Bennie Thompson
1948
5
Quotes
Biography
Bennie Gordon Thompson is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Mississippi's 2nd congressional district since 1993. Born in 1948 in rural Mississippi, Thompson attended Tougaloo College and Jackson State University. He started his political career in local government before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Thompson has been a prominent voice on issues such as civil rights, disaster response, and homeland security.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I came here 27 years ago to build up and continue to work to ensure that Mississippi and the nation is a better place.
2
We cannot allow organizations or individuals to undermine a great nation such as the United States.
3
We must continue to confront the reality of what extremism is doing to the fabric of our country.
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We as a nation must collectively stand for the principles that have made us the envy of the world.
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One of the most critical weapons in our arsenal is the freedom of assembly and the right to protest peacefully.