Coast Region

SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO HELP END TAXPAYER FUNDING OF ABORTIONS

(A joint news release originating from the Office of U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn.)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act to halt the use of taxpayer dollars to fund abortion services.

“Sixty percent of Americans oppose their tax dollars being used to...

MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $4.81 MILLION FOR LOCAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS

Wicker & Hyde-Smith Detail 18 Grants to Support Air Transportation Upgrades Statewide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $4.81 million for improvements to 18 airports in Mississippi.

The grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

“This large slate of FAA grants will...

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES TRUMP SANCTIONS ON IRANIAN REGIME

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive order imposing additional sanctions to punish Iran for recent acts against United States interests:

“President Trump is right to increase pressure on the Iranian regime.  Iran is ruled by leaders who are tyrants and sponsors of terrorist groups that threaten the safety and interest of the United States and our...