{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"MS\" and year = 2022 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-thompson-secures-18789100-local-projects-final-government-funding-package", "Rep. Thompson Secures $18,789,100 For Local Projects in Final Government Funding Package", "2022-12-23", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, D.C.) \u2013 Today, Representative Bennie G. Thompson announced$18,789,100 in Community Project Funding that he previously secured for Mississippi\u2019s 2nd District in the House spending bill, which has been included in the final 2023 appropriations funding package.\n\nThis funding represents a Christmas surprise to many of the entities awarded, and Congressman Thompson is elated to announce the funding because it responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Mississippi. \u201cI am proud to have secured $18,789,100 in Community Project Funding in this bill, which meets long overdue community needs in Mississippi\u2019s 2nd District,\u201d said Rep. Thompson. \u201cThese investments will create jobs with better pay, strengthen our communities, and start to tackle climate change.\u201d Rep. Thompson championed funding for 13 projects that will directly benefit Mississippi\u2019s 2nd District residents. These include the following allocations:\n\n$2,000,000 for the Bolivar County Utilization Project\n\n$3,200,000 for the City of Clinton for a Regional Wastewater Project\n\n$1,125,000 for the City of Fayette Municipal Safety Complex\n\n$2,000,000 for the City of Greenville, MS for facilities and equipment\n\n$600,000 for the City of Rolling Fork Community Utilization Complex\n\n$1,664,100 for the Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, MS for campus safety\n\n$500,000 for the Coffeeville's Recreational Park\n\n$375,000 for the Emmett Till Historic Intrepid Center Project\n\n$750,000 for the Emmett Till Tutwiler Museum Welcome Center\n\n$2,250,000 for the Mississippi Delta Community College Training Academy\n\n$2,000,000 for the Sunflower County Business Improvement District\n\n$225,000 for the Rev George Lee Museums Project\n\n$2,100,000 for the Union Station Transit Hub Project\n\nMayor Simmons of Greenville, MS; Dr. Valmadge Towner, President of Coahoma Community College; and Dr. Tyrone Jackson, President of Mississippi Delta Community College, all offered their gratitude for the funding with the following quoted messages.\n\n\u201cThanks to the Biden-Harris Administration and Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, for supporting the economic vision of Greenville, Mississippi through the delivery of federal funds for facilities and equipment,\u201d said Mayor Simmons. \u201cThis announcement highlights the continued importance of federal and local partnerships in spurring economic growth.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are appreciative of the support given to Coahoma by Congressman Thompson and the federal government,\u201d said President Towner. \u201cSafety of our students, staff and constituents is of foremost importance. We are eager to use resources from this grant in a way that will enhance our capacity to continue having safe campuses. It is uplifting to know that we can always count on our Congressman to partner with us as we provide educational services to our communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cMississippi Delta Community College sincerely appreciates the support of Congressman Bennie G. Thompson and the federal government for supporting our law enforcement training academy (LETA) through this funding opportunity,\u201d said President Jackson. \u201cMDCC has been committed to training law enforcement officers from across our state since 1998. This funding opportunity will have tremendous impact on our LETA training program by providing additional space to house more cadets and offer more advanced training courses annually.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-national-park-service-civil-rights-sites", "CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CIVIL RIGHTS SITES SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY", "2022-12-21", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, D.C.) \u2014 Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the following information regarding the Mississippi Civil Rights Sites Special Resources Study, which details opportunities for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of civil rights sites for Mississippi. This study disclosed nine historic sites in Mississippi affiliated with the 1955 murder of Emmett Till and the 1964 Mississippi Freedom project, which met the Special Resources Study criteria for potential inclusion in the National Park System. These sites include the following:\n\nBryant\u2019s Grocery Store and Ben Roy\u2019s Service Station\n\nBurned Station Wagon site in Neshoba County\n\nEast Money Church of God in Christ cemetery\n\nGlendora Cotton Gin and community center\n\nGraball Landing river site in Glendora\n\nM.W. Stringer Grand Lodge in Jackson, MS\n\nMt. Zion Methodist Church in Neshoba County\n\nNeshoba County Courthouse Square in Philadelphia\n\nTallahatchie County Courthouse\n\nEmmett Till Interpretive Center\n\n\u201cI am proud to support the work that The National Park Service is achieving. This is an important moment in history. Growing up Mississippi, I witnessed different events unfold and some were tragedies. By preserving Mississippi civil rights sites, America\u2019s heritage will never be forgotten. I will continue to be an advocate for civil rights and the rural communities that I serve.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-expects-help-jackson-water-customers", "CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON EXPECTS HELP FOR JACKSON WATER CUSTOMERS", "2022-12-20", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington D.C.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the following information regarding the omnibus government funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2023.\n\nThe Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023 includes $27 billion in emergency funding to respond to the devastation that recent natural disasters and extreme weather events have left behind. There will be $600 million allocated to address the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. The omnibus appropriations package will include a supplement that will benefit the City of Jackson water customers, which $150 million will be designated for technical assistance and $450 million will be used for capital projects.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-over-13-million-awarded-friends-children", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces over $13 Million Awarded to Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc.", "2022-12-12", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(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 to Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc. Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-959229-awarded-health-centers", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $959,229 Awarded to Health Centers in the Mississippi Second Congressional District", "2022-12-09", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(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 funds through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to the following health centers:\n\nHealth Center\n\nAmount\n\nContact\n\nG. A. Carmichael Family Health Center, Inc\n\n$169,330\n\nMr. James Coleman\n\n601-859-5213\n\nCentral Mississippi Civic Improvement Association, Inc\n\n$489,829\n\nDr. Jasmin Chapman\n\n601-362-5321\n\nJefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Inc\n\n$300,140\n\nMs. Katrina Collins\n\n601-786-3475", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-guest-introduces-end-fentanyl-act", "Congressman Guest Introduces the END FENTANYL Act", "2022-12-08", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 In response to the rising threat of illicit fentanyl, Congressman Michael Guest (R-MS), joined by Congressman David Trone (D-MD), introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act.\n\n\u201cThe damage that has already been caused by fentanyl is irreparable. Overdoses caused by fentanyl is now the leading cause of death in Americans aged 18 to 45, but we can act to mitigate the continued devastation that the drug is causing in communities across our nation,\u201d Congressman Michael Guest said. \u201cThis bill is a strong step forward in our mission to save as many lives as possible from this deadly drug, and we must continue to work with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to stop the flow of fentanyl into our communities. I\u2019m grateful for Congressman Trone and Senator Scott for their efforts towards this important goal.\u201d\n\n\u201cFar too many Americans have lost loved ones to opioid overdoses, and millions more are currently suffering from substance use disorder. Working together, we must do everything we can to stem the flow of illicit fentanyl into our communities,\u201d said Congressman David Trone. \u201cThe END FENTANYL Act will allow us to keep inspection practices at the border up to date to better combat this ever-evolving epidemic and save lives. This is a common-sense, bipartisan effort that we can all get behind.\u201d\n\nThe END FENTANYL Act would require CBP to update its manuals at least every three years to identify ways to help prevent drug and human smuggling activity through ports of entry. It also would require the CBP Commissioner to report any changes that are made to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.\n\nThe Senate companion to the bill, S. 4460, was introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and has been approved by the Senate\u2019s Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.\n\n\u201cFor too long, the crushing heartbreak felt from losing a loved one to a drug overdose, and the opioids that cause them, have plagued American families. This epidemic, fueled by the massive amounts of fentanyl flowing illegally over our southern border into our communities, has only grown worse. Every life taken by an accidental drug poisoning is a preventable tragedy and we must do everything in our power to stop them. We must continue our work to support our brave CBP agents, and all who are on the frontlines of this battle, ensuring they have every tool needed to fight back, keep these dangerous drugs out of our country and save lives. I am thankful for Congressmen Guest and Trone for leading this bipartisan charge in the House, and look forward to working together to get this important legislation passed into law,\u201d Senator Rick Scott said.\n\nAs the Vice Ranking Member on Homeland Security, Congressman Guest has focused on combatting the fentanyl epidemic by cutting off its source in Mexico. Earlier this year, Congressman Michael Guest cosponsored another piece of legislation to combat the smuggling of fentanyl into the U.S. The bill would increase the sentence of those found smuggling fentanyl into the U.S. to life in prison.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s time we take a hard stance against the smuggling of this deadly drug. With this legislation, we\u2019re letting drug smugglers know that if they choose to bring fentanyl into American states, communities, and homes, the price they\u2019ll pay will be severe,\u201d Rep. Michael Guest said at the time of introduction.\n\nBackground:\n\nFentanyl is a synthetic opioid used clinically for the treatment of severe pain. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), \u201cit is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine.\u201d According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), illicit fentanyl is primarily manufactured in Mexico. It is then smuggled into the United States.\n\nFentanyl overdoses have become the leading cause of death for adults aged 18-45, according to a report by Families Against Fentanyl that analyzes data released by the CDC.\n\nThe amount of fentanyl seized by CBP agents increased by over 200% from FY20 to FY22.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-28-million-awarded-indianola-pecan-house", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $2.8 Million Awarded to Indianola Pecan House, Inc.", "2022-12-07", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(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 Guarantees Program funds to Bank of Montgomery for the Indianola Pecan House, Inc.\n\nThe Business and Industry Loan Guarantees Program offers loan guarantees to lenders for their loans to rural businesses. This Rural Development investment will provide working capital and refinance debt for the Indianola Pecan House.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-6-million-awarded-progressive-medical", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $6 Million Awarded to Progressive Medical Management of Batesville", "2022-12-07", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(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 Guarantees Program funds to Live Oak Bank for Progressive Medical Management of Batesville.\n\nThe Business and Industry Loan Guarantees Program offers loan guarantees to lenders for their loans to rural businesses. This Rural Development investment will be used to provide working capital, equipment purchases and refinancing existing debts for Progressive Medical Management of Batesville.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-fulbright-award-recipients", "CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES FULBRIGHT AWARD RECIPIENTS", "2022-12-06", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington D.C.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement recognizing Mississippi\u2019s 2nd District Fulbright award recipient:\n\n\u201cIt is with great pride that I recognize the 2022 Fulbright recipients from Mississippi\u2019s 2nd Congressional District. For more than 70 years, the Fulbright Program has been one of the most educational exchange programs in the world. Selected through a merit-based competition, these Fulbrighters represent the excellence and diversity of the United States. I believe the knowledge these students receive abroad will soon benefit their communities, institutions, and Mississippi. Congratulations to the 2022 Fulbright Award recipients.\u201d\n\nFulbright Award Recipients:\n\nMs. Anlu Zhu", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-over-3-million-grants-delta-health", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces over $3 Million in Grants to Delta Health Center, Inc", "2022-12-06", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "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 in Health Center Cluster funds to Delta Health Center, Inc. located in Mound Bayou, MS.\n\nHRSA\u2019s Health Center Program provides funding to support access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-over-2-million-awarded-mississippi-state", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces over $2 Million Awarded to the Mississippi State Department of Health", "2022-12-02", "2022", "2022-12", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "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 / National Center for Chronic Diseases Prevention & Health Promotion in Cancer Prevention and Control Program funds to Mississippi State Department of Health.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:32:05Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announce-investments-increase-competition-and", "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", "2022-11-02", "2022", "2022-11", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(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 first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) to Home Place Pastures, LLC.\n\nHome Place Pastures currently owns and operates an USDA inspected slaughter and processing facility in the middle of its farming operation, which produces grass-fed beef and pastured pork. Home Place Pastures runs an established weekly distribution chain to restaurants, schools, hospitals, and retail accounts in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee. The company also sells direct to consumers through their website, monthly box subscribers, on-farm restaurant and butcher shop, and farmers markets. With this award, Home Place will substantially increase cold storage and processing, allowing them to significantly expand their business while also adding value to small family farms by providing a premium reliable market for pasture raised hogs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:24:37Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-312000-awarded-mississippi-department", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $312,000 Awarded to the Mississippi Department of Transportation", "2022-10-19", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(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 Challenge Project Funds to the Mississippi Department of Transportation.\n\nThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Climate Challenge provides financial and technical assistance resources to help state departments of transportation (DOTs) or other public sector stakeholders explore the use of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) as a standard practice to inform pavement material and design selection for enhancing sustainable pavement practices and quantify the emissions and impacts of those practices.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-499958-awarded-farms-llc", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $499,958 Awarded to Up in Farms, LLC", "2022-10-19", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded $499,958 in grants to Up in Farms, LLC to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products. The funding will be distributed through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Programs (FMLFPP) grant program.\n\nLFPP grants support local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing. The awarded projects focus on activities such as supporting the processing, aggregation, distribution, and storage of local and regional food products; developing value-added products; and facilitating regional food chain coordination.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-national-park-services-awards-77009", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces National Park Services Awards $77,009 Mississippi Organizations", "2022-10-18", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the National Park Service (NPS), in partnership with Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA) has awarded $77,009 in grants for 4 projects promoting cultural heritage preservation through the Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative (LMDI) region.