Foreign Affairs

HYDE-SMITH DISAPPOINTED PRO-ISRAEL/ANTI-TERRORISM LEGISLATION BLOCKED

Miss. Senator Delivers Remarks on Need to Pass the ‘Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act’

 
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Delivers Strong Speech on Alliance with Israel.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today delivered a strong speech regarding the U.S.-Israel alliance and the need for Congress to act to ensure the Biden administration’s intended aid to Palestine does not ultimately benefit terrorist...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS IRAN NUCLEAR TREATY ACT TO PLACE CONSTITUTIONAL CHECK ON IRAN DEAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) in introducing legislation that would require Senate consent for any treaty related to Iranian nuclear capabilities.

The Iran Nuclear Treaty Act (S.2030) would deem any U.S. agreement with Iran, related to its nuclear program, a treaty under Article II, Clause 2 of the Constitution, requiring the...

HYDE-SMITH TACKLES STATE DEPT. BUDGET RECS ON ISRAEL, FUNDING ABORTION OVERSEAS

Appropriations Committee Reviews FY2022 Department of State Budget Requests

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today tackled several issues arising in budget recommendations for the U.S. Department of State, including ensuring American tax dollars do not support attacks on Israel or fund abortions overseas.

Hyde-Smith...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES WANT BIDEN TO REVERSE COURSE ON ENERGY POLICIES THAT HURT AMERICAN FAMILIES

Senators Encourage POTUS to Reverse Policies Linked to Rising Gasoline Prices, Restrictions on Pipelines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is among 13 Senators who sent President Biden a letter outlining concerns about his decisions that have weakened American energy independence and emboldened the nation’s...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SANCTION ENABLERS OF PALESTINIAN TERRORIST GROUPS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined their colleagues in reintroducing the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act. 

The bill (S.1904) would impose sanctions against foreign individuals, entities, and governments that provide support to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other Palestinian terrorist groups...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘STOP TAXPAYER FUNDING OF HAMAS ACT’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to introduce the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act, legislation drafted after the Biden State Department admitted the possibility that American taxpayer dollars could go to fund Hamas terrorists through U.S. aid to the Palestinians.

The Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act would require the President to certify to...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS EFFORT TO REINSTATE RUSSIAN PIPELINE SANCTIONS LIFTED BY BIDEN ADMINISTRATION 

Cosponsors Legislation Challenging Administration Support of Russian Pipeline to Europe

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in introducing legislation to reinstate sanctions waived by the Biden administration related to construction of the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

The Protecting Our Well-being by Expanding Russian...

HYDE-SMITH UNWAVERING IN SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL 
 
Miss. Senator Cosponsors Pro-Israel Resolution, Joins News Conference on Israeli Right to Defend Itself

VIDEO:  Republican Senators News Conference on U.S.-Israel Alliance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reiterated her unwavering support for Israel and its right to defend itself as the Hamas terrorist organization continues to fire missiles at the strongest U.S. ally in the Middle East.

Hyde-Smith, who signed as...