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HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FUNDING PACKAGE TO INVEST IN BORDER SECURITY, FUND MISSISSIPPI PRIORITIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted to fully fund government operations through an appropriations package that makes strong investments in border security and funds other priorities for Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith supported the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res.31), a seven-bill package to complete the FY2019...

Senator Hyde-Smith and William Barr

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to confirm William P. Barr to be the nation’s next Attorney General of the United States.
 
Hyde-Smith, who met with Barr prior to the confirmation vote, expressed confidence in Barr’s qualifications to lead the U.S. Department of Justice.
 
“William Barr has a long and distinguished record of service to our nation, and I have no doubt he will continue that record in a second go-around...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS RULE CHANGE TO SMASH DEMOCRAT ROADBLOCK ON TRUMP NOMINEES

Rules Committee Approves Resolution Addressing Sub-Cabinet Level Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported committee approval of a resolution to reduce Democratic delay tactics on scores of President Trump’s nominees to lead federal agencies.
 
Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, which approved a resolution (S.Res.50) to improve procedures...