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Congressman Bennie G. Thompson Defends the Integrity of the January 6 Committee Against Baseless Attacks

December 11, 2024
JACKSON, MS – In response to recent inflammatory comments made by former President Donald Trump, suggesting that members of the January 6 Committee should “go to jail,” Congressman… Read More

Mississippi Democratic Party Condemns Actions of House Ethics Committee Led by Representative Michael Guest

November 21, 2024
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A Message From Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Cheikh Taylor

November 6, 2024
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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