\n\nEstablished in 1994, the Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative has provided more than $3 million in grants to organizations exempt from federal income tax, such as non-profit organizations, tribal groups, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and state and local governments. The Lower Mississippi Delta region includes 219 counties across the state of Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-1131800-awarded-rural-health-care", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $1,131,800 Awarded to Rural Health Care Facilities in the Second Congressional District", "2022-10-14", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This Rural Development investment will be used to improve community health\n\noutcomes by strengthening the backbone of the healthcare workforce in a rural,\n\neconomically at-risk, and medically underserved county by upgrading the heating,\n\nventilation, air conditioning and other critical equipment at Yalobusha General", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-125000-awarded-holmes-county", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $125,000 Awarded to Holmes County Consolidated School District", "2022-10-14", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Justice has approved $125,000 in grant funding through the Department\u2019s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP) to the Holmes County Consolidated School District.\n\nThe COPS Hiring Program is a competitive award program intended to reduce crime and advance public safety through community policing by providing direct funding for the hiring of career law enforcement officers. CHP provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies to hire new or rehire additional career law enforcement officers and deputies to enhance their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-2023-cost-living-adjustment", "CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON ANNOUNCES 2023 COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT", "2022-10-13", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington D.C.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe Social Security Administration (SSA) announced its 2023 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) today. With inflation rising, the COLA will help many Americans.\u201d The COLA is expected to be at least 8.7%, and this adjustment is described to be the largest since 1981. At least 70 million seniors or those who receive disability funds will benefit from this COLA. Many Americans are now struggling with food, home, and fuel purchases, and this COLA will reduce some of the economic strain some citizens are facing.\n\nIn the 2nd Congressional District of Mississippi, there are 162,145 Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) beneficiaries as of December 2021. With these statistics, it is evident that the social security program is vital to many.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-highlights-impact-2nd-district-borrowers", "Congressman Thompson highlights impact on the 2nd District borrowers", "2022-10-13", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, D.C.) -- Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the following statement:\n\n\u201cStudent loans have been mounting for decades. Borrowers are mired in debt. Students are leaving college with insurmountable student loan debt. President Biden vowed to offer student loan debt relief to working and middle-class families, and he has kept his word. Last month, President Biden stated that there will be up to $20,000 in debt cancellation for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation for Non-Pell Grant recipients.\u201d\n\nBorrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year will receive a portion of their debt cancelled. The Biden administration's proposal to reduce student debt will help a lot of Mississippians, as well as many others, who now face the possibility of startingloan repayment. According to data from the Institution of Higher Learning, the median income for a Mississippian with a bachelor's degree was around $43,500 in 2019, while the median income for those with a graduate degree was about $55,500.\n\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau Quick Facts, Mississippi reflected 22.8% of citizens with a bachelor\u2019s degree, 19.4% in poverty, and a median income of $46,511 as of July 2021. With these staggering statistics, this debt relief program is one of the best programs aimed at students. Mississippi is a great state, but also ranks low in salaries when compared to other states. The student debt relief program will decrease expenses for many and possibly improve credit ratings for some. The program will also provide more disposable income for those who were struggling with their expenses before the pandemic relieved payments.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-introduces-legislation-permanently-authorize-cbp-operate-foreign", "Guest Introduces Legislation to Permanently Authorize CBP to Operate in Foreign Countries", "2022-10-13", "2022", "2022-10", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03), joined by House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member and fellow Committee on Homeland Security Member Michael McCaul (TX-10), introducedH.R. 9167, theCombatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2022, which would grant Customs and Border Protection (CBP) permanent authority to operate in foreign countries in order to advance its mission to protect Americans from international criminal activity.\n\n\u201cCBP is responding to increased levels of criminal activity as the current border crisis continues. In its mission to safeguard our homeland, CBP often works with foreign countries to fight drug smuggling, human trafficking, and other threats from international criminals and terrorist organizations. I\u2019m proud to introduce this legislation to authorize these continued efforts to protect American citizens,\u201d Guest said.\n\n\u201cOur southern border is broken, and we must take every step necessary to regain operational control. This legislation will ensure that the CBP will have the resources available to them to conduct joint operatives outside of the U.S. in concert with international partners to help put an end to the deadly flow of drugs, such as fentanyl, terrorists, and human trafficking and smuggling. This will strengthen international partnerships, not only on security matters, but also for assistance in disaster recovery as well as humanitarian aid,\u201d McCaul said.\n\nThe legislation grants statutory authorization for CBP to work with foreign countries and conduct joint operations with other nations\u2019 law enforcement partners to support humanitarian and law enforcement efforts, fight drug and human trafficking, and combat terrorist and other security and economic threats. Annual appropriations have made clear that CBP can work with other countries and provide these services. This legislation would grant permanent authorization for these activities.\n\nYou can view the legislative text by clicking here.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-215050-awarded-tougaloo-college", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $215,050 Awarded to Tougaloo College", "2022-10-12", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a Rural Business Development Grant in the amount of $215,050 to Tougaloo College Research & Development.\n\nThis Rural Development investment will be used to provide training and technical assistance to disadvantaged businesses with business infrastructure, education, and revenue streams to access capital for business operations in Adams, Claiborne, Jefferson, and Wilkinson counties in Mississippi.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announces-femas-hazard-mitigation-grant-open", "Congressman Thompson Announces FEMA\u2019S HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT OPEN", "2022-10-07", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington, D.C.) -- Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson announced the application period for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grants has opened. For Fiscal Year 2022, there is $2.3 billion available for the Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities program and $800 million available for Flood Mitigation Assistance program. These funds can be used to combat the effects of climate change and build stronger communities. Interested applicants should apply by December 1, 2022 to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.\n\n\"With climate change, we are seeing more frequent, intense, and destructive natural disasters. Communities that lack proper infrastructure will be at significant risk unless we invest in better mitigation strategies. I thank the Biden Administration for prioritizing making critical investments in communities. This historic mitigation funding will help communities in Mississippi build stronger and more resilient infrastructure that can protect them from the impacts of disasters such as flooding, hurricanes, and tornadoes. Just recently, we saw how flooding can devastate our community and infrastructure with the Jackson Water Crisis. I urge every community to take advantage of this critical funding.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-army-corps-engineers-funding-pearl", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Army Corps of Engineers funding for Pearl River Flood Control Project", "2022-10-03", "2022", "2022-10", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works has received $700,000 from the Biden Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to complete the validation study for the Pearl River Flood Control Project located in Jackson, Mississippi. An additional $221 million in construction funding will be made available contingent on the Secretary\u2019s evaluation that the project meets environmental and other criteria.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:20:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-justice-awarded-611087", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Justice Awarded $611,087 to Mississippi Department of Public Safety", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention has awarded $611,087 in FY 2021 Title II Formula Grant Funds to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.\n\nThe Division of Public Safety Planning (DPSP), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is primarily responsible for providing resources and funding assistance to support state and local efforts to plan, establish, operate, coordinate, and evaluate projects directly or through grants and contracts with public and private agencies for the development of more effective education, training, research, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency and programs to improve the juvenile justice system.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-votes-against-continuing-resolution-citing-inflation-concerns", "Guest Votes Against Continuing Resolution Citing Inflation Concerns", "2022-09-30", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) voted against the continuing resolution to fund the government through December 16th.\n\n\u201cI voted against increasing government spending at a time when Mississippians are experiencing record high inflation. I have and will continue to fight for legislation that restricts the size of government and addresses our national debt,\u201d Guest said.\n\nCongressman Guest also addressed the $20 million dollars included in the bill for the City of Jackson\u2019s water system.\n\n\u201cI continue to be committed to working with local, state, and federal leaders to help with long-term solutions to the Jackson water system problem, but the Continuing Resolution did not address the situation on a long-term basis. The Continuing Resolution included concerning levels of spending and a risk for additional inflation that the people of our state cannot afford,\u201d Guest said.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-685566-awarded-mississippi-agencies", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $685,566 Awarded to Mississippi Agencies", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has awarded a FY 2022 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant, FY 2022 One-Call Grant, FY 2022 Underground Natural Gas Storage Grant and FY 2022 State Base Pipeline Safety Grant to Mississippi Agencies.\n\nThe HMEP grant program allows flexibility in implementing planning and training programs that address differing needs for each location. Well-trained first responders play a critical role in mitigating or responding to any hazardous materials incident. HMEP grants are part of PHMSA\u2019s comprehensive approach to improving the safe transportation of crude oil and other hazardous material across the country.\n\nThe One Call Grants are designed to improve various aspects of states\u2019 damage prevention programs, including one call notification systems, notification service quality, one call record retention, state investigations of excavation damage to pipelines, enforcement against violators of state law, improvements in underground facility-locating capabilities, training of involved personnel, and public outreach and education.\n\nThe Underground Natural Gas Storage Grants (UNGS) program participation requires a certification or agreement with PHMSA to enforce federal pipeline safety regulations. The grant is funded through a user fee on operators of underground natural gas storage facilities and not public funds. The statute allows PHMSA to reimburse up to, but not more than, 80 percent of the total cost of personnel, equipment, and activities reasonably required by State UNGS safety programs over the course of one calendar year.\n\nPHMSA\u2019s State Base Grants program supports State pipeline safety programs by reimbursing them a portion of each State's total program expenses for a given calendar year based on their performance. State pipeline safety programs assure public safety through inspecting and enforcing the pipeline safety regulations, conducting incident investigations, and taking corrective actions to assure the safety and integrity of pipelines under their safety authority.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-justice-awarded-640909", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Justice Awarded $640,909 to Mississippi State and Local Agencies", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded a FY 22 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, FY 22 Intellectual Property Enforcement Grant and FY 22 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant to Mississippi State and Local Agencies.\n\nThe Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program allows units of local government, including tribes, to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings.\n\nThe Intellectual Property Enforcement Program: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from\n\nCounterfeit Goods and Product Piracy Grant Program assists state, local, and tribal jurisdictions in preventing and reducing intellectual property (IP) theft and related crime and supports law enforcement in investigating and prosecuting IP crime and reducing violent crime associated with IP cases and investigations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-justice-awarded-750000", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Justice Awarded $750,000 to Mississippi State Department of Health", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime has awarded $750,000 in FY 2022 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant Funds to the Mississippi State Department of Health.\n\nThis funding will support expanded task force partnerships, refinement and implementation of new and existing protocols, meaningful survivor engagement, and implementation of proactive approaches that are victim-centered and survivor and trauma-informed.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-justice-awarded-over-1", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Justice Awarded over $1 Million to Local Governments", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Programs has awarded $1,520,908 in FY 2022 Family Treatment Court Program Grant Funds to Madison and Sunflower Counties.\n\nMadison County- $760,454\n\nThe County of Madison is seeking to operate a Family Intervention Drug Court due to the rising number of families affected by opioid and methamphetamine in Madison County cases. The Family Drug Intervention Court will provide Madison County the needed supervision, treatment and recovery support services that are currently non-existent.\n\nSunflower County- $760,454", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-usda-local-food-purchase-assistance", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces USDA Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Mississippi", "2022-09-28", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has signed a cooperative agreement with Mississippi under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). The LFPA allows the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.\n\nThe Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will partner with the three Feeding America affiliated food banks that together will service all 82 counties in the state of Mississippi. USDA will award up to $400 million through non-competitive cooperative agreements with state and tribal governments to support local, regional, and underserved producers through the purchase of food produced within the state or within 400 miles of delivery destination.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-250000-grants-jackson-ms-group-home", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $250,000 in Grants to Jackson, MS Group Home", "2022-09-27", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families / ACYF - Family and Youth Services Bureau has awarded $250,000 in Maternity Group Home Program funds to Jackson Resource Center located in Jackson, Mississippi.\n\nThe Maternity Group Homes for Pregnant and Parenting Youth (MGH) Program supports homeless pregnant and/or parenting young people, as well as their dependent children.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/republicans-announce-their-plans-118th-congress-commitment-america", "Republicans Announce Their Plans for the 118th Congress \u2014 The Commitment to America", "2022-09-23", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest joined his fellow Republicans in announcing their plans to revitalize America in the 118th Congress.\n\n\u201cWhen Republicans retake the House, we have a plan to create a government that\u2019s more accountable, a nation that values freedom, communities that are safe, and an economy that\u2019s strong,\u201d Guest said. \u201cThis is our Commitment to America.