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HYDE-SMITH CALLS FOR GREATER POSTAL SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CUSTOMERS

Cites Mississippi Cases of Lost or Delayed Mail & Passports during Budget Review Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the need for greater accountability on the part of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in light of persistent and increasing customer service complaints.

Hyde-Smith, ranking member of the Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & GUEST INTRODUCE RESOLUTION HONORING MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM AS NCAA CHAMPIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.), today introduced a resolution in recognition of the Mississippi State University baseball team winning the 2021 NCAA College World Series.

The resolution cites the team’s historic season, outstanding players, and the pride the championship...

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES INDEPENDENCE DAY MESSAGE AS NATION MARKS 245TH BIRTHDAY

"As Americans, Our Respect for the Fourth of July is Rooted Deeply in the Belief that God has Truly Blessed Our Nation,” Senator Says.

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Issues Independence Day Message.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued an Independence Day statement in advance of the July 4 celebration of the nation’s 245th birthday.

“In Mississippi, I am confident that our celebrations...

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Mississippi senator wants CDC to form new Office of Rural Health
 
By Troy Johnson

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith has called on the CDC to form an Office of Rural Health.

Hyde-Smith said millions of Americans, including Mississippians, were disproportionately hit during the pandemic due to a lack of health care resources.

"I believe establishing a new office of rural health within the Center for Disease Control would be an important way to support rural...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH TO INTERIOR SEC.:  HOLD LEASE SALE, DISCLOSE PLANS FOR OCS LEASING PROGRAM

Miss. Senators Join Colleagues in Critical Letter to Interior Sec. Deb Haaland

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are calling on the Biden administration to conduct lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and to provide answers on the future of the federal offshore leasing program.

The Mississippi Senators joined colleagues in sending Interior Secretary...

HYDE-SMITH LAMBASTES INADEQUATE BIDEN DEFENSE BUDGET, CALLS FOR BOLDNESS

“When in the World did We Start Using Words like ‘Adequate’ When We Are Talking about the Benchmark for Our National Defense?” Hyde-Smith Asks

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Criticizes Biden Defense Budget as Inadequate.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today lambasted the Biden administration’s FY2022 national security budget, warning that striving for “adequate” defense spending could embolden U.S...