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HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Reacts to the State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) tonight issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s State of the Union Address to the nation:
 
“President Trump set out an optimistic message that challenges us to embrace unity and work together to keep our economy strong and solve the problems facing our country.
 
“I like this message, which will help...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO REAFFIRM US-ISRAEL STRATEGIC ALLIANCE, SANCTION SYRIAN REGIME

Senate Overcomes Democratic Filibuster to Pass U.S. Security Measure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of the Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act (S.1), a measure reaffirming the U.S.-Israel alliance and cooperation with Jordan.
 
Hyde-Smith is a cosponsor of S.1, which was passed on a 77 to 23 vote.  The legislation is comprised of four...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO ENCOURAGE DOCTORS TO PRACTICE IN RURAL AMERICA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today addressed the shortage of physicians in rural areas with the introduction of the Rural Physician Workforce Production Act, a measure intended to ramp up the next generation of rural doctors.
 
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of legislation, introduced by Senator Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), to expand the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program to...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.7 MILLION FOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS IN DELTA

Education-Apprenticeship Grants Going to Programs in Greenville, Clarksdale & Yazoo City

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of almost $2.7 million to support three YouthBuild education and training programs in the Mississippi Delta.
 
Hyde-Smith, who has advocated for YouthBuild funding as part of her work on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said three U.S. Department of...

HYDE-SMITH THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND PERMANENT “DEATH TAX” REPEAL BILL

Enacting Permanent Repeal Would Help Next Generation Keep Family Farms, Businesses Alive

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to repeal the federal estate tax or “death tax” permanently.
 
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Death Tax Repeal Act (S.215), which would end Internal Revenue Service collection of punitive taxes imposed on family-owned farms, ranches, and...