Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Clerk of the House lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.
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What was said, and what was done
2026-07-14
HONORING THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPERS
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a very pivotal time within the Mississippi Highway Patrol. In 1970, Willie L. Morrow and Jerome Mangum, with representation from the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, filed suit against the leadership of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2026.
In plain English
They mark a key time in history. It involves the Mississippi Highway Patrol. In 1970, two men filed a lawsuit. They were Willie L. Morrow and Jerome Mangum. They sued leaders of the state public safety department.
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2026-07-14
HONORING CHARLES "SMARTY PANTS" KING, JR.
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Charles ``Smarty Pants'' King, Jr., a gifted educator, artist, mentor, and servant leader whose life's work has touched the minds and hearts of children throughout Mississippi.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 14, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke to honor Charles King, Jr., known as Smarty Pants. They describe him as a teacher, artist, mentor, and servant leader. They say his life's work reached the minds and hearts of children across Mississippi.
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2026-07-13
HONORING KRISHNI RYLAND
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Ms. Krishni Ryland as she celebrates a remarkable season of achievement marked by three significant milestones: earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Secondary Education, publishing her first book, and beginning her teaching career as a Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education educator.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 13, 2026.
In plain English
A tribute to Ms. Krishni Ryland. They say she reached three big goals. She earned a master's degree in teaching. She published her first book. She began her teaching career as a Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education teacher.
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2026-07-09
HONORING TAVORIS M. EMERSON
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Tavoris M. Emerson for his outstanding service, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the citizens of Mississippi. Tavoris M. Emerson was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, where he developed a strong sense of duty, integrity, and commitment to sewing others.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2026.
In plain English
A tribute to Tavoris M. Emerson of Mississippi. The speaker honors his service and leadership. They say he has stayed dedicated to the people of Mississippi. They say he was born and raised in the Mississippi Delta. They say he built a strong sense of duty and integrity there.
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2026-07-09
HONORING FALLAH HEARD, KNOWN AS "FALLAH THE FOODIE"
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Fallah Heard, widely known as ``Fallah the Foodie,'' a passionate entrepreneur, social media influencer, and community advocate whose work is helping shine a spotlight on Mississippi's vibrant culinary scene.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 9, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke to honor Fallah Heard. Many people know her as Fallah the Foodie. They say she starts businesses and posts online. They say she speaks up for her community. They say her work shines a light on Mississippi food.
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2026-07-06
HONORING JERIS DEON DAVIS
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Jeris Deon Davis of Shaw, Mississippi, and to recognize his dedicated service to the citizens of Mississippi through his distinguished career with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 6, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke to honor a man named Jeris Deon Davis. He was from Shaw, Mississippi. They say he served the people of Mississippi. He worked for the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. They say his long career there stood out.
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2026-07-06
HONORING MR. WILLIE JOINER FOR HIS HONORABLE MILITARY SERVICE AND LIFETIME OF PERSEVERANCE
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Mr. Willie Joiner, a proud veteran of the United States Army, whose courageous service during the Vietnam War and lifelong perseverance embody the very best of the American spirit.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 6, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke to honor Willie Joiner. They say he is a proud veteran of the United States Army. They say he served bravely during the Vietnam War. They say his long perseverance shows the best of the American spirit.
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2026-06-25
HONORING MR. WILLIE ASHFORD
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“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Mr. Willie Ashford of Jackson, Mississippi, for being named the 2026 National Waste and Recycling Association Residential Driver of the Year.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 25, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke to honor Mr. Willie Ashford. He lives in Jackson, Mississippi. They say he won a national award. The group is the National Waste and Recycling Association. They say he is its 2026 Residential Driver of the Year.
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2026-06-25
CELEBRATING U.S. GRADUATES OF THE LATIN AMERICAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (ELAM)
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and commend the exceptional commitment of the 2026 graduating class from the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) in Havana, Cuba.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 25, 2026.
In plain English
They spoke to honor the 2026 graduating class. These students go to the Latin American School of Medicine. That school is also called ELAM, and it is in Havana, Cuba. They say the class has shown great commitment.
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2026-06-18
HONORING MS. KRISTY EMBRY
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Ms. Kristy Embry upon the occasion of her retirement after twenty-five years of distinguished service with Disability Determination Services.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 18, 2026.
In plain English
This is a tribute to Ms. Kristy Embry. She is retiring. They say she worked for Disability Determination Services for twenty-five years. They call her service distinguished. The speaker rose to honor her.
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2026-06-10
HONORING JOURI NICHOLE THORNTON
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Jouri Nichole Thornton, an outstanding student leader and scholar from Jackson, Mississippi, whose academic excellence, leadership, and service exemplify the very best of our Nation's young leaders.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 10, 2026.
In plain English
This is a tribute to Jouri Nichole Thornton. They say she is a student leader and scholar. She is from Jackson, Mississippi. They say her school work, leadership, and service are excellent. They say she shows the best of the nation's young leaders.
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2026-06-09
SECURE AMERICA ACT
Remarkswhat was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here
“Mr. Speaker, I stand with my Democratic colleagues in strong opposition to this bill. This bill is yet another attempt by MAGA-controlled Republicans to give billions of dollars to the violent, lawless, and unconstitutional Trump administration.”
Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 9, 2026.
In plain English
They speak against this bill. They say they stand with Democratic colleagues. They say Republicans want to give billions of dollars. They call the Trump administration violent and lawless.
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Set against the record
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Where the words are
The Congressional Record marks Bennie G. Thompson as speaking in
172 items of business across 109 sitting days of this
Congress. 12 statements indexed here so far.
That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a
yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.
It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which
tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text
turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more
than this says.
The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.
Every recorded vote
All 645 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in
which the Clerk of the House lists
Bennie G. Thompson, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on
request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
620 more, loaded from the published roll call list
What this covers
Up to 12 of this member's most recent floor remarks, taken verbatim from the Congressional Record with the page each is printed on. Procedural turns are left out: yielding time, reserving time, moving to suspend the rules.
Not covered.
Everything else this member said. The page says how many items of business they are marked as speaking in.
Any reading of the remarks. Where a vote is shown beside them it is because both are on the same measure that day, which is a fact about the two records and not a judgment.
A vote shown against remarks means the member spoke on that measure and voted on it the same day. It is not a claim that the words and the vote agree or disagree.
