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HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR BORDER WALL FUNDING AS PART OF HOMELAND SECURITY BILL
 
Appropriations Committee Bill Funds President’s Budget Request, Programs Important to Mississippi
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for an appropriations bill that meets President Trump’s FY2019 budget request for building a border wall to help control illegal immigration.
 
The FY2019 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill was approved, 26-5, on Thursday by the Senate Appropriations...

TRUMP NOMINATES MARK B. SHEPHERD TO BE U.S. MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
 
Senators Will Promote Confirmation Process for Retired Pike County Sheriff
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said they will push for the confirmation of Mark B. Shepherd of McComb, who has been nominated by President Trump to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi.
 
If confirmed, the retired three-term Pike County...

HYDE-SMITH THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND EFFORT TO ENHANCE U.S.-ISRAEL SECURITY ALLIANCE
 
Miss. Senator Cosponsors United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today threw her support behind legislation to enhance the already strong U.S. commitment to ensuring Israel’s ability to defend itself.
 
The United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018 (S.2497) would authorize U.S. foreign military assistance to...