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HYDE-SMITH PITCHES TEMPORARY PAYMENTS TO HELP RURAL HOSPITALS

Having Cosponsored Save Rural Hospitals Act, Miss. Senator Uses Appropriations Hearing on HHS Budget to Address Ongoing Hardships

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Considers Options to Help Rural Hospitals.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), on behalf of rural hospitals in Mississippi, today encouraged Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to determine the feasibility of temporary per diem payment...

The Epoch Times

Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Amendment to Block Packing of US Supreme Court

By Jana J. Pruet

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Wednesday reintroduced a constitutional amendment to ensure the number of justices serving on the U.S. Supreme Court remains at nine.

“The Democrats’ answer to a Supreme Court that is dedicated to upholding the rule of law and the Constitution is to pack it with liberals who will rule the way they want,” Cruz said in an emailed statement.

“The Supreme...

AS RANKING MEMBER, HYDE-SMITH SETS BROAD PRIORITIES FOR FY24 TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

Miss. Senator States Support for Bridge, Airport Programs Zeroed Out in Biden Budget Request

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Discusses Rural Needs in Review of Transportation Budget Review.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Transportation Secretary Buttigieg.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her new role as Ranking Member on the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD)...

HYDE-SMITH, CRUZ OFFER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CEMENT SUPREME COURT AT NINE JUSTICES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and others in reintroducing a proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure only nine justices could serve on the U.S. Supreme Court at a time.

The “Keep Nine” constitutional amendment is paired with a Cruz bill to create a point of order requiring a supermajority (two-thirds) vote before any...

HYDE-SMITH READIES FOR FIRST TRANSPORTATION APROPRIATIONS HEARING WITH 118th COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS SET

Miss. Senator Takes Leading Role on Transportation, HUD Appropriations Subcommittee, Keeps Overall Committee Spots

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s (R-Miss.) first hearing as the new ranking member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee will occur Thursday as the Senate Appropriations Committee...