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MISS. SENATORS, COLLEAGUES TO NCAA:  KEEP BIOLOGICAL MEN OUT OF WOMEN’S SPORTS

Senators Sign Letter Seeking NCAA Student-Athlete Policies that Protect Women’s Sports

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today encouraged National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to update the associate’s student-athlete participation policy to require that only biological women can participate in NCAA women’s sports.

The Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH PROMOTES MISS. RURAL HEALTH, CAREER TRAINING IN LABOR-HHS FUNDING BILL

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2025 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined her colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Committee to approve a funding bill that will support Mississippi’s rural health and job training initiatives.

The FY2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FY2025 DEFENSE FUNDING BILL THAT FORTIFIES MISSISSIPPI’S NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2025 Defense Appropriations Bill 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported committee passage of the FY2025 Defense Appropriations Bill, which departs from President Biden’s budget request and in doing so fortifies the role Mississippi plays in defending the nation and its interests.

Hyde-Smith serves on the...

HYDE-SMITH REPORTS $127.2 MILLION IN SENATE BILL FOR MISS. PORTS, WATERWAYS & FLOOD PROTECTION

Hyde-Smith Joins Committee in Approving FY25 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported committee passage of a Senate bill that provides more than $127.2 million for 28 authorized U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects and activities in Mississippi, including $9.24 million for repairs and operation of the troubled Arkabutla...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS ENERGY PERMITTING REFORMS, BUT RAISES CONCERNS OF IMPACT ON MISS. ELECTRIC CO-OPS

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Approves Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported committee approval of a far-reaching bill to strengthen American energy security by reforming the federal permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects in the United States.

Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Energy and...

HYDE-SMITH PUTS PUBLIC SAFETY FOCUS ON COMMERCE, JUSTICE & SCIENCE FUNDING BILL

Senate Committee Approves FY2025 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted public safety matters she worked to include in the FY2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Bill, which received committee approval Thursday.

Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee that approved the CJS Appropriations Bill...

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE APPROVE FY2025 TRANSPORTATION, HUD FUNDING BILL WITH BENEFITS FOR MISS.

Hyde-Smith, as Ranking Republican, Helped Develop FY2025 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved a FY2025 transportation infrastructure and housing funding measure that U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) helped develop as the ranking Republican on the Senate Transportation, Housing...

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE APPROVE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS MEASURE

Miss. Senator Serves on Subcommittee that Crafted FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday helped provide unanimous committee approval of funding legislation that supports agricultural and rural development needs in Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee that drafted the FY2025 Agriculture, Rural...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF FY25 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS FUNDING BILL

Senate Appropriators Advance Bill with $47.7 Million for Work in Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for committee passage of an FY2025 appropriations measure that recommends $47.7 million for construction projects at military installations across Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee that approved the FY2025 Military...

HYDE-SMITH HEARTENED BY SCATHING REPORT ON PHARMACY BENEFITS MANAGERS PRACTICES

Miss. Senator Says FTC Investigation Shows Consumers, Small Pharmacies Being Hurt by PBM Practices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to complete its investigation into pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) following the release of an interim report indicating consumers are paying higher prices because powerful prescription drug middlemen have a...