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HYDE-SMITH PLEDGES TO BE ADVOCATE FOR KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION

Supreme Court Nominee Meets with Miss. Senator in Buildup to Confirmation Proceedings

 
Senator Hyde-Smith meets with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.
Hyde-Smith Statement:  https://youtu.be/FVpiV0LdSOA
Background Video:  https://youtu.be/AwaqAaAu-ik
Still Photograph:  https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/media/274#overlay-context

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today met with Judge Brett M...

HYDE-SMITH PLEDGES TO BE ADVOCATE FOR KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION

Supreme Court Nominee Meets with Miss. Senator in Buildup to Confirmation Proceedings

 
Senator Hyde-Smith meets with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.
Hyde-Smith Statement:  https://youtu.be/FVpiV0LdSOA
Background Video:  https://youtu.be/AwaqAaAu-ik
Still Photograph:  https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/media/274#overlay-context

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today met with Judge Brett M...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS STOP DANGEROUS SANCTUARY CITIES ACT

Senator Also Cosponsors Kate’s Law Bill to Establish Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Illegal Reentry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to protect American citizens by penalizing cities, counties, and states that adopt so-called “sanctuary city” policies.

The Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act (S.87) would deny certain federal funding to jurisdictions with sanctuary policies that...

HYDE-SMITH:  $45.9 MILLION CONTRACT AWARDED FOR CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION HELICOPTERS
 
Aircraft Produced at Columbus Plant Will Support CBP Law Enforcement
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today applauded the award of a $45.9 million U.S. Department of Homeland Security procurement contract for seven Light Enforcement Helicopters (LEH), which will be manufactured in Mississippi.
 
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the LEH aircraft...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $6.32 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT 15 LOCAL AIRPORTS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of more than $6.32 million in grants to make improvements at 15 local airports throughout Mississippi.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport improvement grants will support infrastructure construction, safety improvements, and equipment acquisition.  The grants, which range from $1.0 million for...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $6.32 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT 15 LOCAL AIRPORTS

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of more than $6.32 million in grants to make improvements at 15 local airports throughout Mississippi.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airport improvement grants will support infrastructure construction, safety improvements, and equipment acquisition.  The grants, which range from $1.0 million for...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON U.S.-RUSSIA SUMMIT
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s summit meetings with Russian President Putin:
 
“I am focused on the fact that President Trump and his administration have taken more concrete action to push back against Russian aggression than any recent administration.  The President has confirmed he stands behind the assessments of U.S. intelligence community, which is doing...

HYDE-SMITH:  USDA APPROVES $3.27 MILLION FOR INFRASTUCTURE UPGRADES IN LAUDERDALE & SUNFLOWER COUNTIES

USDA Rural Development Offers Loan & Grants for Water, Wastewater Upgrades in Rural Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a total of $3.27 million in loan and grant funding to upgrade water infrastructure in rural Lauderdale and Sunflower counties.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $7.3 MILLION TO CONSTRUCT EIGHT SAFE ROOMS IN PETAL, HATTIESBURG & BROOKLYN
 
With this Award, FEMA has Approved Funding for 10 Safe Rooms in Forrest County since January
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the approval of $7.3 million to construct eight additional safe rooms in Forrest County.
 
All eight safe rooms will be constructed at various...