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HYDE-SMITH MOVES TO RESTORE MERIT-BASED HIRING IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reestablishing merit-based hiring at all federal agencies is the goal of legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to codify President Trump’s Executive Order to end discriminatory hiring practices in the federal government.

The Restore Merit to Government Service Act (S.591) was introduced by U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to ensure the best-qualified candidates are working...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘ONE FLAG FOR ALL ACT’

Bill Expands & Codifies Trump ‘One Flag Policy,’ Bars Flags Other than the U.S. Flag on Public Buildings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) late last week joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) in introducing legislation that would prohibit any flag other than the American flag from being flown, draped, or displayed on federal buildings.

The One Flag for All Act (S.576) was written in response to former President...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS BILL TO CODIFY TRUMP ANTI-DEI EXECUTIVE ORDER

Legislation Builds on Trump’s Efforts to Eliminate DEI Programs from Federal Agencies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she is an original cosponsor of Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt’s legislation to codify President Trump’s executive order to eliminate the illegal and immoral discrimination initiatives the Biden administration forced upon federal agencies under the guise of Diversity...