East Central Region

SENATE APPROVES WOUNDED WARRIORS LEAVE ACT CHAMPIONED BY HYDE-SMITH & HARPER
 
Passage Clears Bill to be Signed into Law

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a measure sponsored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Gregg Harper to ensure wounded warriors can work in the legislative branch of government without restrictions on their ability to meet their medical needs.
 
The Senate late Thursday approved the bill (H.R.6160) to amend Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act by...

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES HOLIDAY MESSAGE FOR U.S. SERVICEMEMBERS OVERSEAS, CITES MISSISSIPPI’S 155TH BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In conjunction with the U.S. National Guard’s 382nd birthday celebration, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith today released a holiday message for all U.S. military servicemembers and their families, offering special thanks to the Mississippi Army National Guard’s 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team deployed overseas.
 
Hyde-Smith recorded the message for use by the...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO PROTECT MISSISSIPPIANS WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss) today cosponsored the Ensuring Coverage for Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions Act (S.3388) to protect equal health care coverage for Americans, regardless of their health status or pre-existing conditions.

The legislation, introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), would prohibit discrimination by health insurers against consumers based on health...