News Releases

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN BILL TO BLOCK BIDEN ENERGY BAN

Miss. Senators Work to Protect Thousands of Energy Jobs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in introducing the Protecting our Wealth of Energy Resources (POWER) Act of 2021.

The POWER Act would prohibit the President or his Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Energy from blocking energy or mineral leasing and permitting on...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WORK TO PROTECT AMERICAN JOBS

Miss. Senators Take Action to Help Businesses Comply with Worker Eligibility Laws

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to permanently authorize and expand the E-Verify program, an internet–based system to determine workers’ employment eligibility.

The Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act would require all employers to use the program, which determines...

MISS. LAWMAKERS APPLAUD $32 MILLION GRANT TO MEMA FOR VACCINE DISTRIBUTION

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), and Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today applauded a $32 million Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts. 

“This additional funding for vaccine distribution is great news for...

HYDE-SMITH, LATTA REINTRODUCE SAVE MOMS & BABIES ACT

Measure Would Strengthen Controls of Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Bob Latta (R-Ohio) today reintroduced their Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act to strengthen federal controls over the regulation and distribution of chemical abortion drugs.

The SAVE Moms and Babies Act would prevent labeling changes for already-approved abortion drugs...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH RENEW SUPPORT FOR CONSERVATION FUNDING PROTECTION ACT

Reintroduced Measure Would Protect Offshore Energy Production and Associated Conservation and Economic Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today renewed their support of the Conservation Funding Protection Act, legislation that would protect jobs, energy exploration, and conservation initiatives along the Gulf Coast.

The Mississippi lawmakers joined Senator John...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH STAND WITH AMERICAN WORKERS, FARMERS & BUSINESSES

Miss. Senators Defend Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored a resolution urging the Senate to uphold the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule.

The resolution was introduced in response to President Joe Biden’s executive order revoking President Trump’s directive to rescind the Obama...

HYDE-SMITH:  CBP ISSUES $21.2 MILLION CONTRACT FOR BORDER SECURITY HELICOPTERS BUILT IN MISS.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today reported that the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a $21.2 million contract to begin production of Mississippi-built Light Enforcement Helicopters (LEH).

The CBP contract, which has a $65.9 million potential value, is for the delivery of up to nine LEHs...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PROMOTE NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today helped introduce a Senate resolution designating Jan. 24-30, 2021, as National School Choice Week.

The resolution marking the 11th annual National School Choice Week acknowledges the importance of school choice and the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on education.  

“Education decisions should be in the hands of those who know best – parents...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE INAUGURATION

Conservative Miss. Senator Committed to Working toward Common-Ground Solutions to Challenges Facing the Nation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who today attended the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, issued the following statement after the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol:

“I wish President Biden and Vice President Harris well as they undertake the serious challenges facing our beloved...

HYDE-SMITH:  ADDITIONAL $63.6 MILLION FOR ARMY CORPS WORK IN MISS., INCLUDING $9.2 MILLION FOR YAZOO BACKWATER AREA PUMPS

Additional Funding for 17 Projects Will Aid Community Wastewater Projects, Harbor Dredging, Flood Control Works

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss) today reported that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is directing an additional $63.6 million in FY2021 funding to Mississippi for work on 17 projects, including $9.2 million for pre-construction project...