News Releases

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WELCOME $13 MILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS MISSISSIPPI

USDA Rural Development Funds Projects in Jasper, Monroe, Pontotoc, Quitman, Oktibbeha & Tate Counties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the award of more than $13 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants and low-interest loans to support water and broadband infrastructure improvements in six Mississippi communities.

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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SEEK REVERSAL OF HHS ACTIONS AGAINST FAITH-BASED CHILD WELFARE PROVIDERS 

Miss. Senators Join Colleagues in Criticism of Rescinded Waivers for Faith-Based Adoption & Foster Care Agencies 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined 30 colleagues in pressuring Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to reverse recent unprecedented actions eliminating protections for faith-based adoption and foster care...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR IMPORTANT FY2022 DEFENSE POLICY ACT

FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passed on Bipartisan Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to approve the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a military and national defense policy measure that authorizes crucial funding for the U.S. Armed Forces.

The NDAA, a Senate-House compromise agreement, authorizes $777.7 billion, which is a $25 billion increase from the President’s...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WELCOME $70.8 MILLION CONTRACT FOR MISS. BUILT AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP

U.S. Navy Again Advances Funding for LHA 9 Long-Lead-Time Materials

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the award of a $70.8 million U.S. Navy contract to Huntington Ingalls as its latest installment toward acquiring long-lead-time materials for a new America-class amphibious assault ship.

The award represents the seventh contract toward the...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES AGAINST VEHICLE FOR DEBT LIMIT INCREASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding her vote Thursday against the Senate proceeding to legislation allowing rules changes to facilitate expedited consideration of a measure to raise the nation’s debt limit:

“I vowed this summer not to help the Democrats raise the debt limit, and I’m holding fast to that commitment not to vote to increase the debt ceiling.  The nation...

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES DOMESTIC ENERGY CRISIS RELIEF ACT

Measure Aimed at Tapping American Energy to Improve Economy, National Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced the Domestic Energy Crisis Relief Act to restore commonsense to U.S. energy policies in a manner that would enhance job creation and energy security.

The Hyde-Smith legislation cites shortcomings in the Biden administration’s energy policies, while pinpointing a series of requirements...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH EFFORT TO STOP BIDEN VACCINE MANDATE ON BUSINESSES PASSES SENATE

Miss. Senators Cosponsored Congressional Review Act Challenge to Overreaching Mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cheered Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution they cosponsored to overturn President Biden’s mandate to force private businesses to require COVID-19 vaccines for their employees.

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HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER SENATOR BOB DOLE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today released the following statement on the passing of Bob Dole of Kansas, a wounded World War II veteran who went on to become Senate Majority Leader and a Republican presidential nominee:

“Bob Dole led a truly remarkable life, one which will stand the test of time as an example of sacrifice, leadership, and public service.  My condolences and prayers go out to Elizabeth...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS RUBIO ON A TWO-YEAR RENEWAL OF NASA PROPERTY LEASE PROGRAM

Reauthorization Would Benefit Stennis Space Center Reputation as a ‘Federal City’ 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and others in introducing legislation to renew an expiring National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) property lease program for two years.

The two-year extension of the NASA Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) program would allow...

HYDE-SMITH REPORTS MISS. TIMBER BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE $15.7 MILLION IN PANDEMIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS

USDA Begins Distribution of Final Payments Associated with FY21 Funding Measures 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin distributing more than $15.7 million to Mississippi timber harvesters and timber hauling businesses negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Pandemic Assistance for Timber...