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May 18, 2018

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.

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Medgar Evers' home
May 16, 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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Congressman Bennie Thompson meeting
April 12, 2018
Newsletter Archive

Welcome...

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.

Thank you,

March 22, 2018

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:

March 21, 2018

Thompson Demands Election Security Hearings After Homeland Security Chairman Backtracks

March 20, 2018

DeFazio, Thompson, Pallone: Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Federal Recovery Still Lagging Behind

March 20, 2018

Jayapal, Thompson, Lofgren Lead More Than 50 Members to Protect Families From Being Torn Apart at the Border

March 19, 2018

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"

March 15, 2018

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:

March 15, 2018

Ranking Member Thompson Hearing Statement

Preparedness, Response, and Rebuilding: Lessons on the 2017 Disasters

March 15, 2018