson is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be awarding a significant grant to Washington County Opportunities, Inc., located within Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District.

August 29, 2024

Bolton, MS — Congressman Bennie G. Thompson is proud to announce that Batesville, Mississippi, has been selected as one of the twelve projects to receive funding under a new pilot program authorized by Section 165(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. The project, located in Batesville, will be funded under the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Section 14 and will receive 100% federal funding.

August 29, 2024

Bolton, MS — Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson is pleased to announce that Jackson State University (JSU) has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant with an intended total amount of $800,000. This significant investment is part of the NSF's Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) initiative.

August 7, 2024

Bolton, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Mississippi State Department of Mental Health a Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services program in the amount of $563,053.

August 7, 2024

Bolton , MS – Congressman Bennie Thompson is proud to announce that Millsaps College has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) with a total amount of $388,623.00. This significant grant is for a project entitled "Active Learning Sociocultural Progression through Adapted Classroom Environments," under the direction of Elizabeth Hussa.

August 2, 2024

Jackson, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson is pleased to announce the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the following Airport Improvement Program grants:

July 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson proudly acknowledges the completion of the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This vital initiative addresses the long-standing discrimination experienced by farmers and ranchers in USDA loan programs.