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August 11, 2021

(BOLTON) –Congressman Bennie Thompson announces Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Executive Director Stephen C.

August 10, 2021

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $300,000 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled "EAGER: Pathway to Commercialization at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)," is under the direction of Almesha Campbell.

August 10, 2021

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grant funds through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the following:

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July 29, 2021

(Washington D.C.) –Congressman Bennie Thompson announced that venues in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional district will receive approximately $2.3 million in Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) funds.

July 19, 2021

(Bolton, Mississippi) – Today, Rep. Bennie Thompson announced the state of Mississippi will receive $3,518,266 through FEMA FY 2021 preparedness grants allocations. Funds will be allotted to the State Homeland Security Grant Program's Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-S).

July 1, 2021
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Click here to view video on H.Res.503, bill to establish select committee to investigate January 6 Insurrection.

June 28, 2021

(BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI) –Congressman Bennie Thompson announced the introduction of Legislation to Restore and Protect the Mississippi River along with Reps McCollum, Bush, Cohen, and Yarmuth.

June 25, 2021

(BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI) –Congressman Bennie Thompson announced his support for the Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-Eligible Residents Now (COVER Now) Act.