Mississippi Special

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON FORMER GULFPORT MAYOR GEORGE SCHLOEGEL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement on the passing of former Gulfport Mayor George Schloegel:

“Gulfport is what it is today because of the leadership, intelligence, and determination that characterized George Schloegel.  Throughout his career as a banker, civic leader, and as mayor during those unsettled years right after Hurricane Katrina, he remained focused on making...

SENATE PASSES WICKER, HYDE-SMITH RESOLUTION HONORING JIMMY BUFFETT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in honor of the late singer-songwriter, James “Jimmy” William Buffett, who passed away last month.

The Senate passed the resolution (S.401) by unanimous consent on Wednesday night.

“One of the great Mississippi-born musicians, Jimmy Buffett taught a generation of Parrotheads how to pass...

SENATE PASSES HYDE-SMITH, WARNOCK GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK RESOLUTION  

Bipartisan Resolution Designates Sept. 24-30 to Honor Families of the Fallen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate on Monday night passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to designate Sept. 24-30 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.

The Senate approved S.Res.348 by unanimous consent.  The resolution, which is...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM

Sept. 29 Deadline Set for Juniors & Seniors to Apply to Highly-Selective Leadership Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged Mississippi juniors and seniors involved in student leadership to apply for the 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP). 

The highly-selective USSYP will provide $10,000 college scholarships to two Magnolia State delegates...

HYDE-SMITH PAYS TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI NATIVE JIMMY BUFFETT

Miss. Senator Honors the Legacy of this ‘Son of a Son of a Sailor,’ Says Buffett’s Music Touched the Hearts of Those Well Beyond Mississippi

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Tribute to the Late Jimmy Buffett.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today paid tribute to Mississippi native and legendary musician Jimmy Buffett, who passed away September 1.  Hyde-Smith delivered the tribute in a Senate floor speech.

“I...

HYDE-SMITH, WARNOCK OFFER 2023 GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK RESOLUTION

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Setting Sept. 24-30 to Honor Families of the Fallen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate Sept. 24-30 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.

S.Res.348, which is supported by the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), provides the nation a...