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Congressman Thompson Announces Winner Of Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District 2023 Art Competition

April 14, 2023
Bolton, MS – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced winners of the 2023 Second Congressional “Artistic Discovery” Art Competition. This year’s… Read More

Congressman Thompson Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)

March 6, 2023
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announces Mississippi’s open application period for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Nonprofit Security Grant Program… Read More

ICYMI: WA Among The 20 States Announcing Historic Governor-Led Reproductive Freedom Alliance

From: Washington Governor Jay Inslee
February 22, 2023
In case you missed it: On Feb 21st, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai’i Governor Josh Green,… Read More

Representative Thompson Welcomes New Assistant Legislative Director

February 1, 2023
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) welcomes a new staffer to his Washington, D.C. office. Deidre Alexander is a native of Jackson, Mississippi,… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces over $9.9 Million Awarded to the Mississippi Second Congressional District

January 12, 2023
(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $9,923,534 in grant funds to the following: Grantee… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces over $13 Million Awarded to Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc.

December 12, 2022
(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $13,722,914 in Head Start and Early Head Start funds… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $959,229 Awarded to Health Centers in the Mississippi Second Congressional District

December 10, 2022
(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $959,229 in FY 2023 Expanding COVID-19 Vaccination… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $2.8 Million Awarded to Indianola Pecan House, Inc.

December 9, 2022
(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has loaned $2,800,000 in Business and Industry Loan… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $6 Million Awarded to Progressive Medical Management of Batesville

December 8, 2022
(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has loaned $6,000,000 in Business and Industry Loan… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces Fulbright Award Recipients

December 7, 2022
(Washington D.C.) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement recognizing Mississippi’s 2nd District Fulbright award recipient:“It is with great pride that I… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces over $3 Million in Grants to Delta Health Center, Inc

December 6, 2022
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded $3,969,149… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces over $2 Million Awarded to the Mississippi State Department of Health

December 2, 2022
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $2,013,494 through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announce Investments to Increase Competition and Economic Opportunities for Meat and Poultry Processors and Producers around the Country, and Help Lower Costs for Working Families

November 2, 2022
(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $508,784 through the… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $312,000 Awarded to the Mississippi Department of Transportation

October 20, 2022
(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded $312,000 in FHWA Climate… Read More

Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $499,958 Awarded to Up in Farms, LLC

October 19, 2022
(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded $499,958 in grants to… Read More