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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT

Measure Would Protect Healthcare Providers Who Choose Not to Take Part in Abortions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to protect healthcare providers who decline to take part in abortion or abortion coverage.

Hyde-Smith has joined as a cosponsor of the Conscience Protection Act (S.301), which would protect healthcare providers, health insurance plans and other entities from...

HYDE-SMITH:  USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO INVEST $5.4 MILLION IN EIGHT MISS. COUNTIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said a $5.4 million investment in rural Mississippi communities by the U.S Department of Agriculture will help provide unmet infrastructure, business development, and equipment needs.

USDA Rural Development has approved a series of 11 grants worth more than $5.4 million for projects in eight counties, including Grenada, Itawamba, Monroe, Prentiss...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS MISSISSIPPIANS PROTECTED BY TRUMP’S GUTTING OF CLEAN POWER PLAN

New ‘Affordable Clean Energy’ Rule Would Restore States’ Regulatory Powers for Carbon Emissions

Hyde-Smith Audio Clip:  http://bit.ly/2MnM1oN

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asserted that President Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule to restore the rights of states to regulate carbon emissions should protect Mississippians from threatened power plant closings and rate hikes...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS PERMANENT “DEATH TAX” REPEAL BILL

Enacting Permanent Repeal Would Help Next Generation Keep Family Farms, Businesses Alive

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to repeal the federal estate tax or “death tax” permanently.

The Death Tax Repeal Act (S.205) would end collection of punitive taxes collected by the federal government from family-owned farms, ranches, and small businesses once their owners pass...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR LARGEST DEFENSE FUNDING INCREASE IN 15 YEARS

Senate Passes FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill with Mississippi-related Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of a bill that gives the Defense Department its largest funding increase in 15 years, a key step in supporting President Trump’s commitment to rebuild America’s military.

The Senate on Thursday approved the FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill, which also funds...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $14.94 MILLION GRANT FOR OLIVE BRANCH AIRPORT PURCHASE
 
North Mississippi Airport to Be Acquired by City in Pursuit of Economic Development
 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $14.94 million U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant to the City of Olive Branch to assist with the purchase of the Olive Branch Airport.
 
The city will become the primary operator of the airfield and will...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGE TREASURY DEPT. TO BLOCK IRAN’S ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES

‘The Administration’s Maximum Pressure Campaign Will Not Succeed if the Islamic Republic Remains Connected’

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are encouraging the U.S. Treasury Department to deny Iran access to critical international financial services as part of President Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign to rein in the terrorist state.

The Mississippi...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $6.98 MILLION GRANT FOR HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS

FEMA Grant to Support Wind Retrofit Work on Eight Schools Damaged by Hurricane Katrina

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $6,976,600 to the Harrison County School District to complete a roof hardening project at eight schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

“This grant continues...