WICKER & HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $852K IN GRANTS FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WICKER & HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $852K IN GRANTS FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Miss. Senators Applaud FEMA Grants for Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $851,954 in FEMA grants to fire departments in Columbus, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Senatobia, Laurel, Bentonia, and Woodville.
The grants are being awarded as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
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HYDE-SMITH DISAPPOINTED IN SENATE VOTE ALLOWING D.C. TO REVIVE OBAMACARE MANDATE

HYDE-SMITH DISAPPOINTED IN SENATE VOTE ALLOWING D.C. TO REVIVE OBAMACARE MANDATE

Hyde-Smith Cosponsored Cruz Amendment to Block D.C. Healthcare Scheme

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed disappointment in a Senate vote against an amendment she cosponsored to block the District of Columbia from reviving the much-maligned Obamacare individual mandate.

Hyde-Smith was an original cosponsor of an amendment introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to stop...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO SEND DEFENSE POLICY BILL TO PRESIDENT TRUMP

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO SEND DEFENSE POLICY BILL TO PRESIDENT TRUMP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to send President Trump the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that sets national security policies and authorizes appropriations sought by the President to rebuild America’s military.

The Senate approved the bill (HR.5515) on an 87-10 vote, clearing it to be sent to the President to be signed into law.

“Threats to our national...

Over Quarter Of Senate Cosponsoring Cassidy’s College Transparency Act

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Over Quarter Of Senate Cosponsoring Cassidy’s College Transparency Act

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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), a member of the Senate's education committee, today announced 26 senators have signed their names onto the bipartisan College Transparency Act...

Senators: House Should Ensure Farm Payments Not Delayed

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Senators: House Should Ensure Farm Payments Not Delayed

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Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Tuesday led Republican members of the Senate Appropriations Committee in pressing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House...