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SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION TO HONOR THAD COCHRAN

Wicker, Hyde-Smith Introduced Tribute to the Late Miss. Senator

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to honor the life and career of former long-time U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.

The resolution was cosponsored by every member of the Senate and was approved unanimously late Tuesday.  Cochran, who retired from the Senate last year, passed...

NOMINEE ACCEPTS HYDE-SMITH INVITE TO MISSISSIPPI TO ASSESS FLOOD DAMAGE ON WILDLIFE REFUGES, NATIONAL PARKS

Video:  Senator Hyde-Smith highlights flood damage in Mississippi for nominee Robert Wallace.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today gained a commitment from the likely new head of the agency overseeing the nation’s national parks and wildlife refuges to visit Mississippi to assess flood damage to national wildlife refuges in the state.

Hyde-Smith sought the...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.):

“Mississippi has suffered a tremendous loss today.  Senator Thad Cochran was an incredible leader and a most respected member of the United States Senate.  My colleagues who served with him consistently speak of him with such high regard.  So many have said to me that he was...