News Releases

HYDE-SMITH & KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCE CREATION OF SENATE VETERINARY MEDICINE CAUCUS 

Bipartisan Group Focused on Boosting Veterinary Medicine Roles in Public Health, Food Supply & Medical Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today announced the creation of the inaugural Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus to raise awareness of the multitude of ways veterinarians contribute to society and the important related policy challenges, including a...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS RESOLUTION TO STRIKE DOWN BIDEN BORDER POLICY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) last week joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) to introduce a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down President Biden’s Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule, which purports to take a hard line on illegal migration.

The Senators filed S.J.Res.41 because the reality is that the rule is riddled with exceptions and funnels...

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE APPROVE FY24 LABOR, HHS & EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Bill That Funds CDC Office of Rural Health, a Hyde-Smith Initiative 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday backed committee approval of the FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill, a measure that will support workforce development, health, and education efforts in Mississippi.

The Senate...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS SENATE PASSAGE OF DEFENSE POLICY MEASURE

Supports Bill Setting Policy & Authorizing Appropriations for Defense Department 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) tonight voted for Senate passage of the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual legislation to set policies and authorize appropriations for U.S. Department of Defense programs and activities.

“We live in dangerous times, and this Senate bill represents a clear departure from...

HYDE-SMITH:  FY24 HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL HAS RENEWED FOCUS ON BORDER SECURITY, IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

Appropriations Committee-Approved Bill Also Includes Benefits for Mississippi 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted with the Senate Appropriations Committee to approve a Homeland Security funding measure that places greater emphasis on border security and immigration enforcement than the current “border management” approach taken by the Biden...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE FY24 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR SENATE CONSIDERATION

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Defense Spending Bill with Support for Military Work in Mississippi 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported committee passage of a defense spending measure that will give the U.S. Department of Defense resources to protect the nation beyond what was recommended in the President’s budget request to Congress.

Hyde-Smith serves on...

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES BENEFITS OF STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS

Miss. Senator Receives Testimony on Effects of Slow Pipeline, Transmission Projects on Consumers & Investors 

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates Benefits of Streamlined Energy Infrastructure Permitting Process.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today advocated for energy infrastructure permitting reforms to facilitate the delivery of U.S.-produced natural gas and other energy...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL TO STOP BURDENSOME AG ODOR REPORTING REQUIREMENT

Biden’s EPA Eyes Eliminating Exemption that Protects Farms, Ranches from Reporting Animal Waste Air Emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has cosponsored legislation to ensure Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not impose burdensome animal waste odor reporting requirements on family farmers and ranchers.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of S.2430, a bill introduced by U...

MISS. DELEGATION URGES BIDEN TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Assistance Following Deadly June Storms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster declaration after extreme weather tore across the state in June. 

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS FOR SHIPPING POLICIES TARGETING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among a group of lawmakers who are demanding several major shipping companies explain their policies that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industries through prohibitions ranging from rejecting shipments containing certain firearm parts to total bans on firearms and ammunition.

Led by U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), 15...