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August 9, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $1,545,000 in American Rescue Plan - Rural Public Health Workforce Training Network Program Funds through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to Delta Health Alliance, Inc.

August 9, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $399,699 to Tougaloo College. This project, entitled "Targeted Infusion Project: Promoting Student Engagement and Success in STEM through a Combined Approach" is under the direction of Manliang Feng.

August 9, 2022

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The U. S. Department of State has awarded Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) a grant from the Increase and Diversity Education Abroad for U. S. Students (IDEAS) Program to bolster American study abroad programs on its campus.

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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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.