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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...

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...