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WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Thompson Congressman Thompson Announces FY 2020 Nonprofit Security Grant Program.

The FY 2020 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for physical security enhancements and other security related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. Eligible nonprofit organizations are those described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such code.

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson voted to remove the deadline from the preamble of the Equal Rights Amendment by passing H.J.Res. 79.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Rep. Thompson speaks on the importance of Census 2020.

You can download the video of his full speech here and read a transcript of his remarks as delivered below.

You don't need to be an inventor, a scientist, or a Member of Congress, (Governor, Mayor, etc.) to shape your future of your community. You just need to be someone who cares about your community.

WASHINGTON--Today, Rep. Thompson renewed the funding request for the Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project in the new appropriations cycle.

"This project is of critical importance for the second congressional district of Mississippi," Thompson said. These issues of flooding have persisted over the years and have worsened as evidenced by the aftermath of a severe tornado storm last year. There continues to be flooding along the lower Mississippi River and the backwater area spanning over the last 10 years."

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Bennie Thompson released the following statement about the Department of Justice's announcement to investigate the conditions of four Mississippi prisons.