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HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘RURAL JOBS ACT’

Bipartisan Bill Would Focus New Market Tax Credits toward Fighting Rural Poverty, Creating Jobs 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored bipartisan legislation to put greater focus on using New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) to increase job-creating investments in rural communities.

The Rural Jobs Act (S.1671) would expand upon the U.S. Treasury Department program by designating $500 million in NMTC investments for “Rural...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SCOTUS DECISION TO REVIEW MISS. ABORTION LAW

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the announcement that the U.S. Supreme Court will review a Mississippi law that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy:

“As a firm believer in the sanctity of life and the evils of abortion, I am heartened that the Supreme Court will consider Mississippi’s effort to protect unborn...

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES POLICE WEEK TRIBUTE, HONORS FALLEN MISS. OFFICERS

Names of Fallen Officers Added to National Law Enforcement Memorial

VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Issues Police Week Tribute.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a National Police Week tribute to honor law enforcement officers and to recognize those Mississippi officers who died in the line of duty in 2020.

Hyde-Smith’s Congressional Record statement pays special attention to those Mississippians...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘RESTORING ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT’ & ‘BACK THE BLUE ACT’

ACCA Measure Would Restore Tool for Prosecutors to Go After Violent, Repeat Offenders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of National Police Week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) helped introduce the Restoring the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), a measure to improve public safety by reinstating an important tool for prosecutors to be able to seek enhanced penalties against violent, repeat offenders.

The...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $10.3 MILLION IN FAA GRANTS FOR MISSISSIPPI AIRPORTS

FAA Airport Improvement Program Grants Offer Support to 10 Facilities Statewide  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $10.3 million for improvements at 10 Mississippi airfields. The U.S. Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will award the grants.

“Mississippi’s airports keep passengers...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES PRESS BIDEN TO STAND WITH ISRAEL, WITHHOLD IRAN SANCTIONS RELIEF
  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with 42 Republican colleagues, are pressing President Biden to stand with Israel and end sanctions relief negotiations with Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism.

In a letter to the President, the Senators call out Iranian sponsorship of the terrorist group Hamas, which has been launching...

HYDE-SMITH ARGUES OFFSHORE LEASE BAN DOES FAR MORE HARM THAN GOOD

Senate Energy Committee Examines Offshore Energy Development Policies

 
VIDEO: Hyde-Smith Focuses on Harm of Ongoing Halt of New Offshore Energy Leasing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today argued that a long-term continuation of President Biden’s suspension of federal oil and natural gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico could lead to greater economic and environmental harm for Mississippi and...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $25 MILLION USDA ACTION TO BOOST SHRIMP INDUSTRY
 
USDA Commits to Purchase of Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Wild-Caught Shrimp

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) commitment to purchase an additional $25 million in wild-caught shrimp that should benefit the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The USDA on Thursday announced the purchase of Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic wild-caught shrimp through its...

HYDE-SMITH OFFERS AMENDMENT TO AFFIRM STATE VOTER ID LAWS

Democrat S.1 Election Takeover Would Strike Voter ID Laws, Permit “Sworn Statements” Instead 

VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Offers Voter ID Amendment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today offered an amendment to affirm the constitutionality of state Voter ID laws as the Senate Rules Committee began its markup of S.1, the massive Democrat legislation to federalize elections.

As written, S.1 would effectively undermine...

HYDE-SMITH AMENDMENT REDIRECTS GOV’T FUNDING FOR CAMPAIGNS TO RURAL HOSPITALS

Democrat Election Takeover Bill Gives Politicians $6 for Every $1 They Raise 

VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Offers Amendment Redirecting Government Funding of Campaigns to Rural Hospitals.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced an amendment to benefit rural hospitals by giving them the funding earmarked in the Democrat’s election takeover bill to pay for government-funded political...