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Bennie Gordon Thompson (born January 28, 1948) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993. A member of the Democratic Party , Thompson served as the chair of the Committee on Homeland Security from 2019 to 2023 and from 2007 to 2011. [1]
Welcome to The Thompson Report on the Second Congressional District of Mississippi. Inside you will find information about the District, grants, legislative actions and more. My monthly newsletter will be distributed by email to constituents.
1 day ago · Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) was just a boy when civil rights leader Medgar Evers was gunned down in front of his Mississippi home in 1963. But Evers’s legacy left a lasting impact on the 13 ...
Aug 3, 2023 · Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images. Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who served as chairman of the U.S. House Jan. 6 committee said the charges former president Donald Trump faces are...
Congressman Thompson was promoted to serve as the first-ever Democratic Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee by his colleagues. On July 1, 2021, Speaker Nancy Pelosi named Rep. Thompson Chairman of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
Jul 12, 2022 · Jan. 6 committee's Bennie Thompson, a historic Black lawmaker, sees echoes of America's 'dark history'. The chairman is the longest-serving Black elected official in Mississippi. By Kyla Guilfoil.
Jun 10, 2022 · Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi is the chairman of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack and also serves as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee,...
