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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & GUEST WELCOME $32.7 MILLION AWARD FOR MISS. BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

NTIA Awards Grant to 10 Projects Serving 12,487 Households in Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today praised the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) award of $32.7 million to expand broadband infrastructure in Mississippi.

The grant, sought by the State of Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON TO SERVE ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

“I congratulate Judge Jackson on being the first African American woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court.

“The advice...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SUPPORT BILL TO USE AMERICAN ENERGY TO REDUCE GLOBAL DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA

Legislation Requires More U.S. Production to Supplement Energy Needs of Allies, Including Those Stressed by Russian Invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have cosponsored legislation that would ramp up U.S. natural gas production in order to reduce global dependence on Russian energy sources.

The Energy Security Cooperation With...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL REQUIRING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR U.S. MILITARY ASSETS ABANDONED IN AFGHANISTAN

Measure Mandates Reports on U.S. Weapons Used in Terror Attacks Against U.S. & Its Interests

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has cosponsored legislation to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to report any time U.S. military equipment ditched in Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria is used in terrorist attacks against Americans and allies—or otherwise used for...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON INVASION OF UKRAINE, U.S. SANCTIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the United States and allied response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine:

“The world has been cast into a very dangerous predicament with Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of international law.  I am concerned that our adversaries, including China, sense weakness in the White House and disarray in...

MISSISSIPPI, MAINE DELEGATIONS URGE SUPPORT FOR DESTROYERS IN NAVY’S NEXT BUDGET

Lawmakers Request Funding for Ships That Are Critical for National Defense

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 Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) today joined lawmakers from the Maine congressional delegation in a letter urging Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to include funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in...

HYDE-SMITH, LATTA LEAD CALL FOR FDA TO IMMEDIATELY RESTORE OVERSIGHT OF CHEMICAL ABORTION PILLS

126 Senators, House Members Warn of Health Threats to Women, Point to Studies Affirming Increased Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Ohio), with 124 colleagues from the Senate and House of Representatives, today demanded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) immediately restore more stringent oversight of chemical abortion pills...

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES NEW EV MANUFACTURING MISSION FOR NISSAN CANTON

Nissan Leadership Met with Hyde-Smith Wednesday to Discuss the New Investment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement praising the Nissan Motor’s new electric vehicle investment in its Canton manufacturing facility, as well as the state and local collaboration supporting the plant transformation.

“Nissan’s plans to launch electric vehicle production in Madison County...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH URGE ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND TO RESPECT DURHAM INVESTIGATION

Miss. Senators Seek Assurances on John Durham Continuing Investigation 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined their colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland seeking assurances that the U.S. Department of Justice will continue to respect the prosecutorial independence of Special Counsel John Durham and his staff, while also ensuring he is...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘CRACK ACT’ TO STOP BIDEN TAXPAYER-FUNDED DRUG KIT SCHEME

Measure Would Prohibit HHS Distribution of Crack Pipes, Similar Drug Paraphernalia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to ensure the federal government will not engage in the distribution of crack pipes or similar drug paraphernalia either directly or indirectly.

The Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits (CRACK) Act (S.3632) would amend Section 2706 of the...