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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, SCHATZ REINTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND TELEHEALTH ACCESS, MAKE PERMANENT TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES

60 Senators Cosponsor Bipartisan ‘CONNECT for Health Act,’ the Most Comprehensive Telehealth Legislation in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) today led a bipartisan group of 60 senators in reintroducing the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for...

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR BILL TO COMBAT ‘SMASH-AND-GRAB’ GUN THEFTS

Hyde-Smith Joins Sen. Graham, Others to reintroduce ‘Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined in reintroducing the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act of 2023 to address the rapid increase in the number of “smash-and-grab” thefts targeted at federally licensed gun dealers.

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Thursday reintroduced his...

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 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...