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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. Congressman Thompson voted to establish the program, which provides support to hard-hit businesses in the music and entertainment sector that were forced to shut their doors due to pandemic restrictions.

July 21, 2021

(Washington D.C.) –Congressman Bennie Thompson announced he is leaving the lawsuit he filed, in partnership with the NAACP, against former-President Donald Trump regarding the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol in light of his selection as Chairman of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attach on the United States Capitol.

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). This is a significant increase in funding and awardees, as last fiscal year Mississippi received $1,050,215.

July 1, 2021
Speech

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. This legislation will coordinate restoration and resilience opportunities up and down the Mississippi River corridor, the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Act (MRRRI) alongside Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-04), Rep. Cori Bush (MO-01), Rep. Steve Cohen (TN-09), and Rep. John Yarmuth (KY-03).

June 25, 2021

(BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI) –Congressman Bennie Thompson announced his support for the Cover Outstanding Vulnerable Expansion-Eligible Residents Now (COVER Now) Act. This landmark legislation authorizes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to work directly with counties, cities, and other political subdivisions to expand Medicaid coverage. It would allow local healthcare providers to help vulnerable residents in States which have declined to accept federal resources for Medicaid expansion.

May 20, 2021

United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) along with other House Democrats introduced the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act. The bill addresses the insurrection with $1.9 billion in funding to respond to the tragic events of that day. Informed by the recommendations of the Task Force 1-6 Capitol Security Review led by Lieutenant General (Retired) Russel L.

May 13, 2021

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program today.

May 12, 2021

(BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI) – Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced more than $400 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely.