Southwest Region

SENATE PASSES HYDE-SMITH, WARNOCK GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK RESOLUTION  

Bipartisan Resolution Designates Sept. 24-30 to Honor Families of the Fallen

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate on Monday night passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to designate Sept. 24-30 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.

The Senate approved S.Res.348 by unanimous consent.  The resolution, which is...

HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING GULF OF MEXICO ENERGY PRODUCTION

Senate, House Lawmakers Support Lawsuit Challenging Biden Administration Changes to Sept. 27 Lease Sale

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported that she has signed an amicus brief in a federal case that challenges the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) decision to alter the terms of “Lease Sale 261” in the Gulf of Mexico, which is scheduled for Sept. 27.

The congressional amicus...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO HELP WORKERS PAY FOR SKILLS TRAINING & CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS

Measure Would Expand Use of College Savings Plans for Skilled Jobs that Don’t Require Degrees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week cosponsored legislation to expand the use of 529 educational savings accounts beyond current limits that only permit workers and families to use these accounts to pay for college, university, and vocational school expenses.

The bipartisan Fre...