"I came here 27 years ago to build up and continue to work to ensure that Mississippi and the nation is a better place."
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About Bennie Thompson
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.
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