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HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE ‘CHECKS AND BALANCES ACT’

Legislation Would End Loopholes Used by President to Circumvent Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and others to introduce legislation to close loopholes that the Biden administration has used to diminish the constitutional role of Congress in serving as a check on presidential power.

The Checks and Balances Act (S.4427) would amend the Congressional...

HYDE-SMITH QUESTIONS TREASURY DEPT. MOVES ON POPULAR COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM, NEW SMALL BUSINESS REGS

Biden Budget Seeks Less for CDFI Bank Enterprise Program Used by Miss. Banks & Credit Unions

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Budget Request for Bank Enterprise Program.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions New Regulatory Burdens on Small Businesses.
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith with Subcommittee Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS IRAN CHINA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Measure Protects American Taxpayers’ Interests as Iran & Communist China Strengthen Ties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she has added her name to the Iran China Accountability Act, a measure to ensure American taxpayer dollars aren’t spent on any iteration of a new Iran nuclear deal until that tyrannical regime severs its ties with Communist China and terrorist groups like Hamas.

The measure, S...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ACT TO CLOSE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ‘CATCH & RELEASE’ LOOPHOLE

Miss. Senators Cosponsor Inhofe “Keep Our Communities Safe Act” 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week helped introduce a bill to close the loophole—referred to as “catch and release”—that allows illegal immigrants, including those with criminal records, to remain in the United States.

The Keep Our Communities Safe Act (S.4370) would close the loophole that...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CALL ON DOJ TO PROTECT PRO-LIFE GROUPS FROM VIOLENCE

Group of Senators Cite Violence Following Leaked Draft Opinion on Mississippi Abortion Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with 14 colleagues, today called on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate and work to prevent violence against pro-life and religious organizations.

The Senators issued their call to action because of increased incidences of...