Approval of spending bill good news for future of backwater pumps

Vicksburg Post

Approval of spending bill good news for future of backwater pumps

By Tim Reeves

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted to advance a $1.4 trillion government spending package in a last bipartisan burst of legislating before leaving for the holidays.

The first bill in a two-bill package...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION OF CORY WILSON TO SERVE ON U.S. DISTRICT COURT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION OF CORY WILSON TO SERVE ON U.S. DISTRICT COURT

Senate Judiciary Committee Conducts Hearing on Mississippian Nominated by Trump for Federal Bench Position

Judge Cory T. Wilson
VIDEO:  Wicker Introduces Judge Wilson.
VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Introduces Judge Wilson.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today offered strong recommendations for Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Cory T. Wilson to be a U.S. District Court Judge for...

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES HOLIDAY MESSAGE TO MISSISSIPPIANS

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES HOLIDAY MESSAGE TO MISSISSIPPIANS

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Offers Holiday Message

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a message to extend best wishes to Mississippians for the holidays:

This holiday season I wish everyone the joy that comes in sharing and joining together.

As 2019 draws to a close, I am grateful for progress we’re making as a nation and as a state.  I’m so excited to see what we can accomplish working together in the...

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES HHS RULE TO END HIDDEN ABORTION SURCHARGE

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES HHS RULE TO END HIDDEN OBAMACARE ABORTION SURCHARGE

Sen. Hyde-Smith Championed Effort to Replace Obama-era Rule on Abortion Services

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised a move by the Trump administration to finalize a rule to end a hidden surcharge within many health plans that funds elective abortion services.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday morning issued the final rule to overturn an Obama-era rule...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO SEND PRESIDENT “SOLID” FUNDING BILLS THAT BENEFIT U.S. & MISS.

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO SEND PRESIDENT “SOLID” FUNDING BILLS THAT BENEFIT U.S. & MISS.

As Senate Appropriator, Hyde-Smith Worked to Secure Funding for Mississippi Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today supported Senate passage of two FY2020 appropriations packages with critical funding for national defense, border security, and programs of importance to Mississippians.

The Senate on Thursday voted to send...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTES TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT TRUMP

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTES TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT TRUMP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) issued the following statement after House Democrats voted to approve two articles of impeachment against President Trump:

“These votes have been a long time coming.  Democrats have wanted impeachment since the day President Trump won the election in 2016.  I’ve followed the House Democrats’ partisan hearings, and I haven’t heard or read anything regarding the charges...

HYDE-SMITH:  FEDS TO INCREASE EFFORTS TO STEM AQUACULTURE LOSSES FROM AVIAN PREDATORS

HYDE-SMITH:  FEDS TO INCREASE EFFORTS TO STEM AQUACULTURE LOSSES FROM AVIAN PREDATORS

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Issues Notice to Increase Cormorant Removals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, today welcomed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) action to increase the ability of catfish farmers and other aquaculture producers to combat predatory birds that consume millions of dollars of fish every year.

H...

Roberts, Stabenow Announce Committee Passes Bills

Kansas Ag Connection

Roberts, Stabenow Announce Committee Passes Bills

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow of Michigan Tuesday announced the Committee passed their bipartisan legislation, S. 2695, the...