HYDE-SMITH BILL TO ELEVATE NATCHEZ HISTORIC SITES ADVANCES IN SENATE

HYDE-SMITH BILL TO ELEVATE NATCHEZ HISTORIC SITES ADVANCES IN SENATE

Energy Committee Approves Bill to Designate Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as National Park Service Affiliated Areas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today applauded committee passage of her legislation to designate the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Adams County and Historic Jefferson College in Natchez as affiliated areas of the National Park Service (NPS). 

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HYDE-SMITH BLASTS HEALTH CARE DELAYS AS INSURERS GET INBETWEEN PATIENTS & THEIR DOCTORS

HYDE-SMITH BLASTS HEALTH CARE DELAYS AS INSURERS GET INBETWEEN PATIENTS & THEIR DOCTORS

Hyde-Smith Delivers Floor Speech Encouraging Congress to Act on Two Bipartisan Bills to Curb Prior Authorization Requirements

060826 Prior Authorization Speech
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Urges Colleagues to Act on Legislation to Place Restrictions on Prior Authorization Power Held by Health Insurance Companies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today sharply criticized the use of prior authorization by health...

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN JOINS EFFORT TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR ‘SMASH-AND-GRAB’ GUN THEFTS

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN JOINS EFFORT TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR ‘SMASH-AND-GRAB’ GUN THEFTS

‘Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act’ Reintroduced to Crack Down on Criminals Who Target Licensed Gun & Ammo Dealers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is again supporting legislation to increase the prison penalties for “smash-and-grab” thefts from federally licensed firearms and ammunition dealers.

Hyde-Smith this week joined U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in reintroducing...

HYDE-SMITH OFFERS TO WORK WITH FOREST SERVICE CHIEF ON MISS. TORNADO & WINTER STORM FERN CLEANUP

HYDE-SMITH OFFERS TO WORK WITH FOREST SERVICE CHIEF ON MISS. TORNADO & WINTER STORM FERN CLEANUP

Senator Presses for Progress to Mitigate Wildfire Threats in Storm-Damaged National Forests in Mississippi

060226 Ag Hearing USFS Oversight
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and Forest Service Chief Discuss Recovery Needs for Storm-damaged National Forests in Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday offered to work with Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to ensure his agency has the resources...

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES MISSISSIPPI PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEMO PROGRAM

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES MISSISSIPPI PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEMO PROGRAM

Magnolia State Joins CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program, Key to More Sustained Resources for Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the addition of Mississippi into a Medicaid demonstration program linked to additional resources for the state’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) program.

Mississippi is among 10 new states included in the federal CCBHC...

Bill to elevate Natchez historic sites advances in US Senate

WJTV-TV Jackson

Bill to elevate Natchez historic sites advances in US Senate

By Miracle Jennings

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced a committee passed her legislation to designate the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Adams County and Historic...

Members of Congress praise pregnancy help at D.C. advocacy training

Pregnancy Help News

Members of Congress praise pregnancy help at D.C. advocacy training

By Lisa Bourne

Federal lawmakers offered marked praise for pregnancy help providers and the work they do during a recent training event in the nation’s capital.

Telling Our Story: The Keys to Unlocking...

Hyde-Smith seeks update on disaster declaration following tornadoes

McComb Enterprise-Journal 

Hyde-Smith seeks update on disaster declaration following tornadoes

By FROM STAFF REPORTS

Federal officials are reviewing Mississippi’s request for a disaster declaration following last month’s tornado outbreak, and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith expressed optimism that it...

Mullin defends $118B Homeland Security budget request

The Center Square

Mullin defends $118B Homeland Security budget request

By Andrew Rice | The Center Square

Markwayne Mullin, secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, defended the agency’s $118.3 billion budget request Tuesday.

Mullin, a former U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, testified...

ENERGY SUPPLY AND PRODUCTION

ENERGY SUPPLY AND PRODUCTION

Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 80
(Senate - May 8, 2024) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, the Biden administration continues 
to fail the American people with its consistent attacks on our Nation's 
energy supply and production. These attacks are happening...

REMEMBERING COACH BOB TYLER

REMEMBERING COACH BOB TYLER

Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 76
(Senate - May 2, 2024) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I wish to pay tribute to the 
life and service of a Mississippi coaching legend and close personal 
friend, Coach Bob Tyler, who passed away on April 28, 2024.

  Born...

LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Border Security

LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Border Security

Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 41
(Senate - March 7, 2024) PDF
 
  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I also rise to discuss the Biden 
administration's failure to contain the crisis at our southern border 
and how that is having extreme consequences and...

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3612

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 3612 (Executive Calendar)

Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 36
(Senate - February 28, 2024) PDF

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?

Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Reserving the right to object.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Mississippi.

Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam...

TRIBUTE TO JACK WINSTEAD

TRIBUTE TO JACK WINSTEAD

Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 34
(Senate - February 26, 2024) PDF

Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is an honor to pay tribute 
to Mr. Jack Winstead who, for years, has shown an overwhelming 
dedication to serving the Friends of Mississippi Veterans nonprofit as 
a...