MISS. LAWMAKERS PRAISE AWARD OF $38.8 MILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
MISS. LAWMAKERS PRAISE AWARD OF $38.8 MILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Jackson, Long Beach & East Mississippi to Receive Millions for Roads & Rail from U.S. Department of Transportation
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 praised the award of $38.8 million for three infrastructure projects in Jackson, Long Beach, and East Mississippi.
The U.S. Department...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DENOUNCE USPS EXPANSION INTO BANKING
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DENOUNCE USPS EXPANSION INTO BANKING
In Letter, Senators Air Concerns that Shift Would Undermine Timely Mail Delivery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with Senator John Boozman and others, today demanded the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) provide the statutory authority by which it launched a new banking pilot program, which the lawmakers consider a threat to mail delivery and a misguided attempt to federalize financial services.
Nineteen Senators...
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES VETERANS DAY STATEMENT
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES VETERANS DAY STATEMENT
Debacle of U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Serves as Reminder of Needs for New Generations of American Veterans
AUDIO: Senator Hyde-Smith’s 2021 Veterans Day Tribute.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a statement to commemorate Veterans Day, using the occasion to acknowledge the needs of new generations of American veterans.
Hyde-Smith also encouraged Mississippi veterans with problems accessing Department of...
HYDE-SMITH SEEKS INCREASE IN ELIGIBILITY FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSES
HYDE-SMITH SEEKS INCREASE IN ELIGIBILITY FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSES
Senators Seek Change to Tackle Ongoing Labor Shortages, Supply Chain Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. – To address driver shortages and supply chain disruptions, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined colleagues in asking the U.S. Department of Transportation’s agency that regulates the trucking industry to allow younger Americans to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and operate commercial motor...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WORK TO BLOCK DRAFT OF WOMEN
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WORK TO BLOCK DRAFT OF WOMEN
Miss. Senators Oppose Compelling Women to Register for the Draft
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week threw their support behind a measure to keep women from being compelled to register for the draft.
The Senators signed onto an amendment to the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would remove a provision from HR.4350 requiring women between the ages of 18 and 25 to...
30+ GOP Senators Call for Special Counsel Investigation into Hunter Biden
The Floridian
30+ GOP Senators Call for Special Counsel Investigation into Hunter Biden
By Jackson Bakich
On Monday, over 30 Senate Republicans called for the investigation of President Joe Biden’s (D) son, Hunter Biden, due to his documented nefarious actions including alleged felonious offenses...
Republicans Seek to Make Distribution of Fentanyl Chargeable as Felony Murder
Breitbart
Republicans Seek to Make Distribution of Fentanyl Chargeable as Felony Murder
By Hannah Bleau
Republican lawmakers, led by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX), are introducing legislation to make distribution of fentanyl chargeable as a felony murder as President...
U.S. Dept. of Commerce awards $4 million to boost workforce development in Panola County, Mississippi
Y’all Politics
U.S. Dept. of Commerce awards $4 million to boost workforce development in Panola County, Mississippi
The investment will be matched with $2 million in local funds and is expected to help retain 350 jobs.
By Anne Summerhays
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced on...
Hyde-Smith, colleagues seek answers from social media platforms amid fentanyl crisis
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Hyde-Smith, colleagues seek answers from social media platforms amid fentanyl crisis
By SuperTalk News Staff
A group of U.S. Senators, including Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), recently penned a letter to the CEOs of Instagram, TikTok, Snap Inc., and YouTube asking...
Education bill would provide scholarships to improve child learning
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Education bill would provide scholarships to improve child learning
By Brent Addleman | The Center Square
(The Center Square) – A bill that would empower parents to help their children recover learning losses has been introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Rep...