WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), released the following statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address: "Tonight, President Biden spoke to the American people, highlighting his promises to push America forward. His proposals reflect a core vision shared by House Democrats: People over Politics. "I look forward to supporting legislative action that will echo the Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following statement on March 12, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), former Chairman of the Bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, released the below statement regarding repeated attacks on the work of the Committee: "Mr. Loudermilk's latest attack on the Select Committee's work is dishonest. The Select Committee's final report took into account th  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following statement on March 11, 2024: * * * In response to the recent gas explosions in Jackson, Mississippi, Congressman Bennie Thompson has announced plans to host an emergency community safety meeting. The meeting will address concerns and updates from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Rep. Thompson expresses his concerns and commitment to addressing the recent explosions in the statement below: "The  more