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HYDE-SMITH, WICKER INTRODUCE BILL TO REIN IN CLEAN WATER ACT VETO AUTHORITY

Bill Would Immediately Nullify Yazoo Backwater Veto as Senators Continue to Push Federal Agencies to Help Alleviate Perpetual Flooding in South Mississippi Delta

VIDEO:  Senators Hyde-Smith and Wicker Address Yazoo Backwater Flooding.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation that...

MISS. SENATORS SPONSOR PRO-LIFE LEGISLATION TO SAVE HUMAN EMBRYOS

Bill Would Promote Research Using Ethically-Obtained Adult Stem Cells

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has reintroduced the Patients First Act, which would promote stem cell research without the creation, use, destruction, or discarding of human embryos.  U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is an original cosponsor of the legislation. 

“We do not have to choose between promoting stem cell research...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR PROPOSAL TO REBUILD DEFICIENT BRIDGES

‘Bridge Investment Act’ Would Authorize up to $6.53B to Repair and Rebuild Spans Nationwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced that their Bridge Investment Act has been included in the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, a five-year surface transportation authorization bill passed unanimously out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today.

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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $6.45 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL AIRPORTS

Miss. Senators Detail Six Grants to Support Statewide Air Transportation Upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the award of $6.45 million for improvements to six airports in Mississippi.

The grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

“This fourth round of grants will help...

WICKER & HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR BILL TO CUT PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS

Bipartisan Legislation Would Benefit Seniors, Local Independent Pharmacies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today outlined their support for a bipartisan effort to lower drug costs for seniors and improve financial certainty for local independent pharmacies.

The Mississippi Senators are original cosponsors of the Phair Relief Act (S.2247), which would put a five-year...