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SEN. HYDE-SMITH, REP. BARR RENEW BID TO TRIGGER BANK FORMATION IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED AREAS

New Bicameral Bill Introduced to Spur Community Banking Growth, Stop Decline in Banking Options for Many Mississippians

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) today reignited their effort to increase the approval for new banks to provide financial and banking services in rural and other underserved areas.

Hyde-Smith and Barr today introduced the...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CONGRATULATE MISS. STUDENTS SELECTED FOR U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM

Two High School Students from Gulfport Will Represent State, Receive Scholarships

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today congratulated Shayleen Moeini and Jackson Pearce, both of Gulfport, on their selection to represent Mississippi at the 63rd annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week.

The 2025 USSYP Washington Week is scheduled...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS RESOLUTION AFFIRMING GLOBAL SUPPORT FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH, PRESERVING HUMAN LIFE
 
Measure Declares U.S. Support for Geneva Consensus Declaration that Refutes Notion of International Right to Abortion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) in introducing a resolution that confirms United States support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration (GCD), a landmark international agreement that promotes women’s health and...

MISS. SENATORS PUSH FOR NATIONAL CONCEALED CARRY RIGHTS 

Wicker, Hyde-Smith Back Reintroduction of Common-Sense Legislation to Defend Second Amendment Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.) in reintroducing the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.65).

The legislation would permit individuals who have concealed carry permits in their home state to exercise that right in any...

HYDE-SMITH, BLACKBURN RENEW EFFORT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PARTICULARLY AMONG CHILDREN

Several Bills Reintroduced to Highlight National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to reintroduce a series of bills to combat human trafficking, including the SAVE Girls Act.

The measures were offered in advance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Saturday and as part of the...