[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS

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                               speech of

                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 5, 2025

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the 
challenges and burdens placed on Black Americans during the first 100 
days of the Trump Administration. Donald Trump is undoing the progress 
African Americans have fought for, threatening justice, equality, and 
our democracy. His administration has cut jobs, programs, and services 
that help Black professionals, students, and business owners thrive. 
Mississippi's public universities invested over $23 million in DEI 
programs that supported Black students, and now those programs are at 
risk. Donald Trump has also removed protections for minority-owned 
businesses, weakened civil rights enforcement, and cut funding for 
public health research, all while costs rise. More than 664,000 
Mississippians are at risk of losing Medicaid. Black families, already 
facing chronic illness and poor healthcare access, will bear the full 
burden. Head Start, which serves nearly 20,000 children in Mississippi, 
is also in danger. Black children, who already face significant 
barriers to education, will be hit the hardest. These cuts cause actual 
harm and send the message that Black lives and futures don't matter. We 
deserve leadership that sees, hears, and fights for us. And we won't 
stop demanding it.

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