\u201d\n\nThe Commitment to America is comprised of four priorities for Republicans in the 118th Congress \u2014 to build:\n\nAn Economy That\u2019s Strong\n\nA Nation That\u2019s Safe\n\nA Future That\u2019s Built on Freedom\n\nA Government That\u2019s Accountable\n\nMore information on the Republican Commitment to America can be found here.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-ibm-teams-alcorn-state-university", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces IBM Teams with Alcorn State University to Address Cybersecurity Talent Shortage", "2022-09-22", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Education and the White House, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced its collaboration with Alcorn State University to help them establish Cybersecurity Leadership Centers during the National HBCU Week Conference.Through IBM's collaboration, faculty and students at participating schools will have access to coursework, lectures, immersive training experiences, certifications, IBM Cloud-hosted software, and professional development resources, all at no cost to them.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-1-million-awarded-hinds-county-mental", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces $1 Million Awarded to Hinds County Mental Health Commission", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Center for Mental Health Services has awarded $1,000,000 in FY 2022 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning, Development, and Implementation Grant funds to Hinds County Mental Health Commission.\n\nThe intent of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning, Development, and Implementation (CCBHC-PDI) grant program is to (a) assist organizations in the planning for and development and implementation of a CCBHC that meets the CCBHC Certification Criteria, (b) provide a comprehensive range of outreach, screening, assessment, treatment, care coordination, and recovery supports based on a needs assessment that aligns with the CCBHC Certification Criteria, and (c) support recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorders (SUD) by providing access to high-quality mental health and SUD services, regardless of an individual\u2019s ability to pay.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-over-4-million-grants-improve-access", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces over $4 Million in Grants to Improve Access to Good Jobs and Training in Lower Mississippi Delta", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Labor in partnership with the Delta Regional Authority \u2013 awards totaling $4,183,266, to provide education, training and supportive services in regions that have suffered significant job losses in the energy extraction industry.\n\nThe Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative helps rural communities address historic inequities and to produce good, quality jobs for dislocated and other workers in rural communities in the Appalachian and Delta regions. The grants also help communities diversify their local economies by developing a skilled workforce and providing equitable access to underserved and underrepresented communities.\n\nGrants are being awarded to recipients in the Delta Regional Authority area as follows:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-presidents-announcement-end-pandemic-guest-calls-end-national", "Following the President\u2019s Announcement of the End of the Pandemic, Guest Calls for the End of the National Emergency Declaration", "2022-09-20", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) and 15 other Republicans in a letter to President Biden requesting the termination of the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.\n\n\u201cThe President made it clear that the pandemic is over in his interview on \u201860 Minutes.\u2019 It appears that the only reason the President would continue this national emergency declaration is to wield it as a tool to push through his own agenda,\u201d Guest said. \u201cThe pandemic is behind us \u2014 it\u2019s time we move forward by ending the emergency declaration.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn a Sept. 18, 2022 episode of \u201860 Minutes\u2019 you stated that \u2018the pandemic is over.\u2019\u201d wrote the Members. \u201cWe firmly agree with this statement and request you terminate the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 outbreak declared in Proclamation 9994.\u201d\n\n\u201cUnder the emergency declaration, the federal government is estimated to have spent upwards of $10 trillion, resulting in an economic crisis, record inflation, and contributing to our nearly $31 trillion national debt,\u201d the letter continues. \u201cWhile Americans continue to deal with the lasting effects of COVID-19, the powers provided to the federal government by Proclamation 9994 are unnecessary.\u201d\n\nYou can read the full letter by clicking here.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-national-blue-ribbon-schools-2022", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022", "2022-09-19", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(BOLTON, MS) Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Education recognized Hayes Cooper Center as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2022/Exemplary High Performing Schools. The Hayes Cooper Center is recognized for its overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups, demonstrating that all students can achieve to high levels.\n\nThe Department will formally recognize the 273 public and 24 private schools at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC on November 3 and 4, 2022.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-160000-awarded-alcorn-state-university", "Congressman Thompson Announced $160,000 Awarded to Alcorn State University", "2022-09-16", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $160,000 in Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) to Alcorn State University to prevent targeted violence and terrorism.\n\nAlcorn State University is proposing the Community Radicalization to Violence Training program to address the growing violence in our region and in our nation with domestic terrorism and race-based violence. It is aimed to assist Alcorn State University and surrounding communities to combat threats and other societal harms that lead to groups coming together with the intent of causing harm to property or life. This project is necessary due to the growing threats that HBCUS have encountered since 2018. We anticipate that providing trainings of this nature will not only assist the University in addressing this growing concern, but also assist the surrounding counties with skills and knowledge to help fight violence within their communities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-420000-awarded-tougaloo-college", "Congressman Thompson Announced $420,000 Awarded to Tougaloo College", "2022-09-16", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Education has awarded $420,000 in Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) grant funds to Tougaloo College after receiving a bomb threat in March.\n\nThe grants, which range from $50,000 to $150,000 per school, are intended to fund education-related services to help schools recover from a violent or traumatic event. The university will use the funds to support student trauma recovery related to these threats by hiring full-time equivalent Trauma Specialists/Counselors, increasing full time Security Officer coverage, and offering additional mental health supports.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-criticizes-democrats-focus-climate-change-over-border-security", "Guest Criticizes Democrats\u2019 Focus on Climate Change Over Border Security", "2022-09-15", "2022", "2022-09", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) criticized the focus on climate change legislation by Democrats on the House Committee on Homeland Security (CHS) during a CHS markup.\n\n\u201cOur primary mission is securing the people of this country. We can\u2019t ask this agency to continue to do things such as include the impact of climate change when we are failing right now in the primary mission of this agency.\u201d\n\nDuring the CHS markup, the Committee considered H.R. 3756, the \u201cDepartment of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act, just days after a report found that the volume of illegal immigration under President Biden will cost the American taxpayers $20 billion a year.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re not talking about securing the border, we\u2019re not talking about doing what we can to protect border communities, we\u2019re not talking about the $20 billion that the immigrants who have come across over this Administration is costing the taxpayers of the government. Instead, we\u2019re talking about a climate change bill,\u201d Guest said.\n\nCongressman Guest argued that the current stresses on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are already straining the department\u2019s ability to perform its primary duty of protecting our nation.\n\n\u201cWe need to be focused on our primary mission. We can\u2019t ask the Department [of Homeland Security] to deal with cybersecurity, to deal with disaster response, to deal with securing the border, and then at the same time put another unnecessary federal regulation on this agency. That, to me, is asinine,\u201d Guest said.\n\nClick here to watch Congressman Guest\u2019s statement.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-over-39-million-awarded-panola-county-workforce", "Congressman Thompson Announced over $3.9 Million Awarded to Panola County Workforce Training Center Renovation Project", "2022-09-14", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Commerce/ Economic Development Administration has awarded $3,950,000 in grant funds to the City of Batesville and Panola County.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to support the work that the Economic Development Administration is achieving to help South Panola County,\u201d said Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02). \u201cThe EDA project will help the area by renovating an old outlet mall and transforming it into a workforce training center. The work that EDA is achieving is amazing and phenomenal. This investment will give the businesses the growth that is needed.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-119540-u-s-department-justice-funds", "Congressman Thompson Announced $119,540 in U. S. Department of Justice Funds", "2022-09-07", "2022", "2022-09", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $119,540 in grant funds through the Office of Justice Program to Mississippi Department of Public Safety.\n\nThe Mississippi Department of Public Safety will use grant funds to purchase two vehicles, which will be assigned to the Mississippi Sexual Offender Registry Unit. The vehicles will be used to aid in conducting absconder investigations. In addition, grant funds will support a statewide symposium for all Mississippi Sherriff\u2019s offices and criminal justice agency personnel responsible for sex offender registration.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T03:08:33Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-calls-action-mitigate-risks-dirty-bombs", "Guest Calls for Action to Mitigate Risks for \u201cDirty Bombs\u201d", "2022-08-24", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Michael Guest (R-MS) joined a bipartisan group of leaders from the House Committee on Homeland Security (CHS) and House Committee on Energy & Commerce (E&C) in a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concerning security gaps in the purchase of radiological materials that could increase the risk of the construction of a dirty bomb in the United States. The letter urges the NRC to address these gaps in order to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack with the use of a dirty bomb.\n\nThe letter was penned following a covert investigation by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that revealed vulnerabilities in its oversight of purchases of radiological materials.\n\n\u201cThe possibility of nefarious actors being able to buy such dangerous quantities of radiological material should be a call to immediate action,\u201d the Members write. \u201cThe threat is real \u2013 a recent publication by the Terrorgram Collective, a Racially and Ethnically Motivated Extremist group, claimed that dirty bombs are the \u2018holy grail of terrorism\u2019 and provided rough instructions on manufacturing a device using uranium ore. As law enforcement has recently been under threats of violence, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Homeland Security have observed calls for using dirty bombs against law enforcement, including suggesting the placement of one in front of FBI Headquarters. Moreover, officials from the National Nuclear Security Administration have assessed that bad actors are showing an increasing interest in making dirty bombs.\u201d\n\nThe original press release from CHS can be found here.\n\nThe full letter can be found here.\n\nBackground\n\nA dirty bomb is a weapon that combines radioactive material with explosive components. The explosion causes damage and disperses the radioactive material across an area. A dirty bomb is not a nuclear weapon, but it can still cause significant damage while exposing large populations to radioactive material.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-over-54-million-awarded-national-park-services", "Congressman Thompson Announced over $54 Million Awarded to National Park Services", "2022-08-16", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program (NSFLTP) of The Fixing America\u2019s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), provides funding for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of nationally-significant projects within, adjacent to, or accessing Federal and tribal lands. This Program provides an opportunity to address significant challenges across the nation for transportation facilities that serve Federal and tribal lands.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-host-secretary-hud-marcia-fudge", "CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON TO HOST SECRETARY OF HUD, MARCIA FUDGE", "2022-08-16", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Bolton, MS) \u2013 Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will visit with a residential homeowner, presidents of Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), leaders of the faith based community and members of financial institutions on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. The visit will give Secretary Fudge an opportunity to see, first-hand, housing needs in the Mississippi Second Congressional District.\n\nThe first stop will focus on homeownership and asset building. Congressman Thompson and Secretary Fudge will visit a residential site where Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds were utilized.\n\nThe second stop will focus on the needs of HBCUs. Congressman Thompson and Secretary Fudge will host a roundtable discussion on Tougaloo Campus at 11:00 a.m. with HBCU Presidents, HUD partners and staff, covering topics related to HBCUs including homeownership and asset building.\n\nThe third stop will focus on Community Development Financial Institutions Program (CDFI). Here the Congressman and Secretary will participate in a listening session with CDFIs on how HUD can support down payment assistance programs and CDFI participation in home lending. The listening session will be at 1:45p.m. at the Smith Robertson Civil Rights Museum, 528 Bloom St, Jackson, MS.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-614643-u-s-department-justice-funds", "Congressman Thompson Announced $614,643 in U. S. Department of Justice Funds", "2022-08-15", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Justice has awarded $614,643 in grant funds through the Office of Justice Program to Mississippi Department of Public Safety.\n\nThe State of Mississippi Division of Public Safety Planning (DPSP) is coordinating with the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) and Bolivar County Correction Facility (BCRCF) in an effort to provide inmates the opportunity to receive substance abuse treatment separate from the general prison population. The Mississippi Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program (RSAT) has already been established at these facilities, and funding from this grant will help keep the programs in operation. The overall goal of this project is to improve the quality of life for the inmates by providing them with meaningful substance abuse treatment. This will be accomplished in part by providing alcohol, drug, and pre-release counseling to RSAT program participants; providing life skills, employability skills training, and adult literacy in the workplace; and providing job search assistance to participants upon completion of the program.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-8714400-awarded-city-jackson", "Congressman Thompson Announced $8,714,400 Awarded to the City of Jackson", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The purpose of the Buses and Bus Facilities Program is to assist in the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities. The purpose of the Low-No Program is to support the transition of the nation\u2019s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to state and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-votes-against-misleading-inflation-reduction-act", "Guest Votes Against the Misleading \u201cInflation Reduction Act\u201d", "2022-08-12", "2022", "2022-08", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Click Here to View Speech\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) voted against H.R.5376, the so-called Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. In a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Guest said that Americans have suffered enough under the current economic crisis and outlined many of the concerns that constituents have with the legislation.\n\n\u201cThe American people are tired of this economic crisis, and they have been clear: do not raise taxes, do not add to the recession with more wasteful spending, do not weaponize the IRS, and DO NOT vote for this legislation. This Congress must listen to the American people and vote against this bill,\u201d Guest said.\n\nThe bill passed the House of Representatives along party lines in a 220-207 vote.\n\nA transcript of Congressman Guest\u2019s speech can be found below:\n\nThank you, Mr. Speaker.\n\nI rise in strong opposition to this destructive piece of legislation. Every day, I hear from Mississippians who struggle to buy gas and groceries because of the inflation crisis fueled by the Left\u2019s reckless spending.