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HYDE-SMITH PRAISES AWARD OF $27.7 MILLION IN GOMESA FUNDING
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, today praised the Interior Department announcement to distribute more than $27.7 million this year to the State of Mississippi and three coast counties for coastal conservation, restoration, and hazard mitigation activities.
 
The funding, announced by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Thursday, represents Phase II...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY BILL
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to allow law-abiding citizens with concealed carry privileges to take firearms across state lines.
 
Hyde-Smith has added her support to the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.446), which would allow qualified individuals to carry a concealed handgun into another state in accordance with that state’s laws.  Concealed carry permits are...

HYDE-SMITH & COCHRAN SHARE LOVE OF THE PIANO
 

Watch the video:  Senators Hyde-Smith and Cochran at the piano.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined her predecessor retired U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) as he closes his Washington office after more than 39 years of service in the U.S. Senate.
 
Both Hyde-Smith and Cochran took the opportunity to enjoy the Cochran’s baby grand piano.  Cochran has reluctantly decided to sell the piano, which has been a...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR SENATE RULES CHANGE TO MOVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance a resolution to change Senate rules and overcome partisan foot-dragging on judicial and executive branch nominations.
 
Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Rules Committee, which has approved a resolution (S.Res.355) to change the Senate rules to reduce debate time for most presidential nominees.  The resolution would institute a permanent rule...

HYDE-SMITH STRESSES FARM SAFETY NET & RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AT ‘STATE OF RURAL AMERICA’ HEARING
 

Watch the video:  Senator Hyde-Smith at ‘State of Rural America’ Hearing
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the importance of a farm safety net and rural infrastructure development during her first hearing as a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
 
Hyde-Smith posed several questions to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who was the sole witness at a...