Senator Hyde-Smith has great respect and admiration for the law enforcement and first responder personnel who dedicate their lives to protecting the public. As a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, she will continue to support programs and policies that enable these public servants to do their jobs more effectively.
Roll Call
Wide splits evident on voting and campaign finance as Senate panel takes up overhaul
First attempt at change in 17 years draws hours of debate
By Kate Ackley
Republicans and Democrats on an evenly divided Senate committee demonstrated Tuesday how far apart they are on political...
WXXV-TV Gulfport
Committee passes Hyde-Smith amendment on not allowing felons convicted of crimes against children to vote
By WXXV Staff - May 11, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration today approved an amendment offered by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss...
Guns America Digest
Republicans Introduce Legislation Allowing 18-20-Year-Olds to Purchase Handguns
By Jordan Michaels
Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate introduced legislation last week that would allow all American adults to purchase a handgun from a federally licensed dealer. Current law...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘RESTORING ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT’ & ‘BACK THE BLUE ACT’
ACCA Measure Would Restore Tool for Prosecutors to Go After Violent, Repeat Offenders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of National Police Week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) helped introduce the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), a measure to improve public safety by reinstating an important tool for prosecutors to be able to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders.
The...
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES POLICE WEEK TRIBUTE, HONORS FALLEN MISS. OFFICERS
Names of Fallen Officers Added to National Law Enforcement Memorial
VIDEO: Hyde-Smith Issues Police Week Tribute.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a National Police Week tribute to honor law enforcement officers and to recognize those Mississippi officers who died in the line of duty in 2020.
Hyde-Smith’s Congressional Record statement pays special attention to those Mississippians...
COMMITTEE PASSES HYDE-SMITH AMENDMENT ON NOT ALLOWING FELONS CONVICTED OF CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TO VOTE
Democrat S.1 Election Takeover Would Have Required States to Allow Those Convicted of Crimes Against Children to Vote
VIDEO: Hyde-Smith Offers Amendment Addressing Felons Voting.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration today approved an amendment offered by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to allow states to prohibit those convicted of felony crimes...
HYDE-SMITH OFFERS AMENDMENT TO AFFIRM STATE VOTER ID LAWS
Democrat S.1 Election Takeover Would Strike Voter ID Laws, Permit “Sworn Statements” Instead
VIDEO: Hyde-Smith Offers Voter ID Amendment.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today offered an amendment to affirm the constitutionality of state Voter ID laws as the Senate Rules Committee began its markup of S.1, the massive Democrat legislation to federalize elections.
As written, S.1 would effectively undermine...
McComb Enterprise-Journal
Fallen officers honored
Post office, highway memorialize lawmen who died on duty
From Staff Reports
May 4, 2021
Three Lincoln County lawmen who died in the line of duty a year apart were honored Monday with the renaming of the Brook-haven post office in their memory...
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Post office, highway officially renamed for fallen officers
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Brookhaven Daily Leader Photo
By Brett Campbell
The families of three Brookhaven and Lincoln County law enforcement officers were present Monday as a government building and section...
Sierra Sun Times
U.S. Senators John Cornyn, Bill Hagerty, Chuck Grassley, and Jim Inhofe, Senate GOP Introduce Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Bill
Last Updated: Sunday, 02 May 2021 09:13
May 2, 2021 - WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Jim...
