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August 9, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The U. S. Department of Transportation has awarded $12,641,440 through the FY22 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) Grants Program.

August 4, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPIToday, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $21.5 Million to Mid-South Center for Occupational Innovation as 1 of 32 winners of the American Rescue Plan $500 Million Good Jobs Challenge to Expand Employment Opportunities.

August 1, 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. Spread the word, share this newsletter. Click here to read the newsletter.

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July 22, 2022

(Washington D.C.) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust, granted $3 million in funding to 33 historic sites that represent Black history. The funds will help historic places representing African American history.

July 22, 2022

(Washington D.C.) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the results from a poll recently conducted by his office, which was created on July 1, 2022 and ended July 15, 2022. This poll was created to focus on student loan debt.

July 15, 2022

(Washington D.C.) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released a letter to the Department of Justice regarding a recent court filing on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program Embezzlement Scheme in Mississippi.

“It has come to my attention that the State of Mississippi has consistently misspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. Specifically, Governor Phil Bryant is alleged to have steered money toward individuals who did not meet the criteria for eligibility.”

July 15, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $159,865 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled "Collaborative Research BPE Track 3: Minority Mentoring for Advancement and Participation in Engineering Hub" is under the direction of Abdelnasser Eldek.

July 8, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the National Park Service has awarded $1,150,000 in grants to assist 3 preservation projects for historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) located in the Mississippi Second Congressional District.

June 8, 2022

(Washington D.C.) – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced the application period for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Swift Current Initiative.

June 7, 2022

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $7,015,313 in Multi-Family Housing Loan Guarantee Funds to Southgate Redevelopment, LP located in Indianola, Mississippi.