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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH EFFORT TO STOP BIDEN VACCINE MANDATE ON BUSINESSES PASSES SENATE

Miss. Senators Cosponsored Congressional Review Act Challenge to Overreaching Mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cheered Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution they cosponsored to overturn President Biden’s mandate to force private businesses to require COVID-19 vaccines for their employees.

The Senate on Wednesday night...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SENATOR BOB DOLE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today released the following statement on the passing of Bob Dole of Kansas, a wounded World War II veteran who went on to become Senate Majority Leader and a Republican presidential nominee:

“Bob Dole led a truly remarkable life, one which will stand the test of time as an example of sacrifice, leadership, and public service.  My condolences and prayers go out to Elizabeth...

HYDE-SMITH OPENS OFFICE IN BROOKHAVEN

Miss. Senator Adds Office to Serve Southwest Mississippi, Maintains Offices in Jackson, Oxford & Gulfport

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the opening of an office in downtown Brookhaven to serve constituents in southwest Mississippi.

The new Hyde-Smith office is located in Suite C of the Benoits Building at 117 W. Cherokee Street, Brookhaven.

“I’m thrilled to open an office in Brookhaven.  This space will give...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DENOUNCE USPS EXPANSION INTO BANKING

In Letter, Senators Air Concerns that Shift Would Undermine Timely Mail Delivery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with Senator John Boozman and others, today demanded the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) provide the statutory authority by which it launched a new banking pilot program, which the lawmakers consider a threat to mail delivery and a misguided attempt to federalize financial services.

Nineteen Senators...

HYDE-SMITH:  BIPARTISAN COOPERATION NEEDED FOR ACCEPTABLE ELECTION INTEGRITY REFORMS

At Hearing, Miss. Senator & Kentucky Sec. of State Discuss Successful Bipartisan Election Reform Initiative

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates for Bipartisan Cooperation on Election Reforms.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today used a hearing on election security to stress the need for bipartisan cooperation to assure voter confidence in the integrity of the federal election...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SUPPORT MOVE TO BLOCK DEMOCRATS’ IRS SNOOPING PROPOSAL

Miss. Senators Cosponsor ‘Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday helped introduce the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act, a bill to prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from implementing Democrats’ plan to give the agency access to transaction information of virtually every American.

The legislation (S...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO STOP DEMS’ THIRD ATTEMPT TO FEDERALIZE ELECTIONS

Latest Democratic Scheme Would be 'Rotten for Mississippi and Rotten for the Nation'

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today once again voted to stop the latest effort by Washington Democrats to federalize voting laws through so-called election reforms.

Hyde-Smith voted against advancing legislation derided as the “Freedom to Cheat Act” (S.2747).  It is the third iteration of a partisan-driven effort...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $795K AWARD FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Miss. Senators Praise AFG Program Awards to Support Fire Safety Upgrades for Five Departments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of $795,504 for fire safety projects in five Mississippi communities.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO MITIGATE DANGERS POSED BY TREE SPIKING

Bill Intended to Help Protect Firefighters, Loggers & Sawmill Workers from Eco-Terrorist Tree Spikes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she is cosponsoring the Tree Spiking Mitigation Act, a measure to protect firefighters, loggers, and sawmill workers against dangers posed by trees spiked by eco-terrorists.

The tree spiking involves hammering a metal or ceramic rod into tree trunks in...