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HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO END COVID NATIONAL STATE OF EMERGENCY

Miss. Senator Says Most Americans Believe It’s Time to Continue Their Lives as Normally as Possible

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to end the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

The Senate voted 48-47 to pass S.J.Res.38, a measure based on a provision within the National Emergencies Act (NEA) that allows Congress to pass a...

HYDE-SMITH, ENERGY COLLEAGUES GIVE BIDEN PLAN TO REGAIN AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE

Ten-point Plan Includes Conducting Offshore Lease Sales, Increasing LNG Exports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined her Republican colleagues on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee to provide President Biden with a plan to regain American energy dominance.

The Senators made their energy recommendations in a letter to Biden that outlines the 10 steps the...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION

‘No Amount of Rhetoric Will Convince the American People that Things are Better for us Since President Biden Took Office.’

VIDEO CLIP:  Senator Hyde-Smith Addresses the State of the Union.
FULL VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Addresses the State of the Union.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) tonight issued a critical assessment of the state of the American union one year into the Biden presidency.

“Tonight is not an evening...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUSSIA FROM THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

Miss. Senators Cosponsor Joint Resolution Questioning Credibility of Security Council if Russia Remains After Its Invasion of Ukraine 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored a joint resolution urging the Biden administration to take all steps necessary to remove Russia from the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

The resolution (S.Con.Res.30)...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & GUEST WELCOME $32.7 MILLION AWARD FOR MISS. BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

NTIA Awards Grant to 10 Projects Serving 12,487 Households in Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today praised the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) award of $32.7 million to expand broadband infrastructure in Mississippi.

The grant, sought by the State of Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON TO SERVE ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.

“I congratulate Judge Jackson on being the first African American woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court.

“The advice...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SUPPORT BILL TO USE AMERICAN ENERGY TO REDUCE GLOBAL DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA

Legislation Requires More U.S. Production to Supplement Energy Needs of Allies, Including Those Stressed by Russian Invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have cosponsored legislation that would ramp up U.S. natural gas production in order to reduce global dependence on Russian energy sources.

The Energy Security Cooperation With...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL REQUIRING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR U.S. MILITARY ASSETS ABANDONED IN AFGHANISTAN

Measure Mandates Reports on U.S. Weapons Used in Terror Attacks Against U.S. & Its Interests

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has cosponsored legislation to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to report any time U.S. military equipment ditched in Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria is used in terrorist attacks against Americans and allies—or otherwise used for...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON INVASION OF UKRAINE, U.S. SANCTIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the United States and allied response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine:

“The world has been cast into a very dangerous predicament with Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of international law.  I am concerned that our adversaries, including China, sense weakness in the White House and disarray in...

MISSISSIPPI, MAINE DELEGATIONS URGE SUPPORT FOR DESTROYERS IN NAVY’S NEXT BUDGET

Lawmakers Request Funding for Ships That Are Critical for National Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) and Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) today joined lawmakers from the Maine congressional delegation in a letter urging Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to include funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in...