Senator Hyde-Smith supports common-sense, patient-centered healthcare reforms to help Mississippi families afford health insurance coverage without expanding the government’s role in providing health care. She believes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, should be repealed.
Senator Hyde-Smith appreciates the role of the state’s universities to support federal research on better prevention and treatment efforts on chronic diseases, like diabetes, that affect Mississippians disproportionally.
CQ Roll Call
Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations
CQ News
Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Appropriations Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3 (Republicans) and by Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., on...
Liberty Headlines
Pro-Life Sens. Urge HHS Dept. to Undo Obamacare’s Abortion Mandate
By Kaylee McGhee
A group of Republican senators submitted a letter to the Trump administration this week, encouraging the adoption of an Obamacare rules clarification that would ensure pro-life consumers...
Life News
President Trump’s New Rules Will Protect Americans From Funding Abortions Under Obamacare
By Micaiah Bilger
WASHINGTON, DC - A new Trump administration rule to protect Americans from funding abortions under Obamacare is one step closer to taking effect.
The required public...
CNS News
Tony Perkins: Shining a Light on Obamacare’s Abortion Surcharge
By Tony Perkins
If anyone has a full mailbox, it's HHS Secretary Alex Azar. Republicans and Democrats are keeping the agency chief in reading material with a set of dueling letters over a new rule that would finally...
Livingston Parish (La.) News
Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Children from Sex Crimes, Strengthen Parents’ Rights
Staff Report
WASHINGTON— U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. today joined 14 Senate colleagues in introducing the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act...
Farmington (Mo.) Press
Blunt, Stabenow introduce bill extending community health center funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. senators Roy Blunt, R-MO, and Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, last week introduced the Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence (CHIME) Act, which would reauthorize the...
WXXV-TV Gulfport
Hyde-Smith Votes Permanent Ban On Abortion Funding
By WXXV Staff
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith voted to proceed to legislation that would establish a permanent and government-wide ban on the use of federal funding for abortions.
The Senate voted 48-47 on a motion to...
Liberty Headlines
‘Protect Medicaid Act’ Would Ensure NY, CA Don’t Give Federal Dollars to Illegals
By Joshua Paladino
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced a bill Thursday that would prohibit states from spending federal Medicaid dollars on illegal aliens.
Republican Sens. Roger Wicker...
WJTV-TV, Jackson
Protect Medicaid Act; Wicker and Hyde introduce a new Act
By: DeAngelo Vaxter
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Republicans' U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde Smith introduce "Protect Medicaid Act", which would prevent states from using federal resources to expand Medicaid...
Life News
Democrats Defeat Pro-Life Senate Bill to Permanently Ban Taxpayer Funding of Abortions
By Steven Ertelt
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate voted Thursday afternoon on a pro-life bill that would permanently ban taxpayer funding of abortions. However, pro-abortion Senate Democrats...
