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(Washington D.C.) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson announced the first round of investments in repairing bridges under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Law. For decades, Mississippi has suffered from a systemic lack of resources in regard to infrastructure. The Bridge Formula Program will bridge this gap. |
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded funds through the Healthy Homes Production Grant Program to the City of Jackson.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $976,579 in Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 21 Preventing School Violence: BJA's STOP School Violence Program funds to Community Students Learning Center (CSLC) located in Lexington, Mississippi.
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has authorized Emergency Relief (ER) funds in the amount of $195,993 for April 12, 2020 Statewide Storms and Flooding and $2,167,318.92 for February 22, 2019 Flooding Damage to the State of Mississippi.
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded grant funds to the following Public Housing Authorities in the MS 2nd Congressional District:
Public Housing Authority | City | Total Recommended Amount | Contact |
Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VI | Jackson |
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $17,161,128 to the State of Mississippi to Strengthen School Meal Programs.
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration FY2022 allocations for Airport Infrastructure Grants under the recently enacted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to the following airports in the 2nd Congressional District:
Airport/City | Primary Entitlements | Cargo Entitlements | Enplanements Allocations |
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants Program has approved a loan of $150,000 and a grant of $122,000 to South Lake Water Association, Inc. located in Sledge, Mississippi.
The Standing Joint Congressional Redistricting Committee met early today and adopted the proposed Congressional Map. I am deeply concerned about the map that the committee adopted. In reflection, the current Congressional map adopted in 2011 and drawn by the Supreme Court is a fairer map.
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grant funds to the following: