Bennie G. Thompson
U.S. Representative · MS-2 · Democrat · Ranking Member, Homeland Security
Statements and posts
112 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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2 statements, Sep 29, 2025 – Oct 5, 2025
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Press release
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Congressman Thompson Statement on Republican Government Shutdown
Criticized Republicans for shutting down government and cutting health care coverage.
“Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Yet instead of working together to keep the government open and protect American families, Donald Trump and House Republicans chose to shut it down”
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Press release
Official
Announced $175,000 Department of Education grant to Jackson State University for rehabilitation training.
“This investment in Jackson State University highlights the importance of preparing skilled professionals to assist individuals who are blind in reaching their full potential and achieving independence”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.