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HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN UPCOMING ‘NATIONAL WARRIOR CALL DAY’ TO AID U.S. VETERANS & SERVICEMEMBERS

Miss. Senator Cosponsored Bipartisan, Senate-Passed Resolution Aimed at Fostering Connections & Combatting Rising Suicide Rates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged Mississippians to take the next month to prepare for “National Warrior Call Day,” November 17, 2024, to actively engage with veterans and active servicemembers in an effort to curb...

HYDE-SMITH, GRASSLEY CONTINUE PUSH TO HELP RURAL HOSPITALS THROUGH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

Senators Issue Letter Pressing Full Use of Successful CMS Program for Stressed Rural Hospitals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) continue to push the Biden administration to fully utilize a federal program that has been described as a lifeline for some struggling rural hospitals.

In a joint letter, Hyde-Smith and Grassley this week pressed the Centers...

HYDE-SMITH SIGNS ONTO BILL TO PROTECT SENIORS’ ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

Physician Fee Stabilization Act is Bipartisan Effort to Reform Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Benefit Rural States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week cosponsored a bipartisan effort to update and reform the Medicare physician fee schedule in order to assure seniors’ access to health care services, particularly for those living in rural states like Mississippi.

The Physician Fee...

HYDE-SMITH, WARNOCK 2024 GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK RESOLUTION PASSES SENATE 

Bipartisan Legislation Designates Sept. 22-28 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week, Elevating National Recognition for Families of the Fallen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today praised Senate approval of their bipartisan resolution to establish Sept. 22-28, 2024, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.

Approved by unanimous...

MISS. LAWMAKERS: KEY FIELD IS OFFICIALLY IN THE RUNNING FOR KC-46 SELECTION

Miss. Facility Among Seven Possible Locations for Mission as Candidate Field Narrows

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S Air Force today notified the Mississippi congressional delegation that Key Field in Meridian is officially in the running to be the future home of the new KC-46 aircraft.

The nation-wide candidate field has been narrowed to seven, in what is called a “down-selection.”  The Mississippi congressional...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES HONOR JAMES EARL JONES 

Senate Passes Resolution that Pays Tribute to Renowned Actor with Roots in the Miss. Delta 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S Senate late Wednesday approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with several colleagues, to honor the late actor James Earl Jones, who passed away in early September.

Born in Arkabutla, Miss., Jones was an award-winning actor widely known for his roles...

SENATE OKAYS BILL BACKED BY HYDE-SMITH TO FORCE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF BIDEN-HARRIS ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSERS

Now in House of Reps’ Hands, Bill Would Require Administration to Release Data on Unlawful Migrant Release Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted Senate passage of legislation she cosponsored to force the Biden-Harris administration to accurately disclose its handling of migrants and give the American people a full accounting of the number of...

HYDE-SMITH, PRO-LIFE CHAIR, BLASTS YET ANOTHER SHOW VOTE ON FLAWED IVF LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today issued the following statement blasting yet another “show vote” scheduled by the Senate Democrats on flawed and far-reaching legislation regarding assisted reproductive technology, which has been erroneously portrayed as only protecting access to in vitro fertilization:

“Here we go again with more time-wasting...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $10.8 MILLION FOR MISS. LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY

Justice Department Allocates FY24 COPS Grants for Miss. Cities, Counties & Schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today welcomed the award of more than $10.8 million through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to boost law enforcement in communities throughout Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith, as member of the...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO CURB CALIFORNIA’S OUTSIZED INFLUENCE OVER NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS

‘Stop CARB Act’ Target’s California’s Ability to Force Other States to Comply with Radical Environmental Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is an original cosponsor of legislation that would curb California’s ability to effectively force Mississippi farmers, industries, and consumers to comply with its radical environmental policies.

Hyde-Smith is an original...