releases: https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-s-statement-changing-mississippi-state-flag
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| https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-s-statement-changing-mississippi-state-flag | Congressman Thompsons Statement on Changing the Mississippi State Flag | 2020-07-01 | 2020 | 2020-07 | Democrat | House | MS | Bennie Thompson | T000193 | benniethompson.house.gov | legacy | For Immediate Release Contact: Ty James June 30, 2020 202-225-4731 Congressman Thompson's Statement on Changing the Mississippi State Flag WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), today released the following statement after Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation that will remove the state flag adopted in 1894 and establish a commission to propose a new flag: All Mississippians should be proud today. Communities all across the state helped to make this day a reality. For years, there have been conversations between various groups demanding and protesting for a new flag. I commend the state legislature on doing what is right. Now the question is what else will we do? We can not stop at changing the flag. This is only a symbolic change. I hope we see this moment as an opportunity to address the systemic problems in our state. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |