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HYDE-SMITH HELPS INTRODUCE ‘MOMS ACT’

Cosponsors Legislation Aimed at Building Culture of Life, Supporting Women & Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday helped introduce legislation to provide critical support to women during typically challenging phases of motherhood:  prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development.

Introduced in advance of Mother’s Day by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act...

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES JOB TRAINING GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN RURAL STATES

At Appropriations Hearing, Hyde-Smith Focuses on Job Training to Improve Workforce Participation Rates

 
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Promotes Community Colleges as Key to Meeting Job Training Needs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today kept her focus on training programs and the availability of grants that would allow more community colleges in rural states help fill available jobs.

Hyde...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS FDA CAN’T DISMISS RAMIFICATIONS OF LAX CHEMICAL ABORTION DRUG REGS

At Hearing, Hyde-Smith Seeks FDA Response to Stockpiling of Chemical Abortion Drugs

 
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Challenges Lax FDA Regulations on Access to Abortion Drugs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today again challenged the lax standards set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that permit access to chemical abortion drugs without...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO PROTECT MEDICARE TELEHEALTH SERVICES

Backs Bipartisan Bill to Keep Vital Telehealth Available to Patients Past December Deadline

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Urges HHS Secretary Becerra to Work with Congress to Extend Telehealth Services.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is now a cosponsor of bipartisan legislation to authorize permanent telehealth flexibilities under Medicare, critical legislation required to avoid a December deadline...

HYDE-SMITH ATTACKS BIDEN TITLE IX GENDER RULE, CHALLENGES EDUCATION SEC. ABOUT ELIMINATING ‘SAFE SPACES’ FOR GIRLS

Transgender Students Take Focus in Final Title IX Rule that was Originally Meant to Protect Women & Girls

VIDEO CLIP:  Senator Hyde-Smith Challenges Education Secretary on Whether Title IX Rule Changes Eliminate Safe Spaces for Female Students.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Education Secretary Cardona on Title IX Rule.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R...

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS TO ENROLL AT-RISK RURAL HOSPITALS IN DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO STAVE OFF CLOSURES

Senator Uses Review of FY25 HHS Budget to Test Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Options

 
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and HHS Secretary Becerra Discuss Hospital Closures, Maternal Health in Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today enlisted the assistance of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to determine whether some...

HYDE-SMITH GAINS AG SEC. COMMITMENT FOR SMOOTH SIGNUP PROCESS FOR EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION AID

At Budget Review Hearing, Miss. Senator Also Advocates Elimination of Tax on Veterinary Loan Repayment Program

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith, Ag. Secretary Vilsack Discuss Emergency Forest Restoration Aid for Mississippi.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Seeks to Overturn Tax that Hinders Veterinary Service in Rural Areas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received a...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘FARMER ACT’ TO STRENGTHEN CROP INSURANCE, MAKE COVERAGE MORE AFFORDABLE

Intended for New Farm Bill, Legislation Would Enhance Risk Management Tool for Producers

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Cites Mississippi Producers’ Woes in Making Case for Improving Crop Insurance Programs.
VIDEO:  Patrick Johnson of Tunica, National Cotton Council Vice Chairman, Advocates for FARMER Act.
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith speaks at news conference. Left to right: Patrick Johnson of the National...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FINAL APPROVAL OF BILL THAT WILL FUND MILITARY WORK IN MISSISSIPPI

Hyde-Smith Outlines How FY24 Defense Spending Bill Benefits Mississippi 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today supported final passage of a defense spending measure that increases overall national security funding for the nation and supports defense-related work in Mississippi.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS FINAL FY24 HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS MISS. PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER MITIGATION PROJECTS

Despite Biden Admin. Resistance, Bill Security Increases Border Security, Immigration Enforcement Funding 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported final passage of a homeland security funding measure that will help address public safety and disaster mitigation activities in Mississippi, while investing more resources for border security and immigration...