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OPIOID BILL GIVEN FINAL APPROVAL WITH HYDE-SMITH’S SUPPORT

Bill Headed to President Would Help Rural States like Mississippi Combat Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday voted to send President Trump major legislation to combat the opioid epidemic, including ramping up the use of telehealth to reach treatment in rural areas.

The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (HR.6) received final congressional approval, with the Senate voting 98-1 to...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR FAA REAUTHORIZATION, FIVE-YEAR MEASURE HEADED TO WHITE HOUSE

Legislation Important to Local Miss. Airports, Ongoing Leadership in Unmanned Aerial System Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for a five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and important programs for the operation of local airport facilities throughout Mississippi.

The Senate on Wednesday voted 93-6 to complete congressional work on...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $97.1 MILLION TO PREPARE FOR 11th NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTER CONSTRUCTION IN PASCAGOULA

Homeland Security Dept. Awards Long Lead-Time Materials Contract to Ingalls in Pascagoula

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the award of a $97.1 million long lead-time materials contract for construction of an 11th U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter (NSC).

The U.S. Department of Homeland...

MISS. LAWMAKERS PRAISE MULTI-YEAR NAVY CONTRACT AWARD FOR INGALLS SHIPBUILDING
 
U.S. Navy Awards Contract for 6 Arleigh-Burke Class Ships Worth $5.1 Billion
 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today praised the award of a multi-year procurement contract worth more than $5.1 billion for the construction of six DDG-51 Flight III Destroyers at Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula.
 
“The Flight III Destroyer...

HYDE-SMITH DELIVERS STRONG DEFENSE OF JUDGE KAVANAUGH, ADVOCATES FOR CONFIRMATION

Miss. Senator:  “The process has devolved into a purely-political effort by those who want to keep Judge Kavanaugh off the Court by destroying his reputation and his character.”

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today delivered a strong defense of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and...