\n\nNow, instead of acknowledging the impact their out-of-control spending policies have had on Americans, my colleagues across the aisle are trying to pass legislation that will increase taxes on Americans, spend hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on far-left priorities that will fuel inflation, and pass legislation that will add an army of IRS agents.\n\nIt\u2019s time to acknowledge that the American people are suffering because of legislation exactly like this bill.\n\nThe American people are tired of this economic crisis, and they have been clear: do not raise taxes, do not add to the recession with more wasteful spending, do not weaponize the IRS, and DO NOT vote for this legislation. This Congress must listen to the American people and vote against this bill.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Inflation Reduction Act passed the Senate last week on a party line vote 51-50 with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.\n\nIncluded in the bill is $80 billion in new funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that would enable the agency to hire more than 87,000 new IRS agents. The funding included in the bill is six times the IRS\u2019s current annual budget.\n\nAlso included in the bill are tax increases on oil and natural gas companies and costly fees applied to new leasing for oil and natural gas expansion, which could raise the cost of energy. While hindering oil and gas expansion, the legislation creates a $250 billion loan program for risky \u201cgreen energy\u201d projects. This move has been likened to the Obama-era Solyndra scandal.\n\nThe bill also increases taxes on Americans across income levels. The Joint Committee on Taxation \u2014 a nonpartisan Congressional committee that studies the impact of tax policies \u2014 has indicated that the increase in taxes would be felt by every income level, even those making less than $10,000 a year. Low- and middle-income Americans would pay billions of dollars more in taxes next year if the legislation becomes law, according to their study.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-399699-awarded-tougaloo-college", "Congressman Thompson Announced $399,699 Awarded to Tougaloo College", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $399,699 to Tougaloo College. This project, entitled \"Targeted Infusion Project: Promoting Student Engagement and Success in STEM through a Combined Approach\" is under the direction of Manliang Feng.\n\nThe goals of this project will be realized by combining two pedagogies, adaptive learning and POGIL (process oriented guided inquiry learning), that have been proven effective in improving students\u2019 learning experience and outcomes. The project design aids students of various background knowledge levels to reach the same competency in mastering concepts in general chemistry courses.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-over-126-million-awarded-yazoo-city", "Congressman Thompson Announced over $12.6 Million Awarded to Yazoo City", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The U. S. Department of Transportation has awarded $12,641,440 through the FY22 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) Grants Program.\n\nThe project has three main components: construction of a train station, development of a stormwater park to capture and absorb excessive stormwater and flooding, and \u201ccomplete streets\u201d redevelopment that will include bike lanes, sidewalks, lighting, broadband infrastructure, and stormwater management along Main Street.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-over-15-million-awarded-delta-health-alliance", "Congressman Thompson Announced over $1.5 Million Awarded to Delta Health Alliance, Inc.", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The funding will be used to expand public health capacity by supporting health care job development, training and placement in rural and tribal communities. The goal of this program is to enhance clinical and operational capacity in order to adequately address the population health needs of rural communities affected by COVID-19, including those dealing with the effects of long COVID.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-u-s-department-state-grant-mississippi-valley", "Congressman Thompson Announced U. S. Department of State Grant to Mississippi Valley State University", "2022-08-09", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The U. S. Department of State has awarded Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) a grant from the Increase and Diversity Education Abroad for U. S. Students (IDEAS) Program to bolster American study abroad programs on its campus.\n\nMississippi Valley State University will use funds to build study abroad awareness among students and their parents through a year-round marketing campaign and the development of pre-study abroad programming. The university will also provide training and resources to help faculty develop new study abroad programs and internationalize their curricula.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announced-over-21-million-awarded-mid-south-center", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announced Over $21 Million Awarded to Mid-South Center for  Occupational Innovation", "2022-08-04", "2022", "2022-08", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U. S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded $21.5 Million to Mid-South Center for Occupational Innovation as 1 of 32 winners of the American Rescue Plan $500 Million Good Jobs Challenge to Expand Employment Opportunities.\n\nThe project titled \u201cOpportunity Now!\u201d (ON!) is a regional strategy, led by the Mid-South Center for Occupational Innovation (MCOI), designed to create economic mobility for adult and youth learners in East Arkansas, North Mississippi, and West Tennessee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:59:24Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-guest-votes-against-path-higher-taxes-and-more-inflation", "Congressman Guest Votes Against Path to Higher Taxes and More Inflation", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) voted against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4346, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, arguing that raising taxes, as proposed in Congressional Democrats\u2019 new Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, during an economic recession would cripple the economy.\n\n\u201cOn day one of President Biden\u2019s economic recession, Senate Democrats struck a deal that would raise taxes and increase inflation. Although the CHIPS Act contains provisions that are intended to strengthen an important sector of our economy, Democrats have turned CHIPS into a path to higher taxes and more inflation that will fall on the shoulders of middle-class Americans \u2014 adding more pain on top of President Biden\u2019s economic recession,\u201d Guest said.\n\nToday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced a consecutive quarter of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decline in 2022 \u2014 meeting the technical definition of a recession.\n\n\u201cA recession is never good news, but Americans are going to be in a much tougher spot if Biden, Pelosi, and Schumer raise taxes during this one,\u201d Guest continued.\n\nBackground:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-releases-statement-following-signs-economic-recession", "Guest Releases Statement Following Signs of Economic Recession", "2022-07-28", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced a consecutive quarter of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decline in 2022, a strong signal of an economic recession.\n\n\u201cAcross Mississippi\u2019s Third Congressional District, I\u2019ve spoken to people who are struggling under the economic crisis of the Biden Administration. They\u2019re paying more for gas, groceries, and just about everything else,\u201d Guest said. \u201cPresident Biden has focused on the political fallout a recession would have on his Administration instead of the real-world problems that affect the pocketbooks of the American people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-introduces-resolution-condemn-biden-administration-politicizing-actions", "Guest Introduces Resolution to Condemn Biden Administration for Politicizing Actions of Border Agents to Secure Border", "2022-07-26", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) introduced a resolution expressing support for U.S. Border Patrol agents and condemning the Biden Administration for politicizing the measures taken by mounted Border Patrol agents to respond to an influx of illegal Haitian immigrants in Del Rio, Texas, in September of 2021.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden, Vice President Harris, and others in the Biden Administration manufactured a political scandal by targeting the agents who are working hard every day to secure our border and protect our nation,\u201d Guest said. \u201cAs the morale of our border agents remains low due to extreme pressure and long hours exacerbated by the President\u2019s border crisis, the last thing they need is their elected officials turning their backs on them or, in cases such as Del Rio, publicly betraying them. Congress must continue expressing its support for our law enforcement agents and work with them, not against them, to secure our border.\u201d\n\nThe resolution goes on to cite the successful efforts of border patrol agents in combating the drug, crime, and humanitarian crises that are symptoms of the greater border crisis. Specifically, the resolution mentions the 56 suspected terrorists detained by border agents, the more than 1 million pounds of drugs seized, and the more than 3 million encounters with illegal migrants under the Biden Administration.\n\nBackground:\n\nPhotos of border agents on horseback holding long reins who were working to protect the southwest border in Del Rio, Texas, circulated online and in print publications in September 2021. The Biden Administration quickly responded with negative comments about the agents before any investigation took place and as the photographer who released the photos claimed that the images could be misconstrued and that he did not see the agents whipping anyone.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s outrageous. I promise you, those people will pay,\u201d President Biden said in response to the photos.\n\n\u201cWhat I saw depicted about those individuals on horseback treating human beings the way they were, was horrible,\u201d Vice President Harris said.\n\nEarlier this month, the Biden Administration released its findings from an inquiry into the events, deciding to discipline agents involved despite the report finding that there was no evidence to support the initial \u201cwhipping\u201d allegations. The report cites one agent using \u201cdenigrating and offensive language\u201d and a \u201cfailure to make good decisions\u201d as reasons for the disciplinary actions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/update-guest-delivers-speech-his-resolution-condemn-biden-administration", "UPDATE: Guest Delivers Speech on His Resolution to Condemn Biden Administration for Politicizing Actions of Border Agents to Secure Border", "2022-07-26", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "View the speech by clicking here.\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) delivered a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of H. Res. 1255, his resolution expressing support for U.S. Border Patrol agents and condemning the Biden Administration for politicizing the measures taken by mounted Border Patrol agents to respond to an influx of illegal Haitian immigrants in Del Rio, Texas, in September of 2021. The text of the speech as prepared can be found below.\n\n\u201cMister Speaker, I rise to oppose the previous question so we can immediately consider H. Res. 1255. This resolution expresses support for U.S. Border Patrol agents and condemns the Biden Administration for politicizing the measures taken by mounted Border Patrol agents to respond to an influx of illegal Haitian immigrants in Del Rio, Texas, in September of 2021.\n\nDuring that encounter, border agents performed the jobs they were hired to do. However, photos were released that showed agents using long reins to control their horses. Those photos were then used by the Biden Administration to manufacture an attack on law enforcement agents, a common political tactic that we\u2019ve seen implemented by those on the far-left for far too long in movements such as Defund the Police and Defund ICE.\n\nBefore any inquiry was made into the events, we saw President Biden and those in his Administration attack these officers to pander to the Progressives within his party. Before the investigation, President Biden made the promise to make those agents \u201cpay.\u201d And even after the allegations were debunked by CBP and by the journalist who took the photos, President Biden and those on the Left who supported those false claims refused to retract their statements and refused to apologize to the agents they publicly attacked.\n\nWe were promised a swift investigation, but the investigation took months to complete and, once completed, the allegations of assault were dropped and replaced with punishment for using \u201coffensive language\u201d and other minor infractions. National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd summed it up best when he said, \u201cThe moment he made that statement [referring to President Biden], the moment he said that those agents would pay, the moment he convicted those agents without any evidence, without any investigation, there could be no doubt in anybody's mind that these investigators were going to come back with some sort of charge against the agents,\"\n\nMister Speaker, I have been to the border. I have spoken to law enforcement agents stationed there. They all say the same thing. They say that this Administration has abandoned them. They feel that President Biden, Vice President Harris, and others in the Biden Administration manufactured a political scandal by targeting the agents who are working hard every day to secure our border and protect our nation. This is the last thing our hard-working law enforcement agents deserve.\n\nThe morale of our border agents remains low due to extreme pressure and long hours exacerbated by the President\u2019s border crisis. The last thing they need is their elected officials turning their backs on them or, in cases such as Del Rio, publicly betraying them. They need to know that their elected officials stand with them, not in opposition to them, to secure our border and end this crisis that is bringing drugs into our communities and endangering the lives of law enforcement agents, American citizens, and the migrants themselves.\n\nThat\u2019s why this legislation is so important. Congress must continue to express its support for our law enforcement agents and work with them, not against them, to secure our border. The law enforcement community needs to know that this Congress stands with them, even when they are attacked by the people who are elected to support them.\n\nI encourage my colleagues to vote no on ordering the previous question so that we can send a simple message to the men and women who are working overtime to secure our border and our nation - We stand with you and we will not abandon you.\u201d\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announces-cultural-heritage-funds-awarded-two-projects", "Congressman Thompson Announces Cultural Heritage Funds Awarded to Two Projects in the 2nd Congressional District", "2022-07-22", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington D.C.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a program of the National Trust, granted $3 million in funding to 33 historic sites that represent Black history. The funds will help historic places representing African American history. The Mound Bayou Bank received $94,000, and The Medgar & Myrlie Evers Institute received $50,000.\n\n\u201cProtecting Mississippi\u2019s African American historic places is critically important to our national understanding of Black life, activism and achievement,\u201d said Brent Leggs, Executive Director, African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. \"While both sites hold very distinct stories, their contributions to our shared American history are undisputed. We are honored to support the protection of these sites, and ensure their stories are used to draw inspiration and wisdom for the benefit of all Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute is ecstatic to receive funding fromThe National Trust for Historic Preservation to support our virtual reality program, and to tell the story of the Evers family at their family home,\u201d said Reena Evers. \u201cThis project will give visitors an immersive experience into the lives of Medgar and Myrlie Evers, exploring their commitment to civil rights and social justice.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-conducts-social-media-poll-student-loan-debt-relief", "Congressman Thompson Conducts Social Media Poll on Student Loan Debt Relief", "2022-07-22", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington D.C.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released the results from a poll recently conducted by his office, which was created on July 1, 2022 and ended July 15, 2022. This poll was created to focus on student loan debt. To ensure a wide audience was reached, Twitter, Instagram, and his Facebook account were utilized to garner results.\n\n\u201cA poll recently conducted by my office showed overwhelming support of student loan debt relief. As we move toward the passage of a bill in Congress, I look forward to voting for Student Loan Reform. I will continue to fight for student loan forgiveness.\u201d\n\nStudent loans have been mounting for decades. Borrowers are mired in debt. Students are leaving college with insurmountable student loan debt before they even begin to buy a home or land their first job.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announces-159865-awarded-jackson-state-university", "CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $159,865 AWARDED TO  JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY", "2022-07-15", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $159,865 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled \"Collaborative Research BPE Track 3: Minority Mentoring for Advancement and Participation in Engineering Hub\" is under the direction of Abdelnasser Eldek. The iMAP Hub will positively impact the completion rates of students pursuing engineering degrees and improve the career preparation of engineering students at participating minority serving institutions, thereby enhancing the diversity of the US engineering workforce. The project will employ the interest of HBCUs, leading companies, and non-profit organizations to collaboratively transform the human capital via inclusive mentoring, thus creating a culture change towards an impactful, resilient career.