News Releases

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘RURAL HOSPITAL SUPPORT ACT’

Bipartisan Measure Seeks Permanent Extension of Key Medicare Programs, Improved Criteria

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she has cosponsored legislation that would build on her work to ensure more predictable federal resources to help rural hospitals remain open.

The bipartisan Rural Hospital Support Act (S.1110) would permanently extend the existing Medicare-dependent Hospital (MDH) and Low-Volume...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL REQUIRING FAMILIAL DNA TESTING AT SOUTHERN BORDER

Bill Targets Fabricated Family Ties Used to Facilitate Illegal Entry, Trafficking of Minors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in introducing a bill that would require a DNA test to determine the relationship between illegal immigrants coming across the U.S. border and any accompanying children.

The reintroduction of the End Child...

MISS. DELEGATION CALLS ON VA TO REMOVE ‘PRIDE’ FLAG AT BILOXI NATIONAL CEMETERY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis R. McDonough calling for the removal of an LGBT “Pride” flag now flying at the entrance of the Biloxi National Cemetery on a pole normally reserved for a U.S...

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE TACKLE LOOMING ELECTRIC RELIABILITY PROBLEMS

Policies Targeting Natural Gas, Coal Creates Risks of Greater Outages, Rolling Blackouts

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions the Risks of Inaction to Fix Nation’s Electric Grid Problems.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and her colleagues on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today examined how Biden administration energy policies increasingly put the nation’s electric grid at risk...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON OPPOSING DEBT LIMIT DEAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) tonight issued the following statement regarding her opposition to Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR.3746), the legislation negotiated to extend the nation’s debt limit and rein in federal spending:

“While I fully agree our nation must honor its obligations and not fall into default, the agreement before the Senate is deeply flawed in terms of truly stopping the Biden administration from its...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WILL VOTE TO REPEAL BIDEN’S UNLAWFUL STUDENT DEBT POLICY

Senate Scheduled to Vote on Resolution of Disapproval Wednesday 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reaffirmed that they will oppose President Biden’s student loan debt transfer scheme and will vote to approve a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval (H.J.Res.45) that would overturn the President’s rule.

The CRA has already passed the U.S...

HYDE-SMITH HONORS THE FALLEN IN MEMORIAL DAY MESSAGE

Cites Nation’s Responsibility to Families of Fallen Servicemembers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a Memorial Day message that encourages all Mississippians to take time over the extended weekend to “honor the brave men and women who laid down their lives in service to our great country.”

In her tribute, Hyde-Smith cites the willingness of Mississippians to answer the call of duty to defend the nation...

MISS. SENATORS BACK NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN VETERANS CHARTER ACT

Congressional Charter Would Boost Advocacy for Native American Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have cosponsored legislation to grant the first-ever congressional charter to an American Indian group to represent the interests of Native American veterans.

The bipartisan National American Indian Veterans Charter Act (S.1554) would create a congressional charter for...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ANNOUNCE ‘KIDS TO PARKS DAY’ RESOLUTION

Bipartisan Measure Encourages Youth to Enjoy the Outdoors More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced their bipartisan resolution that encourages children to get outdoors and promote healthy outdoor recreation by designating May 20, 2023, as National Kids to Parks Day.

First celebrated by the National Park Trust, the 13th annual Kids to Parks Day marks the beginning of a...

MISS. SENATORS COSPONSOR BILL TO REFORM HUD DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAMS

Bipartisan Legislation Would Improve Long-Term Housing, Community Development for Disaster-Struck Areas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday helped introduce bipartisan legislation to create a disaster assistance fund to help communities plan for and recover from major disasters.

The Reforming Disaster Recovery Act (S.1686) would strengthen the U.S. Department...