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HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON AGREEMENT TO END PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement after President Trump announced an agreement to end the partial government shutdown with a continuing resolution extending through Feb. 15.

“I respect the President’s decision to reopen closed portions of the federal government and end the hardship the shutdown has caused many people in Mississippi and around the country.  We’ll...

HYDE-SMITH PROPOSES USING TARIFF REVENUES TO FUND BORDER BARRIERS

Legislation Targets 50 Percent of Revenue from Tariffs on Chinese Products for Border Security Purposes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the introduction of legislation to fund U.S. border security barriers with revenues generated from tariffs imposed on Chinese goods.
 
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, introduced the Border, Law...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND MISS. STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR 2019 U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM

Jackson & Brandon Students Will Represent State in Washington, D.C., Receive $10,000 Scholarships

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended Ruben Manasseh Banks of Jackson and Warren Kennedy Guest of Brandon on their selection to represent the Magnolia State at the 57th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).

Banks and Guest are scheduled...