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July 2, 2024

Bolton, MS — Congressman Bennie Thompson is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $5.2 million in 17 new grants supporting urban agriculture and innovative production. Among the recipients, the only project selected from Mississippi was the Mississippi Community House Development Organization in Vicksburg, MS.

July 1, 2024

Washington, D.C.  Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), former Chairman of the Bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, released the below statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Trump v. United States:

June 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), former Chairman of the Bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, released the below statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Fischer v. United States, pertaining to January 6 prosecutions:

June 28, 2024
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June 27, 2024

Bolton, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie Congressman is delighted to announce that the Natchez Adams School District has been recognized for its outstanding achievements in the Energy Champions Leading the Advancement of Sustainable Schools Prize (Energy CLASS Prize). School districts celebrated their energy successes over the past year in a virtual graduation ceremony held by the U.S.

June 27, 2024

Bolton, MS – Today, Congressman Bennie Thompson is pleased to announce that the U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $7 million through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Research Incubators for STEM Excellence Research Infrastructure Improvement (E-RISE RII) to enhance research competitiveness, build partnerships across academic institutions and non-academic sectors, and create workforce development opportunities.

June 25, 2024

Bolton, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award the Mississippi State Department of Health a grant of $3,051,310 for Maternal and Child Health Services (B04).

June 25, 2024

Bolton, MS – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson is pleased to announce that more than $1.3 million in FEMA assistance has been approved for survivors of the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred in Mississippi from April 8-11, 2024. This approval comes just two weeks after a federal disaster declaration was issued for the state.

June 21, 2024

Bolton, MS – Congressman Bennie Thompson is pleased to announce a significant federal investment in the City of Natchez. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Secretary of Transportation has awarded a grant of $24,570,000 to Natchez for the transformative Forks to Freedom Corridor Complete Streets project.

June 10, 2024

Bolton, MS Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS02) announced a new cybersecurity program, provided by Microsoft, that will support Greenwood Leflore and Sharkey Issaquena Hospitals in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District and better help protect them from cyberattacks.