HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO FUND WORKFORCE TRAINING, RURAL HEALTH & OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION
HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO FUND WORKFORCE TRAINING, RURAL HEALTH & OPIOID ABUSE PREVENTION
Senate Committee Approves FY2019 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported committee passage of an appropriations bill that will boost workforce training programs, rural health initiatives, and opioid treatment and prevention.
The FY2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill was approved, 30...
HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR FY2019 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT KEEPS COMMITMENT TO REBUILD U.S MILITARY
HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR FY2019 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT KEEPS COMMITMENT TO REBUILD U.S MILITARY
Mississippi Senator Votes with Committee to Send National Security Bill to Senate for Passage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance a defense funding bill that represents a $20 billion increase in funding for the U.S Department of Defense to meet current, emerging, and future threats to American national security.
The Senate Appropriations...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ANTHONY KENNEDY
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ANTHONY KENNEDY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the intention of Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, a Reagan appointee, to retire in July from the Supreme Court of the United States:
“Justice Kennedy has been a mainstay on the Supreme Court for three decades, which has given him a pivotal role in influencing the lives of all Americans. I thank him for his service...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO EASE REGULATIONS ON LIVESTOCK HAULERS
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO EASE REGULATIONS ON LIVESTOCK HAULERS
Mandatory Monitoring & Rest Requirements Discount Danger to Livestock
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she has cosponsored legislation to make commonsense regulatory changes for livestock haulers, who face the prospect of complying with strict rules regarding electronic monitoring and hours of service.
The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act (S.2938) would require...
HYDE-SMITH BILL WOULD FORBID USE OF FEDERAL MONEY FOR STATE GUN REGISTRIES
HYDE-SMITH BILL WOULD FORBID USE OF FEDERAL MONEY FOR STATE GUN REGISTRIES
Miss. Senator’s GRIP Act Would Protect Gun Owners’ Privacy Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In light of some states placing restrictions on gun owners, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith today introduced legislation to ensure federal funding cannot be used by states, localities, or any other organization to maintain gun registries.
The Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act (GRIP Act) would clarify existing law that...
Trump Administration Invests More Than $16 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Mississippi
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Trump Administration Invests More Than $16 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Mississippi
CARES Act ReConnect Funding to Connect 878 Rural Households to HighSpeed Broadband
By Frank Corder
The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of...
Bipartisan Push for Cotton and Textile Industry Assistance in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Cotton Grower
Bipartisan Push for Cotton and Textile Industry Assistance in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
By Cotton Grower Staff
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Mark Warner (D-VA) recently led a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urging...
Future COVID-19 relief requested for chicken farmers
Lewes (Del.) Cape Gazette
Future COVID-19 relief requested for chicken farmers
July 14, 2020
The American Farm Bureau Federation has joined in advocacy efforts to encourage future relief aid for chicken farmers dealing with the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With several months of input...
Senator Hyde-Smith announces $3.45 million to expand apprenticeship program
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Senator Hyde-Smith announces $3.45 million to expand apprenticeship program
By Bailey Martin
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced a $3.45 million federal grant to expand the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP), an initiative that since 2016 has helped...
Sen. Hyde-Smith letter asks for relief for rural health-care providers
Laurel Leader-Call
Sen. Hyde-Smith letter asks for relief for rural health-care providers
July 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services strongly encouraging the agency to quickly provide relief to rural...