118th Congress
The Task Force is hosting a roundtable to engage a variety of key stakeholders from across the national food and agriculture community. The Task Force will draw upon the expertise of the people they serve in order to write a unified set of priorities for the House Democratic Caucus in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill. Additionally, their understanding of the needs and wishes of the people they serve will be taken into consideration in the process.
July 10, 2023 (Bolton, MS) – Rep. Bennie G. Thompson will host open house for his Natchez District Office on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The office is located at 208 Lynda Lee Drive, Natchez, MS. The open house will give local constituents an opportunity to visit the office and meet the staff. |
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is allocating funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to eligible states. Mississippi is receiving $1.2 billion in BEAD funding. This funding will be used to deploy or develop broadband networks so everyone can access dependable, inexpensive, and high-speed online services.
BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Commerce has awarded an Economic Development Administration grant in the amount of $250,000 to the South Delta Planning and Development District, Inc.
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement:
“This is an incredible milestone towards ensuring access to safe drinking water for the Jackson, Mississippi community,” said Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02). “It is a testament to the work Congress has done to provide this funding to Jackson through the bipartisan 2023 federal budget and is a first step in resolving the water crisis for the citizens of Jackson. The continued dedication and commitment of President Biden’s administration is essential and very much appreciated.”