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Bolton, MS —Today, United States Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) welcomes new Case Manager and Field Director, Xavier Hawkins to his Natchez, MS Office which serves Adams, Amite, Franklin, and Wilkinson Counties.

Bolton, MS. — Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through its Office of Justice Programs and the Office for Victims of Crime, has awarded significant grant funds to the State of Mississippi. These funds will enhance services and compensation for crime victims across the state.

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.

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.

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.