HYDE-SMITH APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS APPROVED

HYDE-SMITH APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS APPROVED

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today approved a resolution to confirm the Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee assignments for U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.).

“Senators from Mississippi have a proud tradition of serving on the Appropriations Committee, and I look forward to being a good steward of taxpayer dollars as the committee works on fiscal year 2019 bills,” Hyde-Smith said.

Hyde-Smith has been...

CINDY HYDE-SMITH TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS U.S. SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI

CINDY HYDE-SMITH TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS U.S. SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today became the first female to represent Mississippians in the United States Senate.

Hyde-Smith was sworn into office by Vice President Mike Pence, who also officiated at a ceremonial enactment of the process.  Hyde-Smith was accompanied by her husband, Michael, and daughter, Anna-Michael.

Governor Phil Bryant, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Michael Smith, Vice President Pence, and Senator Roger Wicker.  Old Senate Chamber, U.S. Capitol.

Governor Phil Bryant, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Michael Smith, Vice...

Deal temporarily ends government shutdown

News Mississippi

Deal temporarily ends government shutdown

By Steven Gagliano

President Trump has announced a deal to temporarily reopen the government after the 35-day shutdown. 

The deal will reopen the government until February 15, but Trump suggested that if no funding for a border...

Local students selected for United States Senate Youth Program

WLBT-TV Jackson 

Local students selected for United States Senate Youth Program

By Morgan Howard and ShaCamree Gowdy

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Cadet Col. Ruben Banks from Jim Hill High School and Kennedy Guest, a student at Brandon High School, have been selected for the 2019 United States...

Changes announced for Senate, House ag committees

High Plains Journal

Changes announced for Senate, House ag committees

By Larry Dreiling

With the recent start of the 116th Congress, House and Senate leaders have announced the memberships of their committees.

Notable is the absence of Rep. Frank Lucas, R-OK, on the House Agriculture...