HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO PROTECT HEALTH COVERAGE FOR THOSE WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS 

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO PROTECT HEALTH COVERAGE FOR THOSE WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS 

Miss. Senator Critical of Partisan Trivialization of an Issue with Broad Bipartisan Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reiterated her support for protecting health coverage for Americans with pre-existing conditions and criticized Senate Democrats for trivializing bipartisan desires to ensure health insurance access for those individuals.

Hyde-Smith on Wednesday night...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR STOPGAP FUNDING BILL EXTENDING PROGRAMS IMPORTANT TO MISS. 

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR STOPGAP FUNDING BILL EXTENDING PROGRAMS IMPORTANT TO MISS. 

Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown Boosts Pandemic Child Nutrition, USDA Farm Assistance & FEMA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted for a stopgap appropriations measure to fund federal operations through Dec. 11, while also extending programs important to Mississippi’s economy and wellbeing.

The Senate gave final approval to a...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE AMY CONEY BARRETT TO SERVE ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE AMY CONEY BARRETT TO SERVE ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, who was nominated to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court by President Donald Trump following the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:

“President Trump has exercised his right to put forth a...

Mississippi’s Thomas is first woman to officiate a Super Bowl

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Mississippi’s Thomas is first woman to officiate a Super Bowl

By Brett Campbell 

A Mississippi native will be the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl game when the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet Sunday in Tampa for Super Bowl LV.

Sarah Bailey Thomas...

Senators urge Vilsack to solve old problems

Tri-State Livestock News

Senators urge Vilsack to solve old problems

By Jerry Hagstrom

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve President Biden’s nomination of Tom Vilsack to be Agriculture secretary, but only after several members urged him to address the same...

Senate committee advances Granholm nomination to lead Energy

The Hill

Senate committee advances Granholm nomination to lead Energy

By Rachel Frazin

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 13-4 on Wednesday to advance to the full Senate the nomination of former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D) to be secretary of Energy.

Republican Sens...