\n\nFor more information call Abdelnasser Eldek at 601-979-2008.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/thompson-ask-doj-investigate-phil-bryants-participation-directing-tanf-funds", "Thompson Ask DOJ to Investigate Phil Bryant\u2019s Participation In Directing TANF Funds to Ineligible Individuals", "2022-07-15", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington D.C.) \u2013 Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson released a letter to the Department of Justice regarding a recent court filing on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program Embezzlement Scheme in Mississippi.\n\n\u201cIt has come to my attention that the State of Mississippi has consistently misspent Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds. Specifically, Governor Phil Bryant is alleged to have steered money toward individuals who did not meet the criteria for eligibility.\u201d\n\nIn 2018, the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) received $135 million in TANF dollars, yet $77 million of those dollars were misdirected due to the influence of the governor\u2019s office. Governor Phil Bryant has clearly taken actions consistent with ensuring Mississippi\u2019s poorest citizens are denied welfare funds meant to benefit their households.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-joins-mcclain-resolution-support-dobbs-v-jackson-decision", "Guest Joins McClain in Resolution to Support Dobbs v. Jackson Decision", "2022-07-15", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Michael Guest (R-MS) joined Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI) in a House Resolution to support the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson case.\n\n\u201cOur Declaration of Independence establishes the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, and the Supreme Court\u2019s sound decision upholds a cornerstone of our democracy and will save an untold number of lives. I commend the Justices on their judicial insight and for taking a bold step to protect the lives of our unborn children,\u201d Rep. Guest said.\n\n\u201cThere is nothing more important than standing up for the unborn and fighting for life,\u201d said Rep. McClain. \u201cThe Supreme Court made the correct decision in the Dobbs case by declaring that there is no Constitutional right to abortion. I applaud the courage of the Justices to uphold their Constitutional duty despite intimidation tactics and threats of violence. Congress should recognize this landmark decision and celebrate this win for life.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nOn June 24, 2022, in its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the Gestational Age Act, the 2018 Mississippi law that would limit abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The ruling effectively overturned Roe v. Wade, opening up states to implement their own restrictions on abortions.\n\nLast year, the Mississippi Republican delegation in Congress led an amicus brief that outlined the legal foundation for the court to uphold the Mississippi law.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-kustoff-call-action-address-crime", "Guest, Kustoff Call for Action to Address Crime", "2022-07-15", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 This week, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) in a resolution calling on President Biden to work with Congress to address the rise in crime seen across the United States.\n\n\u201cThe rate of crime in the United States has risen to unprecedented levels. Criminals are emboldened by the leniency of liberal prosecutors in large cities across the nation and are acting with disregard to the law because they no longer believe that any repercussions for breaking the law exist,\u201d Rep.Guest said. \u201cIt\u2019s the duty of Congress and the President to reinstate law and order where it has broken down in our cities, and President Biden must join Congress in our efforts to reestablish a justice system that protects innocent citizens by prosecuting criminals.\u201d\n\n\u201cViolent crime continues to drastically increase in every major city nationwide. My Republican colleagues and I are committed to providing solutions that will keep dangerous criminals off our streets and out of our communities.\u201d said Rep. Kustoff. \u201cThis commonsense resolution identifies urgent issues that need to be addressed for the sake of public safety, as well as sends a strong message to our brave law enforcement that we are focused on upholding the rule of law. I thank my House and Senate colleagues for joining me in introducing this critical and timely resolution.\u201d\n\nThe resolution cites progressive prosecutors, certain bail reform policies, and increased cartel and drug activity in the United States due to the southern border crisis as causes of the high rates of crime seen across the United States.\n\nThe legislation calls on the President of the United States to work with Congress to curb the crime crisis by \"reinforcing strong criminal justice policies, by laying blame on the perpetrators of violent crime, and by securing the southern border.\u201d\n\nYou can view Congressman Kustoff\u2019s press release here.\n\nYou can view the full text of the resolution here.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-palazzo-guest-introduce-resolution-honoring-university-mississippi", "Kelly, Palazzo, Guest Introduce Resolution Honoring University of Mississippi Baseball Team For NCAA Championship", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (MS-01), Steven Palazzo (MS-04), and Michael Guest (MS-03) introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the University of Mississippi baseball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. On June 26, 2022, the team became the first in school history to win the Division I championship.\n\n\"Congratulations to the University of Mississippi baseball team for their hard work and dedication,\" Rep. Kelly said. \"Generations of young people will be inspired by their success on the diamond.\"\n\n\"The University of Mississippi baseball team's win in Omaha is a win for all of Mississippi,\" Rep. Palazzo said. \"Congratulations to the entire team and to all those who helped them reach this tremendous achievement. First it was Mississippi State, now it's Ole Miss, next it'll be Southern Miss's turn to bring home the World Series trophy!\"\n\n\"The Ole Miss Rebels made our state proud with a display of incredible talent and sportsmanship on the diamond as they fought to be national champions. These young men earned this title and I commend them on an incredible performance that will be remembered for many years to come,\" Rep.Guest said. \"Congratulations to the Ole Miss Rebels, Coach Bianco, and everyone who worked to create a championship team.\"\n\nThe resolution commends the University of Mississippi baseball team, which under the leadership of Head Coach Mike Bianco displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the 2021-2022 season. Additionally, the resolution recognizes the team for bringing great pride and honor to the University of Mississippi, their loyal fans, and to all the citizens of the great State of Mississippi.\n\nRead the full text of the resolution here.\n\nRead Congressman Trent Kelly\u2019s original press release here.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:49:02Z"], ["https://trentkelly.house.gov/newsroom/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5783", "Kelly, Palazzo, Guest Introduce Resolution Honoring University of Mississippi Baseball Team For NCAA Championship\n\nJuly 14, 2022 | Posted in Press Releases\n\n\n\nWASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) have introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the University of Mississippi baseball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's College World Series at Charles Schwab\u2026 Read more \u00bb", "2022-07-14", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Trent Kelly", "K000388", "trentkelly.house.gov", "trentkelly", "https://trentkelly.house.gov/newsroom/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) have introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the University of Mississippi baseball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. On June 26, 2022, the team became the first in school history to win the Division I championship.\n\n\"Congratulations to the University of Mississippi baseball team for their hard work and dedication,\" Rep. Kelly said. \"Generations of young people will be inspired by their success on the diamond.\"\n\n\"The Ole Miss Rebels made our state proud with a display of incredible talent and sportsmanship on the diamond as they fought to be national champions. These young men earned this title and I commend them on an incredible performance that will be remembered for many years to come,\" Rep. Guest said. \"Congratulations to the Ole Miss Rebels, Coach Bianco, and everyone who worked to create a championship team.\"\n\n\"The University of Mississippi baseball team's win in Omaha is a win for all of Mississippi,\" Rep. Palazzo said. \"Congratulations to the entire team and to all those who helped them reach this tremendous achievement. First it was Mississippi State, now it's Ole Miss, next it'll be Southern Miss's turn to bring home the World Series trophy!\"\n\nThe resolution commends the University of Mississippi baseball team, which under the leadership of Head Coach Mike Bianco displayed outstanding dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship throughout the 2021-2022 season. Additionally, the resolution recognizes the team for bringing great pride and honor to the University of Mississippi, their loyal fans, and to all the citizens of the great State of Mississippi.\n\nRead the full text of the resolution here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T14:16:54Z", "2026-04-07T14:20:42Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announced-1150000-awarded-preserve-historically-black", "Congressman Thompson Announced $1,150,000 awarded to preserve Historically Black Colleges and Universities", "2022-07-08", "2022", "2022-07", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the National Park Service has awarded $1,150,000 in grants to assist 3 preservation projects for historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) located in the Mississippi Second Congressional District.\n\nProjects receiving grants this year will preserve stories, resources, and places, such as:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-leads-effort-combat-drug-crisis-tco-illicit-activity", "Guest Leads Effort to Combat Drug Crisis & TCO Illicit Activity", "2022-07-06", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Last week,Congressman Michael Guest (R-MS), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act (BEST Act). This legislation would reauthorize the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) and help stop the flow of illicit narcotics into the United States by thwarting the criminal activity of transnational criminal organizations (TCO). The BEST Act would enhance state and local law enforcement participation by supporting salary reimbursement for state and local municipalities that join BEST task forces. Furthermore, this effort would require both the Coast Guard Investigative Service and Coast Guard Intelligence participation in every maritime BEST, furthering collaboration and combating maritime smuggling.\n\n\u201cDue to the Biden administration\u2019s reckless open border policies, illegal narcotics are flowing across our nation\u2019s borders daily, fueling America\u2019s drug crisis and impacting communities and families in my home state of Mississippi,\u201d said Vice Ranking Member Guest. \u201cOur country is suffering from the largest drug trafficking and drug overdose epidemics in the history of the United States. Thankfully, there is a federal task force dedicated to combatting the flow of illicit narcotics. I\u2019m proud to lead the effort in taking steps towards protecting Americans and shutting down these illicit pathways.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to join my colleagues to compensate local law enforcement who serve on federal task forces that combat criminal organizations,\u201d Stefanik said. \u201cState and local law enforcement should be incentivized to participate in these initiatives, but requiring law enforcement agencies to pay their own way is presenting an unnecessary barrier. This bill will ensure our law enforcement agencies are properly reimbursed for their hard work and sacrifice to keep our communities safe.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIn response to the significant increase in violence along the southwest border in Mexico, the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as well as other federal, state, local, and international law enforcement officials, created the Border Enforcement Security Task Force in Laredo, Texas, in 2005.\n\nThis program has experienced significant growth over the past decade and, as of today, has a total of 83 BEST units across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These teams are comprised of over 2,000 members who represent over 200 law enforcement agencies that have committed to jointly investigate transnational criminal activity along the Southwest and Northern Borders and at our nation\u2019s major seaports.\n\nSince inception through March of this year, their collective efforts have initiated more than 46,000 investigations, which have resulted in 56,000 criminal arrests, the seizure of 3.75 million pounds of narcotics, 32,000 weapons, and more than $860 million in cash and monetary instruments.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"], ["https://trentkelly.house.gov/newsroom/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5767", "House Armed Services Committee Passes FY23 NDAA\n\nJune 28, 2022 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nTags:\nNational Defense / Veterans\n\n\nWASHINGTON - The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been passed out of the House Armed Services Committee by a vote of 57 - 1. More than 70 proposals from our office were included in the final passage of the NDAA. Passage of the NDAA moves this process forward to ensure our warfighters have all the tools and resources they need to defend our great Nation and\u2026 Read more \u00bb", "2022-06-28", "2022", "2022-06", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Trent Kelly", "K000388", "trentkelly.house.gov", "trentkelly", "https://trentkelly.house.gov/newsroom/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been passed out of the House Armed Services Committee by a vote of 57 - 1. More than 70 proposals from our office were included in the final passage of the NDAA. Passage of the NDAA moves this process forward to ensure our warfighters have all the tools and resources they need to defend our great Nation and keep us safe.\n\nTo read Congressman Kelly's key priorities for NDAA, please click on the link.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-07T14:16:54Z", "2026-04-07T14:20:41Z"], ["https://trentkelly.house.gov/newsroom/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5765", "Dental Care for our Troops Act\n\nJune 27, 2022 | Posted in Press Releases\n\n\n\nWASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Andy Kim and U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly have introduced the Dental Care for our Troops Act. This legislation would provide access to premium-free TRICARE for dental services for the Reserve and National Guard component. \r\n\u201cWhen I speak with National Guard members, Reservists, and military support organizations, they tell me that access to affordable dental\u2026 Read more \u00bb", "2022-06-27", "2022", "2022-06", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Trent Kelly", "K000388", "trentkelly.house.gov", "trentkelly", "https://trentkelly.house.gov/newsroom/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Andy Kim and U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly have introduced the Dental Care for our Troops Act. This legislation would provide access to premium-free TRICARE for dental services for the Reserve and National Guard component.\n\n\u201cWhen I speak with National Guard members, Reservists, and military support organizations, they tell me that access to affordable dental care is a concern for them, and that dental issues are a top reason reservists are found unfit to deploy,\u201d said Congressman Kim. \u201cWith this bill, we\u2019re making sure that all National Guard and reservists have access to premium-free TRICARE for dental. My other bill makes sure that military families have peace of mind while their family member is on active duty by capping interest rates for loans taken out by families of servicemembers. Both servicemembers and military families sacrifice so much for us, and I\u2019m proud to support providing these benefits they earn every single day.\u201d\n\n\"Our men and women in the Reserve and National Guard component stand at the ready to defend America at home and across the world,\" Rep. Kelly said. \"It is our sworn duty as members of Congress to ensure they have access to preventative and continuous dental care - just as we do for active-duty military personnel. All too often, these men and women have not been able to deploy when needed because of a dental issue. I am proud to be a lead co-sponsor for this important legislation that is key to military readiness.\"\n\nClick to read The Dental Care for Our Troops Act.", 1, "2026-04-07T14:16:54Z", "2026-04-07T14:20:41Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/application-period-federal-emergency-management-agencies-swift-current", "Application Period for the Federal Emergency Management Agencies Swift Current Initiative", "2022-06-08", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington D.C.) \u2013 Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced the application period for the Federal Emergency Management Agency\u2019s (FEMA) Swift Current Initiative. The Biden Administration is offering local governments in Mississippi the opportunity to apply on behalf of residents to receive Federal funding for repeatedly flooded and substantially damaged buildings that are insured under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA has awarded the State of Mississippi $5 million for the Swift Current Initiative. Under the initiative, the Federal government will cover 90 to 100 percent of the costs for repetitive loss structures and 75 percent for substantially damaged structures.\n\n\u201cClimate change presents a serious threat to lives and homes in the Mississippi Delta, as natural disasters grow more frequent and severe. Mitigation funding can be a key tool in the fight against the effects of the climate crisis,\u201d said Congressman Thompson.