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HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $7.2 MILLION ARMY CONTRACT TO MISSISSIPPI STATE

University Contracted by DoD to Test Emerging Unmanned Aircraft Systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the award of a $7.2 million defense contract for the Mississippi State University to test emerging unmanned aircraft systems technologies.
 
“Mississippi State University leads in researching and development of UAS technologies...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FUNDING PACKAGE TO INVEST IN BORDER SECURITY, FUND MISSISSIPPI PRIORITIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted to fully fund government operations through an appropriations package that makes strong investments in border security and funds other priorities for Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith supported the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res.31), a seven-bill package to complete the FY2019...

Senator Hyde-Smith and William Barr

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to confirm William P. Barr to be the nation’s next Attorney General of the United States.
 
Hyde-Smith, who met with Barr prior to the confirmation vote, expressed confidence in Barr’s qualifications to lead the U.S. Department of Justice.
 
“William Barr has a long and distinguished record of service to our nation, and I have no doubt he will continue that record in a second go-around...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS RULE CHANGE TO SMASH DEMOCRAT ROADBLOCK ON TRUMP NOMINEES

Rules Committee Approves Resolution Addressing Sub-Cabinet Level Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported committee approval of a resolution to reduce Democratic delay tactics on scores of President Trump’s nominees to lead federal agencies.
 
Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, which approved a resolution (S.Res.50) to improve procedures...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND PASSAGE OF HBCU PARTNERSHIP ACT

Miss. Senators Cosponsored Bill to Strengthen Federal Agency Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate late Tuesday approved legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to strengthen partnerships between federal agencies and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including institutions in Mississippi.

The HBCU PARTNERS...

SENATE PASSES HYDE-SMITH’S DUCK HUNTING PLAN, INCLUDES CARVE OUT FOR VETERANS & YOUTHS

Senate Approves Natural Resources Management Act Package with Provisions Allowing States to Extend Federal Duck Hunting Season

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today approved a legislative package that includes provisions authored by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to allow states to extend duck hunting season to January 31 and conducts special hunts for military, veterans, and youths.
 
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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE MEDGAR AND MYRLIE EVERS HOME AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT

Miss. Senators Championed Efforts to Make Jackson Civil Rights Landmark Part of the National Park System

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended Senate passage of S.47, the Natural Resources Management Act, which includes a proposal authored by the Senators to designate the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home in Jackson as...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FEMA FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SAFE ROOMS IN FORREST COUNTY

$1.0 Million Grant Awarded to Complete Last of 10 Safe Rooms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $1.06 million in federal funding to build two more safe rooms in Forrest County.
 
The new safe rooms would complete the goal of constructing 10 safe rooms at schools around Forrest...

HYDE-SMITH LANDS SECOND SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP

Miss. Senator Will Chair Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has been named chairman of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security, a panel with oversight over livestock and dairy production, marketing, food safety, and security issues.
 
The appointment means Hyde-Smith will chair two subcommittees in...

HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO PROHIBIT USE OF FEDERAL MONEY FOR STATE GUN REGISTRIES

Ten Senators Cosponsor GRIP Act to Protect Gun Owners’ Privacy Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced the Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act (GRIP Act) to ensure federal funding cannot be used by states, localities, or any other organization to maintain gun registries.
 
The GRIP Act (S.351) would clarify existing law that prohibits the use of any...