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HYDE-SMITH SAYS DEM. DONOR DISCLOSURE BILL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

At Hearing, Miss. Senator Seeks to Highlight DISCLOSE Act Risks to First Amendment Rights

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Reviews First Amendment Infringements at Rules Hearing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) Tuesday afternoon sought to shed light on the risks to the First Amendment rights of free speech and association under provisions of a controversial campaign finance bill promoted by Democrats since...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES OFFER BILL TO BLOCK SALES OF STRATEGIC RESERVE PETROLEUM TO U.S. ADVERSARIES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing a bill that would prevent future strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) sales from going to China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran.

Cruz authored the No Emergency Crude Oil to Foreign Adversaries Act (S.4515) after recent reports indicated roughly 5 million barrels from these SPR...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH BACK STANDING WITH MOMS ACT

Miss. Senators Call for Pro-Life Resources for Expecting, New Mothers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined a measure to create a federal clearinghouse of pro-life resources, services, and information for expecting and new mothers. 

The Standing with Moms Act would create life.gov, a government-operated website for this purpose.  The bill was led by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). 

“It...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES MOVE TO EXTEND NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

Measure Required as Current NFIP Program Expires September 30

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday helped introduce legislation to authorize a one-year extension to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2022.

The NFIP Extension Act of 2022 (S.4533) would extend the NFIP through Sept. 30, 2023. 

“I look forward to a time when Congress will agree...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH BACK BILL TO STOP EFFORTS TO USE FEDERAL PROPERTY FOR ABORTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to prohibit the Biden administration, or any future pro-abortion administration, from using federal lands and facilities for abortions.

The Mississippi Senators are original cosponsors of the Prohibiting Abortion on Federal Lands Act, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).

“The...

HYDE-SMITH STRESSES NECESSITY OF U.S. OIL & GAS PRODUCTION TO LOWER ENERGY PRICES

Hearing Reviews Gasoline Prices, Electricity Transmission Challenges Facing Nation

 
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates for U.S.-Produced Oil and Gas to Lower Energy Prices.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday stressed that oil and gas production must remain an important part of the U.S. energy portfolio in spite of Democrats’ ongoing effort to abandon American fossil fuels.

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HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS UNBORN CHILD SUPPORT ACT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation that would give mothers the ability to receive child support payments while they are pregnant.

The Unborn Child Support Act would allow a court, in consultation with the mother, to award child support payments while the child is still in the womb and retroactively up to the point of conception as determined by a physician.

“I hope good legislation, like the...

HYDE-SMITH WARY OF BIDEN OFFSHORE PLAN AS INTERIOR SEC. WON’T COMMIT TO FUTURE LEASE SALES

Senator Seeks Details on Interior’s 2023-28 Draft Proposed Leasing Program at Appropriations Hearing

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Interior Secretary on Future OCS Leases.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today remained wary of the proposed five-year offshore leasing program offered by the Biden administration after Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland wouldn’t rule out...

HYDE-SMITH CELEBRATES OLE MISS COLLEGE WORLD SERIES VICTORY

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Celebrates Ole Miss Baseball College World Series Win.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today celebrated the University of Mississippi baseball team for winning the 2022 NCAA College World Series, bringing the trophy home to Mississippi for the second year in a row.

Hyde-Smith and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) late Tuesday delivered floor speeches on the NCAA Division I...

MISS. DELEGATION MEMBERS OFFER RESOLUTION CELEBRATING OLE MISS BASEBALL’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) and Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today announced a resolution celebrating the University of Mississippi’s baseball team for their victory in the Division I college baseball championship.

Wicker, Hyde-Smith, and Shaheen, who is an Ole Miss...