Law Enforcement & Public Safety

HYDE-SMITH JOINS BILL TO ESTABLISH REPORTING STANDARDS FOR CHINA’S DIGITAL CURRENCY

‘Say No to the Silk Road Act’ Intended to Ward Off Digital Yuan Use to Help Russia Evade War Sanctions, Increase Chinese Surveillance of Users

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to introduce legislation requiring new standards and guidelines for dealing with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Bank’s digital currency, the digital...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE SENATE PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION CONDEMNING HBCU BOMB THREATS

Bipartisan Measure Reaffirms Support for Students Attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised Senate passage of a bipartisan resolution they cosponsored that condemns threats of violence against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and reaffirms support for the students at those...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON 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 the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

“I congratulate Judge Jackson on being the first African American woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court.

“The advice...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH URGE ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND TO RESPECT DURHAM INVESTIGATION

Miss. Senators Seek Assurances on John Durham Continuing Investigation 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined their colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking assurances that the U.S. Department of Justice will continue to respect the prosecutorial independence of Special Counsel John Durham and his staff, while also ensuring he is...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘CRACK ACT’ TO STOP BIDEN TAXPAYER-FUNDED DRUG KIT SCHEME

Measure Would Prohibit HHS Distribution of Crack Pipes, Similar Drug Paraphernalia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to ensure the federal government will not engage in the distribution of crack pipes or similar drug paraphernalia either directly or indirectly.

The Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits (CRACK) Act (S.3632) would amend Section 2706 of the...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN EFFORT TO REOPEN U.S. CAPITOL & SENATE BUILDINGS TO VISITORS

Senators Cosponsor Resolution Saying Restricted Access ‘Illogical & Unacceptable’ as the Nation Reopens from COVID Constraints

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored a resolution supporting the reopening of the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Senate buildings, which were closed to the public in March 2020 amid COVID-19 fears.

The Mississippi lawmakers...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES PLEDGE TO BLOCK ANY IRAN DEAL NOT SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS FOR APPROVAL 

Miss. Senators Admonish Biden Administration Over Nuclear Talks 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday joined colleagues in a letter to President Biden rebuking the administration’s negotiations for a new Iran nuclear deal.

The letter comes as reports emerge that the Biden administration is actively renegotiating another entry into...