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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. I would like to extend my congratulations to Gabriel and the Ida B. Wells APAC Art Program for placing #1 in this year’s competition.

(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. There will be different events held with Congressman Bennie Thompson and each place will highlight the approach to partnering with rural areas to design economic opportunity.

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. 

(Washington D.C.) – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson will host a press conference after voting for $10,527,500 in Community Project Funding for the 2^nd Congressional District.Congressman Thompson will present five checks to the community projects. The funding will benefit Mississippi’s 2^nd Congressional District residents. Below you will find a description of each community project.

(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. Judge Jackson is well-qualified and a person of honor. She displayed strong leadership and poise throughout the confirmation hearings.

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $508,572 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled "CAREER: Harnessing continuous growth mechanism to synthesize water-soluble magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic particle imaging," is under the direction of Yongfeng Zhao.