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Exclusive: Rep. Bennie Thompson opens up about Jackson water crisis

by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today
September 5, 2022

<h1>Exclusive: Rep. Bennie Thompson opens up about Jackson water crisis</h1>
<p class="byline">by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today <br />September 5, 2022</p>
 
<p>U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson joins Mississippi Today editor-in-chief Adam Ganucheau to discuss his negotiations regarding the Jackson water crisis. Thompson, who represents much of Jackson, says the city needs to prove it can manage the water system moving forward, and he says he still hasn't seen a city plan for the long-term.</p>
<p><strong>READ MORE:</strong> <a href="https://mississippitoday.org/2022/09/02/bennie-thompson-jackson-water-crisis/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rep. Bennie Thompson: Treat Jackson fairly, but if it can’t run water system, let someone else</a></p>
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