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see that the Biden Administration has prioritized the state of Mississippi through the Swift Current Initiative, which is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This funding will help provide timely mitigation funding for those who have been victims of repetitive losses and support efforts to mitigate future damage. I encourage local governments to submit applications for eligible individuals as soon as possible.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-agriculture-awards-over-7", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Agriculture Awards over $7 Million to Southgate Redevelopment, LP", "2022-06-07", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $7,015,313 in Multi-Family Housing Loan Guarantee Funds to Southgate Redevelopment, LP located in Indianola, Mississippi.\n\nThis Rural Development investment will be used to assist in the rehabilitation of Southgate Redevelopment, a family multi-family housing complex. The project will go through significant rehabilitation and improve the living conditions for all the current and future tenants. This project consists of 75 one-story single-family residences and one one-story community building containing a clubhouse, meeting room, business center and leasing office.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-joins-resolution-establish-womens-bill-rights", "Guest Joins Resolution to Establish Women\u2019s Bill of Rights", "2022-06-03", "2022", "2022-06", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) cosponsored H.Res.1136, which would establish a Women\u2019s Bill of Rights to reaffirm legal protections afforded to women under Federal Law.\n\n\u201cThis legislation comes at a critical time as the radical left continues to push a woke ideology on women at the cost of their safety and mental health,\u201d Guest said. \u201cWomen should have the right to compete in women\u2019s sports against other women. They should be able to use women\u2019s restroom facilities without worrying about intrusion. They should be able to overcome traumatic experiences through women\u2019s group mental health counseling with other women. This resolution is a strong step in pushing back against radical gender identity politics by protecting every woman\u2019s right to privacy and safety.\u201d\n\nThe resolution was introduced by Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), and the Senate companion was introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.).\n\nThe resolution details the biological difference between men and women, defines \u201csex\u201d as a person\u2019s biological sex, and mentions important reasons to distinguish between the sexes with respect to athletics, prisons, domestic violence shelters, restrooms, and other areas.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-interior-awards-over-32", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of the Interior Awards over $3.2 Million to the State of Mississippi", "2022-06-02", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of the Interior Awards over $3.2 Million to the State of Mississippi", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-transportation-awards-1-0", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Transportation Awards $1 Million to the City of Jackson", "2022-06-02", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Transportation Awards $1 Million to the City of Jackson", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-transportation-awards-4", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Transportation Awards $450,000 to Hinds Community College", "2022-06-02", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $450,000 in grant funds to Hinds Community College to reconstruct runway lighting at John Bell Williams Airport located in Raymond, Mississippi.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-transportation-awards-5", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Transportation Awards $438,557 to Mississippi Airports", "2022-06-02", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded grant funds to the following:\n\nAirport\n\nAmount\n\nProject Description\n\nVicksburg Municipal Airport\n\n$55,328\n\nRehabilitate Runway\n\nYazoo County Airport\n\n$144,000\n\nUpdate Airport Master Plan or Study\n\nGrenada Municipal Airport\n\n$239,229\n\nSeal Runway Pavement, Surface Pavement Joints and Rehabilitate Runway", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-transportation-awards-6", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Transportation Awards $100,000 to Tunica County", "2022-06-02", "2022", "2022-06", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $100,000 in grant funds to the County of Tunica and the Tunica County Airport Commission to reconstruct runway and taxiway lighting.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-concerned-who-membership", "Guest Concerned with WHO Membership", "2022-05-31", "2022", "2022-05", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined 88 Republican Members in a letter to President Joe Biden requesting internal documents and communications related to the World Health Organization (WHO) in an effort to hold the Biden Administration accountable for supporting the international organization.\n\n\u201cIt is clear the WHO is\u2014and will remain\u2014incapable of leading global responses to health emergencies\u2026 We believe that the U.S. should withdraw from the WHO. Absent such a withdrawal, your administration should at the very least work to overhaul its operations, not expand its power\u2026 In short, the WHO is not working in the interests of the American people \u2013 if it ever was. We are committed to holding your administration accountable for wasting taxpayer dollars by continuing to fund this corrupt international bureaucracy,\u201d the Members write in their letter.\n\nThe Members also cite Russia\u2019s membership, the targeting of Israel, and the election of the Syrian Assad regime to the WHO\u2019s executive board as examples of the organization\u2019s divergence from the interests of the American people.\n\nYou can read the entire letter by clicking here.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:09:24Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/wicker-hyde-smith-guest-welcome-grant-improving-rail-highway-traffic-rankin", "Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Guest Welcome Grant Improving Rail, Highway Traffic in Rankin County", "2022-05-31", "2022", "2022-05", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today welcomed the approval of a $1.5 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help construct a new rail crossing on Highway 18 in Brandon.\n\nThe project would eliminate an at-grade crossing and replace it with a grade-separated bridge and additional travel lane over the Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS).\n\n\u201cFor far too long, drivers along Highway 18 looking to get to school, the airport, or to work have faced delays because of the current rail crossing in Brandon,\u201d Wicker said. \u201cImproving this crossing will play a key role in reducing congestion, improving safety, and boosting commerce in Rankin County as it continues to grow.\u201d\n\n\u201cSteady and projected growth of Brandon and Rankin County requires important infrastructure improvements. This important project is exciting because it will expand rail and traffic capacity, while boosting safety in a significant way,\u201d Hyde-Smith said.\n\n\u201cRail is a critical piece of Mississippi\u2019s infrastructure, and creating a more modern rail system in Mississippi will help ensure that our economy remains competitive in the years to come,\u201d Guest said. \u201cThe announcement of this funding is welcome news, and I applaud my colleagues and our local, state, and federal stakeholders for their efforts to advance this project.\u201d\n\nThe project is expected to improve travel time for both commuters and KCS operations, while eliminating crashes at the crossing. The project is considered essential, as daily trips in the area are estimated to increase 49 percent and rail traffic by almost 70 percent by 2040.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:09:24Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-u-s-department-agriculture-awards-5", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U. S. Department of Agriculture Awards $5 Million to Mississippi Businesses", "2022-05-25", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This Rural Development investment will be used to provide Central Electric Power Association the ability to relend to Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) to assist them in the making improvements to several commercial and industrial facilities owned by MBCI.\n\nThis Rural Development investment will be used to help Cottonseed Co-Op refinance existing debt and pay off accounts payable. The debt refinance will improve the terms of the debt by lowering the interest rate and reducing the borrower's annual debt service obligations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/miss-lawmakers-seek-withdrawal-who-abortion-guidelines", "Miss. Lawmakers Seek Withdrawal of WHO Abortion Guidelines", "2022-05-24", "2022", "2022-05", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo and Michael Guest (R-Miss.) are among more than 50 lawmakers asking the World Health Organization (WHO) to retract its recent far-reaching guidelines on abortion.\n\nIn a letter to WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the lawmakers express strong opposition to the agency\u2019s updated Abortion Care Guideline, which advocates for abortion on demand, dismisses conscious objections of healthcare providers, and puts pressure on governments to adopt the recommended policies. The updated guidelines follow years of controversy regarding the role, allegiance, and effectiveness of the WHO, an arm of the United Nations.\n\nU.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and U.S. Representative Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) spearheaded the effort.\n\n\u201cWe, members of the U.S. Congress, write to you today with concerns about the World Health Organization\u2019s (W.H.O.) dangerous new abortion guidelines. These extreme new guidelines aim to remove all legal and policy safeguards on abortion, impose restrictions on the conscience rights of health workers, and ignore the right to life and the safety of the mother and child,\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\nThe letter criticizes the WHO for attempting to dehumanize preborn children, categorizing abortion as \u201cself-care,\u201d and demanding \u201cthe full decriminalization of abortion\u201d without any gestational age limits.\n\n\u201cTo categorize abortions as \u2018self-care\u2019 not only strips away the humanity and dignity of a preborn child but also contradicts international standards recognizing the preborn child as a rights-holding person,\u201d the lawmakers continued.\n\nThe guidance, the lawmakers assert, also dismisses the rights of individuals and institutions that oppose abortions on ethical, moral, personal, or religious grounds.\n\n\u201cThe W.H.O.\u2019s radical stance reveals that it is all too willing to cave to pressure from the abortion industry and to force health care providers to choose between committing violence against an innocent baby and her mother, or being unemployed,\u201d the lawmakers added. \u201cThis stance also inevitably threatens patient access to health care in geographic areas that are primarily served by faith-based health care providers given that those who hold conscience objections would be deemed unfit for service.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers conclude, \u201cGiven the W.H.O.\u2019s influence, this guidance will likely cause severe, irreversible harm, not only to U.S. citizens but to women and children worldwide. Such overreach and trampling of national sovereignty also further delegitimizes the W.H.O. and U.N. in the eyes of many people around the world. For these reasons, we ask that the W.H.O. reverse course and retract the anti-life recommendations that it has promoted through the release of its 2022 abortion care guidelines.\u201d\n\nClick here to read the letter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-guest-warns-number-border-encounters-will-soon-surpass-population", "Congressman Guest Warns Number of Border Encounters Will Soon Surpass Population of Mississippi", "2022-05-20", "2022", "2022-05", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 In a Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) warned that the number of encounters on the southern border since President Biden took office will soon surpass the population of Mississippi.\n\n\u201cTotal encounters under this [Biden] Administration, taking numbers since February of 2021, are 2,735,000 encounters \u2014 a number greater than the population of thirteen states \u2014 a number greater than the population of Vermont, Alaska, North and South Dakota, Delaware, Rhode Island, Montana, Maine, New Hampshire, Hawaii, West Virginia, Idaho, Nebraska, and New Mexico. At the current rate, next month it will eclipse three additional states, including my home state of Mississippi.\u201d\n\nCustoms and Border Protection encountered 234,088 immigrants in the month of April, which represents the highest levels in 22 years, over 10,000 more encounters than the Department saw in March, and almost 80,000 more encounters than the lowest number of encounters seen in FY22, which was recorded in January. At the current rate and with Title 42 set to expire, it is expected that the May numbers will bring the total number of encounters under President Biden to a total greater than the population of Mississippi, which stands at 2.982 million, according to the 2020 census.\n\nCongressman Guest has been a vocal opponent of ending Title 42, stating in a tweet, \u201cI\u2019ve been to the border more times than the President. I\u2019ve spoken directly to border patrol agents. They want Title 42, and Republicans are fighting to support them.\u201d\n\nCongressman Guest also joined Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-39) in the introduction of the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary to submit a comprehensive southern border strategy to Congress.\n\nImage\n\nClick here to watch video\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://trentkelly.house.gov/newsroom/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5713", "Duckworth, Blackburn, Brown, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve the Promotion Process for National Guard Servicemembers, Ensure Officers Don't Fall Behind in Careers or Compensation\n\nMay 19, 2022 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nTags:\nNational Defense / Veterans\n\n\n\r\nContacts: Rachel Huxley-Cohen (Duckworth), Rachel_huxley-cohen@duckworth.senate.gov\r\nSpencer Hurwitz (Blackburn), spencer_hurwitz@blackburn.senate.gov \r\nChristian Unkenholz (Brown), christian.unkenholz@mail.house.gov \r\nSusan Parker (Kelly), susan.parker@mail.house.gov\r\nWASHINGTON - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chair of the U.S. Senate Armed Services\u2026 Read more \u00bb", "2022-05-19", "2022", "2022-05", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Trent Kelly", "K000388", "trentkelly.house.gov", "trentkelly", "https://trentkelly.house.gov/newsroom/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Contacts: Rachel Huxley-Cohen (Duckworth), Rachel_huxley-cohen@duckworth.senate.gov\n\nSpencer Hurwitz (Blackburn), spencer_hurwitz@blackburn.senate.gov\n\nChristian Unkenholz (Brown), christian.unkenholz@mail.house.gov\n\nSusan Parker (Kelly), susan.parker@mail.house.gov\n\nWASHINGTON - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chair of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Airland, and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill to improve and streamline the promotion process for National Guard officers and warrant officers to ensure these servicemembers can progress in their careers without needless bureaucratic delays. The National Guard Promotion Improvement Act would assess and review the current process, provide recommendations on how to improve it and ensure backpay to servicemembers for delayed promotions. U.S. Representatives Anthony G. Brown (D-MD-04) and Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) are introducing the House companion legislation.\n\n\u201cEvery day, our National Guardsmen and women work to protect and defend our Constitution as well as respond to communities in times of crisis\u2014the least we can do is make sure they receive their earned promotion in a timely manner, so their pay and benefits match the job they\u2019re doing,\u201d said Senator Duckworth. \u201cThe current bureaucratic process results in lengthy delays that are unacceptable. Every member of the National Guard deserves their promotions to be recognized on time so they don\u2019t fall behind in their careers, which is why I\u2019m proud to introduce this bipartisan, bicameral bill that would assess and review the process, provide recommendations to improve it and ensure backpay for delayed promotions.\u201d\n\n\u201cFacing wildfires, floods, statewide emergencies, and international crises, Tennessee's National Guard troops are always ready, always there,\u201d said Senator Blackburn. \u201cComplicated red tape has prevented these servicemen and women from receiving the on-time promotions they earned. This bill removes unnecessary obstacles, requires ongoing research to streamline processes, and provides our servicemembers with backpay to support themselves and their families.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe steadfast service of our National Guardsmen and women was on full display throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as they worked tirelessly to provide relief for families. That commitment to protecting and being there for our communities in times of crisis is core to what it means to serve as a citizen soldier,\u201d said Congressman Brown. \u201cThrough their service, they\u2019ve earned our deepest respect and deserve timely promotions and benefits for all they do for our country. Ending these unacceptable delays and streamlining this system is the right thing to do. We owe our Guardsmen and women nothing less.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur men and women in the National Guard stand at the ready to protect our great nation in times of war and peace,\u201d said Congressman Kelly. \u201cAs member of Congress, it is our duty to make sure they are fully compensated for the outstanding work they do. That begins by ensuring promotions are carried out in a timely process without forcing service members to wade through federal government red tape.