WICKER, HYDE-SMITH RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL PICKS

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION OF PRESIDENT TRUMP’S MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL PICKS

Senate Committee Considers Nominations of Kristi Johnson & Taylor McNeel to Serve on the Southern District of Mississippi

090920 Johnson McNeel Confirmation Hearing
VIDEO:  Wicker & Hyde-Smith Introduce Mississippi Judicial Nominees.
Hyde-Smith Video Statement and Photo.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today offered strong recommendations for the confirmation of Kristi H. Johnson of Brandon...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS NEW SENATE COVID-19 RELIEF MEASURE DESERVES BIPARTISAN SUPPORT

HYDE-SMITH SAYS NEW SENATE COVID-19 RELIEF BILL MEASURE DESERVES BIPARTISAN SUPPORT

Targeted Relief Proposal Addresses Health, Education, Agriculture and Economic Needs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today called for bipartisan support for a new COVID-19 relief legislation that targets resources to the most critical health care, education, and economic issues facing Americans six months into a national emergency.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on Senate Appropriations...

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES FOR EXPANDED AVIATION WORKFORCE TRAINING

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES FOR EXPANDED AVIATION WORKFORCE TRAINING

Miss. Senator Joins Bipartisan Push for USDOT, FAA to Implement Two Workforce Grant Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined a bipartisan push for full implementation of two aviation workforce grant programs created by Congress in 2018 to expand the development of the next generation of aircraft pilots and maintenance technicians.

Hyde-Smith is among 20 Senators who signed a letter to...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES WANT ABORTION PILL CLASSIFIED AS HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES WANT ABORTION PILL CLASSIFIED AS HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH

Lawmakers Urge FDA Commissioner to Remove Abortion Pill from U.S. Market

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 20 Senators urging Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn to exercise FDA authority to classify the abortion pill Mifeprex (or mifepristone) as an “imminent hazard to the public health” that poses a “significant...

MISS. LAWMAKERS APPLAUD $7.9 MILLION IN CARES ACT FUNDING FOR COAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY

MISS. LAWMAKERS APPLAUD $7.9 MILLION IN CARES ACT FUNDING FOR COAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY

WASHINGTON, DC - Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss), along with Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss) today applauded a $7.9 million award from the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) to the Mississippi Coast Transit Authority (CTA).  
 
The CTA will use these funds to continue providing transit service within the Pascagoula Urbanized Area during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
“Coast...

Defense Bill Will Not Require Women to Sign Up for Draft After All

Newsweek

Defense Bill Will Not Require Women to Sign Up for Draft After All

By Daniel Villarreal

Adraft of the Defense Authorization Bill currently being considered by Congress has dropped a provision that would've required women to volunteer for the military draft. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley...

Longtime Senate leader, Bob Dole, passes away at age 98

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Longtime Senate leader, Bob Dole, passes away at age 98

By Andi Davis

Former Kansas Republican Senator and 1996 GOP Presidential Nominee Bob Dole passed away Sunday in his sleep at the age of 98.

Tributes are pouring in honoring what is described as a remarkable and...