HYDE-SMITH 117th CONGRESS COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS SET, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP POSITION ON NEW APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE

HYDE-SMITH 117th CONGRESS COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS SET, INCLUDING NEW LEADERSHIP POSITION ON APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE

Miss. Senator Retains Spots on Four Committees, Including Appropriations and Agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she will be the ranking member on the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee as part of Senate committee assignments being set for the 117th Congress.

“The 50-50 split in...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES TO REINTRODUCE THE PROTECT ACT

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES TO REINTRODUCE THE PROTECT ACT

Senators Renew Push to Ensure Affordable Health Coverage for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and others to announce their intent to reintroduce this week their legislation to protect health coverage for Americans with pre-existing conditions.

The Protect Act would protect Americans with pre-existing conditions and ensure they cannot...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $3.22 MILLION TO CONSTRUCT KEESLER VISITOR CENTER

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $3.22 MILLION TO CONSTRUCT KEESLER VISITOR CENTER

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the U.S. Air Force approval of $3.22 million to fund the construction of a 4,036-square-foot visitor center at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi.

“As a premier military installation and one of the largest employers in the area, Keesler Air Force Base serves...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES AGAINST NEARLY $2 TRILLION DEMOCRAT BUDGET FRAMEWORK

HYDE-SMITH VOTES AGAINST NEARLY $2 TRILLION DEMOCRAT BUDGET FRAMEWORK

Miss. Senator Says Measure Veiled as COVID-19 Relief, But Really a Backdoor Scheme for Big Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) early Friday morning voted against a Senate Democrat budget resolution that she criticized as a backdoor scheme for liberal big government spending.

The Senate approved the FY2021 Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res.5) on a strictly party-line vote (51-50), signaling a...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN SENATE ALLIANCE TO PROTECT PRO-LIFE POLICIES 

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN SENATE ALLIANCE TO PROTECT PRO-LIFE POLICIES 

Miss. Lawmakers, 46 Colleagues Vow to Stop Any Legislation Undermining Hyde Amendment, Other Pro-Life Policies 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), members of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today joined a group of 48 Senators who signed a letter to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer pledging their votes to block any legislation that undermines the Hyde Amendment or any other pro...

State delegation questions religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines

Oxford Eagle

State delegation questions religious exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines

By Staff Report

U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-MS), U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-MS) and Trent Kelly (R-MS) yesterday evening sent...

At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden calls for unity

Religious News Service

At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden calls for unity

President Joe Biden took advantage of a smaller, more intimate setting to reach out to his political adversaries. 
 
By Jack Jenkins

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Appealing to a form of camaraderie increasingly rare on Capitol Hill...

EARN IT Act Reintroduced in Senate

Tech Policy Press

EARN IT Act Reintroduced in Senate

By Justin Hendrix, CEO and Editor of Tech Policy Press

In a tweet thread, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) signaled the reintroduction of the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act (EARN IT Act), which he first...

Senior has eyes set on the skies with USAF Academy appointment

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Senior has eyes set on the skies with USAF Academy appointment

By Brett Campbell

Brookhaven High senior Grayson Childress was recently awarded an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy and he is excited about it.

Childress, who turns 18 this month, said he has...