\u201d\n\nCurrently, National Guard officer and warrant officer promotions are managed through a unique process that begins at the state level before going through an additional step unique to the Guard called the federal recognition (FEDREC) process, managed by National Guard Bureau (NGB), the Army, Air Force and the Department of Defense. This process has suffered from significant delays affecting servicemembers\u2019 careers and pay.\n\nNGB reports that for Army promotions it is taking an average of 240 days for federal recognition to be extended to a promotion once it arrives at NGB. For the Air National Guard, it is taking an average of 180-210 days once a promotion arrives. Since the National Guard primarily does vacancy promotions, affected servicemembers are serving in and performing the duties of positions suited for their next promotion rank but earning the pay of their current rank. It also slows their career progressions compared to their colleagues in the other service components. While service secretaries have the authority to adjust the effective date of rank for delayed promotions, they have seldom used it, complicating servicemembers\u2019 backpay for their delayed promotions.\n\nThe National Guard Promotion Improvement Act would:\n\n\u2022 Request an outside review of the National Guard FEDREC system. This bill will require DoD enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development corporation to study the National Guard officer and warrant officer promotion system and provide recommendations for improvements.\n\n\u2022 Provide consistent Congressional oversight of this longstanding issue. Requires an annual report to Congress on various specific metrics to ensure consistent oversight of the status of delayed promotions. This reporting requirement is reduced in frequency as DoD makes progress in shortening the average delay for federal recognition of promotions.\n\n\u2022 Ensure servicemembers receive backpay for delayed promotions. This bill will require the service secretaries to backdate the date of rank for servicemembers with delayed promotions to no later than 60 days after the date NGB receives the promotion ensuring servicemembers receive their proper benefits and progress in their careers. Servicemembers should not be financially punished for promotions that are significantly delayed due to an inefficient process or forced to wait years for pay they have earned performing the duties of their delayed rank.\n\nAlong with Duckworth and Blackburn, this bill is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). In the House of Representatives, it\u2019s cosponsored by Representative Kaiali\u02bbi Kahele (D-HI-02) and Steven Palazzo (R-MS-04).\n\n###\n\nRelated News\n\nCongressman Kelly Announces Service Academy Appointment\n\nJune 6, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nKelly Announces Service Academy Appointment\n\nJune 3, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nKelly Announces Service Academy Appointment\n\nApril 28, 2025 | Posted in Press Releases", 1, "2026-04-07T14:16:54Z", "2026-04-07T14:20:40Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bennie-thompson-announces-us-department-transportation-awards", "Congressman Bennie Thompson Announces U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $970,893 to Mississippi Airports", "2022-05-17", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has awarded grant funds to the following:\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announces-1-million-awarded-second-congressional-district", "Congressman Thompson Announces $1 Million Awarded to the Second Congressional District", "2022-05-13", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced the United States Department of Transportation FAA Airport Improvement Program has awarded $1,000,000 in grant funds to the City of Greenville to seal runway pavement surface at the Greenville Mid-Delta Airport.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-joins-letter-calling-action-baby-formula-shortage", "Guest Joins Letter Calling for Action on Baby Formula Shortage", "2022-05-13", "2022", "2022-05", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 As reported by Fox News, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined more than 100 House Republicans in a letter to the Biden Administration demanding action on the ongoing baby formula shortage. The letter is addressed to President Joe Biden and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert M. Califf, and it requests data on the nationwide shortage and clarification on actions the Biden Administration is taking to mitigate the impact of the crisis.\n\n\"Baby formula shortages are an urgent problem that must be addressed immediately. This new problem is compounded by the historic inflation caused by the Biden administration that is already burdening families. The office of the U.S. Surgeon General states that families typically spend $1,200 to $1,500 on infant formula in the first year\u2026. This issue is a matter of life and death, and it is time this administration treats it with the appropriate urgency it deserves,\" the lawmakers write in the letter.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe share of out of stock baby formula rose from 29 percent in March to 40 percent as of April 24th, according to NBC News. This has resulted in companies like CVS limiting the amount of baby formula they will sell to customers. Reports of parents rationing formula have also surfaced, as many are unable to find stores with baby formula available.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-guest-and-letlow-introduce-resolution-recognize-fallen-officers-during", "Reps. Guest and Letlow Introduce Resolution to Recognize Fallen Officers During National Police Week", "2022-05-13", "2022", "2022-05", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) and Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) introduced a resolution expressing support for recognizing National Police Week and the 619 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty or whose stories were otherwise recovered during 2021.\n\n\u201cWith this resolution, I hope to let our officers know that Congress supports their efforts and joins the nation in remembering the brave heroes who gave their lives in service to their fellow Americans. This legislation signals that, as their elected officials, we stand with them to honor those men and women who paid the ultimate price in service to our communities and to our nation. I encourage all Americans to thank a law enforcement officer this week and continue to pray for the safety of every man and woman in blue. May God continue to protect our law enforcement officers,\u201d Guest said.\n\n\u201cEvery single day, our brave police officers put themselves in harm\u2019s way to keep our communities safe,\u201d Letlow said. \u201cThis is the week that a grateful nation pauses and pays tribute to those who have given their lives in service. I\u2019m honored to help lead this resolution and I encourage all Louisianans to take the time this week to pray for and show support to our law enforcement officers.\u201d\n\nMarch 15th will mark the 60th anniversary of the day President John F. Kennedy signed into law legislation authorizing the President of the United States to declare the week that includes May 15th each year as Police Week. It is a time to pay special recognition and respect to those officers who lost their lives in the previous year and honor our law enforcement community.\n\nIn addition to Congressman Guest and Congresswoman Letlow, the legislation has received support from 77 original cosponsors:\n\nRep. Steve Scalise (LA-01), Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Rep. Val Demings (FL-10), Rep. Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Rep. Carlos Gimenez (FL-26), Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03), Rep. Robert J. William (VA-01), Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-10), Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-01), Rep. Ted Budd (NC-13), Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-04), Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02), Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI-02), Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05), Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07), Rep. Tim Ryan (OH-13), Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-06), Rep. Tom O\u2019Halleran (AZ-01), Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03), Rep. Steven Palazzo (MS-04), Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-50), Rep. Bob Good (VA-05), Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Rep. Madison Cawthorn (NC-11), Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (GA-01), Rep. Mike Garcia (CA-25), Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16), Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22), Rep. Young Kim (CA-39), Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) Rep. John Moolenaar (MI-04), Rep. Peter Meijer (MI-03), Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Rep. Garret Graves (LA-06), Rep. Daniel Kildee (MI-05), Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05), Rep. Lisa McClain (MI-10), Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Rep. Steve Chabot (OH-01), Rep. Robert Latta (OH-05), Rep. Warren Davidson (OH-08), Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01), Rep. Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Rep. Glenn \u201cGT\u201d Thompson (PA-15), Rep. Doug Lamborn (CO-05), Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Rep. Alex Mooney (WV-02), Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Rep. Mike Kelly (PA-16), Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04), Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04), Rep. Liz Cheney (WY-At Large), Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08), Rep. William Timmons (SC-04), Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-08), Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Rep. Greg Pence (IN-06), Rep. Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Rep. Jody Hice (GA-10), Rep. David P. Joyce (OH-14), Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12), Rep. Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Rep. Chris Jacobs (NY-27), Rep. Tom Emmer (MN-06), Rep. Pete Stauber (MN-08), Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), Rep. Andrew S. Clyde (GA-09), Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09), Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02), Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-08), Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01)\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announces-784000-awarded-second-congressional-district", "Congressman Thompson Announces $784,000 Awarded to the Second Congressional District", "2022-05-10", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This Rural Development investment will be used to install an eight-inch sanitary sewer line, new manholes and new service connection on the existing sewer collection system in the Lane Acres subdivision.\n\nThis Rural Development investment will be used to provide additional funding for the construction of a 16,000-gallon pressure tank due to distance from the existing well.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announces-new-americorps-vista-project-ms-second", "Congressman Thompson Announces New AmeriCorps VISTA Project in MS Second Congressional District", "2022-05-05", "2022", "2022-05", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteering has awarded $411,390 to the MS Second Congressional District to support new AmeriCorps VISTA projects.\n\nOrganization\n\nCongressional\n\nDistrict\n\nCity\n\nAward Type*\n\nAmeriCorps\n\nVISTA\n\nInvestment\n\nMaximum\n\nEducation\n\nAward\n\nValue\n\n# AmeriCorps\n\nMembers\n\n(FULL-YEAR)\n\nGenesis and\n\nLight Center\n\n02\n\nJackson\n\nContinuation\n\n$352,620\n\n$116,910\n\n18\n\nOur House, Inc\n\n02\n\nGreenville\n\nNew\n\n$58,770\n\n$19,485\n\n3\n\nTOTALS\n\n$411,390\n\n$136,395\n\n21\n\nWhile serving, the AmeriCorps VISTA members will tackle local challenges facing the community. These investments will support up to 21 AmeriCorps VISTA members per year.\n\nIn addition to the award announced today, AmeriCorps will also provide more than $130,000 each year in education scholarships for the AmeriCorps VISTA members supported by this award to help pay for college, vocational training, or pay back student loans.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:29:07Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-michael-guest-slams-secretary-mayorkas-hearing-following-visit", "Congressman Michael Guest Slams Secretary Mayorkas in Hearing Following Visit to the Border", "2022-04-27", "2022", "2022-04", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03), Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, criticized Secretary Mayorkas for being untruthful to the American people and to Congress for stating that the border is not open.\n\n\u201cYou\u2019re wrong,\u201d Guest said following Mayorkas\u2019s testimony. \u201cYou\u2019re not being truthful with this committee, and you\u2019re not being truthful with the American public. I have been to the border twice within the last two weeks. I have spoken with CBP agents. I have spoken with elected officials. They all say the same thing. They all say that this administration has abandoned them. They say that they feel like they are left to deal with this problem all by themselves. The border is not secure. The border is wide open. Under your leadership, this problem has only gotten worse, and in fact this is the worst immigration crisis that our nation has ever seen.\u201d\n\nEarlier this week, Congressman Guest visited the border with Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and a group of other Republicans. There, they visited with law enforcement and local leaders about the impact that a worsening border crisis and the removal of Title 42 would have on their communities.\n\nThe week before, Congressman Guest met with local sheriffs at the border to discuss strategies to address the growing border crisis.\n\nClick here to watch video\n\nClick here to download the clip of Congressman Guest\u2019s questions during the hearing.\n\nClick here to download full video of Congressman Guest\u2019s questions during the hearing.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest is a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announces-winner-mississippis-2nd-congressional-0", "Congressman Thompson Announces Winner of Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District 2022 Virtual Art Competition", "2022-04-25", "2022", "2022-04", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Bolton, MS \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced winners of the 2022 Second Congressional \u201cArtistic Discovery\u201d Virtual Art Competition. There were 11 schools that participated and 116 pieces of artwork. This year\u2019s 1st Place winner is Gabriel Williams of Ida B. Wells APAC located in Jackson, Mississippi. I would like to extend my congratulations to Gabriel and the Ida B. Wells APAC Art Program for placing #1 in this year\u2019s competition.\n\nThe 1st Place winner along with one other person may be eligible to receive round trip accommodations to Washington D. C. at a date to be determined to compete with the other Congressional Art Competition winners. In addition, his entry will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel for the period of one year.\n\nThe other winners are as follows:\n\n2nd Place- \u201cBy the Light of the Mayflower\u201d by Tracey Robinson \u2013 Ida B. Wells APAC\n\n3rd Place- \u201cLove Wrinkles\u201d by Alexander Guzman \u2013 Winona Secondary School\n\nHonorable Mentions:\n\n\u201cBroken Record\u201d by Dion Hines - Ida B. Wells APAC\n\n\u201cIn the Bleachers\u201d by Tobias Barnes - Ida B. Wells APAC\n\n\u201cTree Frog on a Log\u201d by Chloe Burrowes- Water Valley High School\n\n\u201cDriving With Dad\u201d by Zoey Rockoff - Ida B. Wells APAC\n\n\u201cUntitled\u201d by Yanya Washington \u2013 Madison Shannon Palmer High School", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-guest-speaks-media-during-southern-border-visit", "Congressman Guest Speaks to Media During Southern Border Visit", "2022-04-25", "2022", "2022-04", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2013 Today, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) addressed members of the media following his visit to Eagle Pass, Texas led by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. You can find a transcription of Congressman Guest\u2019s speech below.\n\n\u201cI\u2019d like to echo the comments of many of my colleagues. Our hearts and our prayers go out to Specialist Evans, someone who died doing what he loved, someone who died protecting his country, someone who died helping others. We must never forget the service of the men and women who wear the uniform, who protect this country each and every day, who fight to see that the rule of law is enforced.\n\nI\u2019ll tell you throughout our visit we have encountered one thing from every person that we\u2019ve spoken with \u2014 that this is the worst they have ever seen the southwest border. Without exception every man and woman, whether it be those serving in law enforcement or those serving in the community, echoed those remarks.\n\nWe know that last month there was 221,000 immigrants who were apprehended across our southwest border. We\u2019ve been told that once Title 42 expires \u2014 and it\u2019s set to expire in less than 30 days \u2014 that that number will grow exponentially. The Department of Homeland Security has said [that] possibly as many as 18,000 immigrants a day will flood into our communities.\n\nAs we met with community leaders, community leaders told us two things: one they said that they felt abandoned \u2014 that this administration, that the federal government had abandoned them; and then they gave one very simple plea \u2014 please provide help.\n\nTo those members we met with today, I want them to know that those pleas do not fall on deaf ears \u2014 that myself and my colleagues behind us, we will take those pleas to Washington, DC, and that we will fight on their behalf. We will fight on behalf of the men and women who stand behind us, who stand here on this border protecting this great country that we love.\u201d\n\nImage\n\nClick here to view/download video\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest is a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-visit-secretary-thomas-vilsack-and-policy-advisor-susan", "Congressman Thompson Visit with Secretary Thomas Vilsack and Policy Advisor, Susan Rice", "2022-04-20", "2022", "2022-04", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington D.C.) \u2013 Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announces Secretary Thomas Vilsack and Policy Advisor Susan E. Rice will travel to Mississippi as part of the Biden Administration\u2019s Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour. There will be different events held with Congressman Bennie Thompson and each place will highlight the approach to partnering with rural areas to design economic opportunity.