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Congressman Thompson Votes NO on GOP Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) voted NO on H.R. 2, commonly known as the GOP Farm Bill of 2018.
Congressman Thompson's Medgar Evers National Monument Act Passes House
WASHINGTON – Last night, U.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02)'s legislation, to designate the Jackson home of the late Civil Rights icon, Medgar Evers' a national monument, passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
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To the first edition of The Thompson Report on the Second Congressional District of Mississippi. I
will share important information about the district, grants, legislative actions and more in my
monthly newsletter which will be distributed by email to constituents.
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Thompson Statement on Omnibus
Bill includes election security funds and grants for non-profits
March 22, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the FY2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act:
Thompson Demands Election Security Hearings After Homeland Security Chairman Backtracks
DeFazio, Thompson, Pallone: Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Federal Recovery Still Lagging Behind
Jayapal, Thompson, Lofgren Lead More Than 50 Members to Protect Families From Being Torn Apart at the Border
Thompson, Richmond, Jackson Lee: Austin Bombings Must Be Classified as Terrorist Attacks
"For too long we have focused only on certain sources of terrorism and violence while ignoring others"
Thompson Statement on New Russian Sanctions
March 15, 2018 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on news that the Treasury Department has sanctioned Russian actors for interfering in the 2016 elections and for targeting our critical infrastructure:
Ranking Member Thompson Hearing Statement
Preparedness, Response, and Rebuilding: Lessons on the 2017 Disasters
March 15, 2018