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HYDE-SMITH ISSUES CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Issues 2021 Christmas Message.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a 2021 Christmas message that wishes Mississippians “a warm and safe Christmas,” while expressing gratitude to military service members, first responders, and healthcare workers.

“Jesus teaches us to live our lives full of grace, love, and compassion—all of which reflect the true spirit of Christmas.  It is in this spirit that we...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SIGNAL SUPPORT FOR SCOTUS CASE CHALLENGING EPA CLEAN AIR ACT OVERREACH

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 47 Senate colleagues and 44 House members who joined an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the petitioners, including the state of Mississippi, in the pending case West Virginia, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency. 

In this case challenging overreaching Environmental Protection...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, PALAZZO CELEBRATE $8 MILLION FOR RAIL PROJECTS AT TWO MISSISSIPPI PORTS

U.S. Dept. of Transportation Approves Port Infrastructure Funds for Ports in Hancock and Monroe Counties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today celebrated the release of more than $8 million in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant funding for rail projects at two Mississippi ports, Port Bienville...

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.

USDA...

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 Senators Join Colleagues in Criticism of Rescinded Waivers for Faith-Based Adoption & Foster Care Agencies 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

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...

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.

The Senate on Wednesday night...