Rep. Bennie Thompson Honored With Presidential Citizens Medal by President Biden

Longtime Congressman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., was honored with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Joe Biden during a White House ceremony on Thursday.

Thompson, 76, whose congressional career spans over 30 years, has long been a defender of democracy.

As former chairman of the Jan. 6 House Select Committee and the first Black chair of the Homeland Security Committee, Thompson’s leadership earned praise on Capitol Hill.

Thompson worked alongside icons like Fannie Lou Hamer, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and John Lewis. His legacy, rooted in advancing civil rights and defending the U.S. Constitution, made him a fitting recipient of this honor.


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