\n\nStakeholders and local officials will meet in Clarksdale and Greenwood to discuss ways that will build a better community for the people in the 2nd Congressional District.\n\n\u201cWe must stand together to build a better community for the people in the 2nd Congressional District. I look forward to the visit with Secretary Thomas Vilsack & Policy Advisor Susan Rice.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-guest-discusses-border-crisis-fox-business", "ICYMI: Rep. Guest Discusses Border Crisis on Fox Business", "2022-04-20", "2022", "2022-04", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Click to watch/download video\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2013 In case you missed it, Vice Ranking Member of Homeland Security Michael Guest joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business this morning to discuss his efforts to help the men and women of law enforcement in their fight to secure our homeland.\n\nIn his conversation, the Congressman discussed the Early Migration Alert Program (EMAP) Actand the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act.\n\nSee below for a transcription of the interview with slight edits for content, technical, and sound issues:\n\n\u201cTwo pieces of legislation that we\u2019ve recently authored that we hope\u2026 that we can at least get out of committee and hopefully on to the House Floor is the first bill that you just spoke about, the EMAP bill, which would require CBP, require the Department of Homeland Security to notify local law enforcement agencies before immigrants are released into their communities.\n\nWe\u2019ve seen that in communities across our country. I\u2019ve seen that in communities in my district where immigrants are taken to the local bus station, they\u2019re dropped off, and then law enforcement then has to respond to the fact that there are large numbers of immigrants who are there, and they were dropped off without any notice.\n\nThe other piece of legislation that I\u2019ve cosponsored along with Representative Kim from California seems to make even more sense and what that legislation would be is we are just asking the administration to provide us a comprehensive southern border strategy.\n\nYou know we have a comprehensive strategy as to how we\u2019re going to secure the northern border \u2014 the most secure border probably in the entire world \u2014 yet we do not have the comprehensive strategy as to how were going to secure the southern border. So, these are two pieces of legislation that we think should receive bipartisan support. They\u2019re not partisan in any manner. They protect our communities and set forth the plan as to how this administration is going to regain control of the southern border.\n\nBut, like you said, because these are pieces of legislation that make sense and pieces of legislation that you would think would have support \u2014 that may prevent from being able to ever receive a vote in Congress.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nExperts have warned that the crisis on the border is likely to grow worse following the removal of Title 42, a tool the Trump Administration used to expel illegal immigrants who could pose health risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Border agents have been relying on Title 42 as their primary border enforcement tool following the Biden Administration's actions to undermine other enforcement provisions.\n\nThis morning, the Committee on Homeland Security Republicans released updated border statistics from March showing a huge increase in the amount of drugs and number of humans crossing the border. Experts warn that daily encounters could reach as many as 18,000 per day if Title 42 is removed.\n\nThe Early Migration Alert Program (EMAP) Actand the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act would help address the crisis and alleviate the economic and humanitarian impact on American communities, as well as immigrants themselves.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announces-90054-awarded-jackson-state-university", "Congressman Thompson Announces $90,054 Awarded to Jackson State University", "2022-04-15", "2022", "2022-04", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $90,054 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled \u201cTrack 1\" for Planning or Conference Grant, CO2 Sequestration and Storage using Vetiver Grass on Coastal Wetlands,\" is under the direction of Ramzi Kafoury.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-gives-brief-description-community-projects-mississippi", "Congressman Thompson Gives Brief  Description of Community Projects for the Mississippi Delta", "2022-04-12", "2022", "2022-04", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "This project proposes a homeless/disaster relief shelter in the 2nd Congressional District of Mississippi for a seven-county area. Due to the many natural disasters that have occurred in the Mississippi Delta over the past couple of years, it is necessary for the area to have available a secure space for a disaster relief shelter.\n\nThe Fannie Lou Hamer Cancer Foundation plans to construct a 10,000 sq. ft. headquarters facility in Ruleville, MS. This facility will stand as a memorial to honor Fannie Lou Hamer and civil rights activism that will be a tourist attraction.\n\nI.T. Montgomery House Restoration will revitalize the area, increase tourism, and provide economic growth. This project will also assist in the educational and historical value to the community by enriching the town\u2019s history of being the first black community founded by former slaves in the nation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-confirmation-statement-judge-ketanji-brown-jackson", "Congressman Thompson Confirmation Statement for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson", "2022-04-07", "2022", "2022-04", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(Washington D.C.) \u2013 Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson announced his support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. She is the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States. We are proud to stand with Judge Jackson as she embarks on this vital role in her life. Judge Jackson is well-qualified and a person of honor. She displayed strong leadership and poise throughout the confirmation hearings.\n\nShe is one of our nation\u2019s brightest legal minds. She will make an exceptional Supreme Court Justice. President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court because of her experience and qualifications. Judge Jackson graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and has served as a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit since 2021.\n\nJudge Jackson will be the first judge with experience as a federal public defender. She is also the first judge since Thurgood Marshall with significant experience as a criminal defense attorney for defend\u00adants with limited resources. In 2021, Judge Jackson was awarded the Constance Baker Motley Award for giving back to the community, empowering women of color, and advancing the rights of people. These are just a few accolades that Judge Jackson has achieved, which accounts for her remarkable record.\n\nJudge Jackson is a brilliant mind with the utmost character and integrity. Congratulations Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on your confirmation. I look forward to your continued service to our country.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-introduces-legislation-alert-localities-migrant-releases-immigration", "Guest Introduces Legislation to Alert Localities of Migrant Releases as Immigration Surge Looms", "2022-04-07", "2022", "2022-04", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 As first reported by Fox News, Congressman Michael Guest, the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the Early Migration Alert Program (E-MAP) Act to require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to notify local law enforcement agencies and local government authorities of an impending release of migrants into their jurisdictions. The legislation was introduced days after the Biden administration announced its plans to terminate Title 42, which many officials warn will significantly increase the already record-setting number of migrant encounters on the southern border.\n\n\u201cCurrently, there is no requirement for ICE or CBP to alert local police officers or social services agencies of a potential influx of migrants into their communities. When migrants are released without warning, the lack of communication can overwhelm law enforcement agents and public services and create desperate situations for migrants who find themselves in an unknown town with no direction. As we prepare for another surge of migrants on the border, an alert system like the one E-MAP would establish is imperative. The Biden administration cannot be allowed to continue dropping off migrants in towns across America at all times of the day and night without notice,\u201d Vice Ranking Member Guest said.\n\n\u201cBy rolling back commonsense border security policies, the Biden administration has created the worst border crisis in our nation\u2019s history resulting in more than 2 million migrant encounters so far,\u201d said Ranking Member John Katko. \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that the administration has been releasing illegal migrants into towns across the country. Local communities and law enforcement are completely caught off guard and overwhelmed by the release of migrants who are left wandering the streets in a country they have never set foot in before. To make matters worse, most often there is no communication between ICE, CBP and local officials prior to the release of migrants into our communities. I commend Vice Ranking Member Guest for his leadership and I\u2019m proud to cosponsor this commonsense solution to ensure communities aren\u2019t crushed under the strain of the Biden administration\u2019s reckless policies.\u201d\n\nAlready this fiscal year, there have been record-breaking monthly encounters that are expected to continue at an overwhelming pace. Last year, encounters at the southern border peaked at a startling 213,539 encounters in July\u2014 a 21-year high and 420 percent increase compared to July 2020. During last year\u2019s immigration surge, migrants dropped off at bus stations inundated local communities and put a significant burden on public resources. Current encounters at the border are already outpacing last year\u2019s record-setting monthly numbers.\n\n\u201cEvery state is a border state,\u201d Guest continued. \u201cThe strain of the border crisis is felt across America in local towns and cities that are often unprepared for an influx of migrants in their communities. We have felt it in my district in Mississippi, and I\u2019ve talked to lawmakers across the country who have seen the same problems. We cannot allow that to continue. This legislation would establish better communication channels between local and federal officials so communities across our nation know who is coming and when they will arrive.\u201d\n\nThe E-MAP Act would require ICE and CBP to create an email subscription system to alert State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial municipalities and provide information regarding the impending release of migrants into local communities, including the:\n\nNumber of migrants to be released\n\nNumber of migrants with known criminal histories\n\nInitial destination of the migrants\n\nFinal destinations and where they intend to settle\n\nThe legislation would require ICE and CBP to give municipalities at least a 24-hour notice before releasing an alien into the United States.\n\nThe E-MAP Act is endorsed by the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) and the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA).\n\n\u201cThe MCCA appreciates Rep. Guest for introducing the E-MAP Act. Robust federal and local information sharing plays an important role in keeping our communities safe,\u201d President of MCCA and Chief of the Phoenix Police Department Jeri Williams said. \u201cThe E-MAP Act will help promote this collaboration by requiring DHS to provide local authorities with advance notice before releasing migrants into their jurisdictions. This will allow local officials, including law enforcement, to conduct planning, ensure the necessary services are available, and address any threats to public safety.\u201d\n\nJoining Congressman Guest as original cosponsors on the bill were Republican Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, including Ranking Member John Katko (R-NY); Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX); Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA); Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ); Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC); Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA); Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN); Rep. Carlos Giminez (R-FL); Rep. Jake LaTurner (R-KS); Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI); Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL); Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX); Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY).\n\nThe full text of the legislation can be found here.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. Currently serving his second term, Congressman Guest serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, as a Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and as a Member of the Committee on Ethics.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-announces-508572-awarded-jackson-state-university", "CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $508,572 AWARDED TO  JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY", "2022-04-04", "2022", "2022-04", "Democrat", "House", "MS", "Bennie G. Thompson", "T000193", "benniethompson.house.gov", "benniethompson", "https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI \u2013 Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $508,572 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled \"CAREER: Harnessing continuous growth mechanism to synthesize water-soluble magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic particle imaging,\" is under the direction of Yongfeng Zhao. The project serves the national interest by promoting the progress of science and advancing public health. The project will be integrated with a course offered at JSU through the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). JSU students will interact with research scientists from BNL and learn state-of-the-art technologies on materials characterization.\n\nFor more information call Yongfeng Zhao at 601-979-2008.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:19:30Z"], ["https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases/guest-joins-kim-introduction-comprehensive-southern-border-strategy-act", "Guest Joins Kim in Introduction of Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act", "2022-03-29", "2022", "2022-03", "Republican", "House", "MS", "Michael Guest", "G000591", "guest.house.gov", "guest", "https://guest.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 As first reported by Fox News, Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) joined Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-39) in the introduction of the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary to submit a comprehensive southern border strategy to Congress.\n\n\u201cFor over a year, the Biden Administration has targeted the legal and physical infrastructure that law enforcement agents rely upon to secure our southwest border and has continued to send mixed messages often interpreted by potential migrants that the border is open to any and all who wish to cross,\u201d said Guest. Despite the chaos caused by the Biden Administration\u2019s actions, the President, Vice President, and Biden-appointed DHS officials have refused to develop any actionable plan to address the border crisis. It\u2019s time to hold them accountable to the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cBorder security is imperative for national security, public safety and economic success of communities. As we see the border crisis continue to reach record-high numbers of illegal migrant and illicit drug encounters, we must ensure that our government, regardless of who is leading the administration, is making border security a priority,\u201d said Kim. \u201cThe Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act will help better allocate resources to secure our border and equip our border patrol and CBP officers on the front lines with the tools they need to gain operational control of every mile of our U.S.-Mexico border. We have a strategy for our Northern border, and it\u2019s past time we have one for our Southern border. I thank I urge my colleagues to support this commonsense bill.\u201d\n\nThe legislation introduced by Rep. Kim would require the Department of Homeland Security Secretary to lay out a plan for the border to Congress and inform them of the state of current border security measures, including existing deficiencies in physical border wall structures, the existence of tunnels undermining the border wall, the types of tools being used to combat human trafficking and drug trafficking with an emphasis on the transfer of fentanyl, and other accounts of infrastructure used to secure the border.\n\nThe Biden Administration has targeted Executive Orders implemented by the Trump Administration for removal without developing a plan to address the rise in illegal immigration that officials warned would be the result of such actions. Policies targeted for removal include Migrant Projection Protocols (MPP), border wall system construction, and Title 42. The Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act was introduced as officials predict a surge in migration due to seasonal trends and the Biden Administration\u2019s potential elimination of Title 42.\n\nFebruary marked the 12th straight month with more than 150,000 migrant encounters by border law enforcement. Before President Biden took office, the last instance of encounters that came close to 150,000 was in May of 2019 when encounters peaked at 144,116 before falling to 52,546 encounters in September.\n\nYou can view the full legislation here.\n\nCongressman Michael Guest represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. 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