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May 10, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G.

May 5, 2022
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteering has awarded $411,390 to the MS Second Congressional District to support new AmeriCorps VISTA projects.
May 2, 2022
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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.

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2022 art competition winner
April 25, 2022

Bolton, MS – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced winners of the 2022 Second Congressional “Artistic Discovery” Virtual Art Competition. There were 11 schools that participated and 116 pieces of artwork. This year’s 1st Place winner is Gabriel Williams of Ida B. Wells APAC located in Jackson, Mississippi.

April 20, 2022

(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announces Secretary Thomas Vilsack and Policy Advisor Susan E. Rice will travel to Mississippi as part of the Biden Administration’s Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour.

April 15, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $90,054 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled “Track 1" for Planning or Conference Grant, CO2 Sequestration and Storage using Vetiver Grass on Coastal Wetlands," is under the direction of Ramzi Kafoury. 

April 12, 2022

(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson will host a press conference after voting for $10,527,500 in Community Project Funding for the 2nd Congressional District.Congressman Thompson will present five checks to the community projects.

April 7, 2022

(Washington D.C.) – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced his support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. She is the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States. We are proud to stand with Judge Jackson as she embarks on this vital role in her life.

April 4, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $508,572 to Jackson State University.