Senator Hyde-Smith pushes rural health bills
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing new legislation in the Senate aimed at improving rural health care access. The Rural Health Innovation Act would create two federal grant programs to…
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2026 Mississippi Primary Election Recap: U.S. Senate Race
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-- With most of the vote in for the Republican and Democratic primaries for Mississippi's Class II U.S Senate seat, the stage is…
Members of Mississippi’s Congressional Delegation react to ‘Operation Epic Fury’
Members of Mississippi’s Congressional Delegation have responded to the United States strikes on Iran, strike’s which killed Iran’s Supreme Leader. Congressman Mike Ezell said in part…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith supports permanent Daylight Savings Time
Senator Cindy Hyde Smith reaffirms her support for a permanent Daylight Savings Time. Senator Hyde-Smith announced she is pushing to make Daylight Savings Time permanent across the United…
Senator Hyde-Smith meets Defense nominee Pete Hegseth
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde Smith sat down with Defense Secretary Nominee Peter Hegseth. Hyde-Smith met with Hegseth on Tuesday afternoon. Hyde Smith and Hegseth met to discuss his outlook as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be secretary of Defense. In…
Senator Hyde-Smith addresses cabinet rumors
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is addressing speculation that she’s being considered for a position in President-Elect Donald Trump’s cabinet. There’s been no official word from the president-elect’s office, but the senator’s statement mentions the possibility of being asked to serve…
Shots fired near senator's Brookhaven home
Shots were fired around the Brookhaven home of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith over the weekend. According to reports, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into the event. The shots reportedly…
Senate passes Wicker, Hyde-Smith resolution honoring Jimmy Buffett
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in honor of the late singer-songwriter, James “Jimmy” William Buffett, who passed away last month. The Senate passed the…
Hyde-Smith & Cortez Masto introduce bill to improve rural water system resilience, disaster response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is the lead Republican sponsor of legislation introduced Tuesday by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to improve the ability of rural water and wastewater systems to prepare for and respond to…
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith commemorates 2023 March for Life
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith vowed pro-life advocates will never stop fighting to protect unborn children and their mothers as the nation moves forward after the demise of Roe v.…
Senator Hyde-Smith addresses issue with farm bill
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith sought commitments to find solutions to a growing shortage of large animal veterinarians in rural areas. Hyde-Smith used a Senate agriculture committee hearing called ‘Farm Bill…
Hyde-Smith co-sponsors border security bill
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is now co-sponsoring a bill asking the Biden Administration to increase their control and presence at the southern border. If passed, the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act…
Mississippi senators give statements on SCOTUS decision
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith both gave statements regarding the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Senator Wicker authored a congressional brief supporting Mississippi’s case. He said the state…
Sen. Hyde-Smith condemns Biden admin at news conference held over proposed rule
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith held a news conference, along with Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville and others, on the 50th anniversary of Title IX. Hyde-Smith condemned…
Senator Hyde-Smith challenges FDA on chemical abortion pill
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is challenging a decision made by the FDA regarding chemical abortion pills. Today in a Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, Hyde-Smith said she wants…
Trent Lott Airport to reopen after runway work
The Trent Lott Airport will re-open for business on Wednesday. The airport Board of Commissioners, Jackson County Board of Supervisors and Jackson County Economic Development Foundation will be joined by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Congressman Steven Palazzo for the…
Bill aims to protect flood insurance policy holders from rate hike
Today, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced a bill to protect flood insurance policyholders. On Friday, a new rate structure for the National Flood Insurance Program…
Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith on vaccine mandate
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced they have joined a congressional review act challenge to stop President Biden’s vaccine mandate. The mandate says private businesses…
Hyde-Smith co-sponsors proposed bill honoring 13 Americans killed in Kabul
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is co-sponsoring a bill to honor the 13 American service members killed in Afghanistan just weeks ago. The mission of the bill is…
Wicker, Hyde-Smith announce $1.8 Million for Mississippi Fire Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of more than $1.8 million in grants for eight fire safety improvement projects in Mississippi. The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program will be…
Ahead of hurricane season, Wicker & Hyde-Smith seek to ensure FEMA prepared for workforce shortage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are among a group of Senators from coastal states seeking to ensure the FEMA workforce is ready for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. The Mississippi Senators signed a letter to…
Committee passes Hyde-Smith amendment on not allowing felons convicted of crimes against children to vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration today approved an amendment offered by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to allow states to prohibit those convicted of felony crimes against children from voting. Hyde-Smith offered the amendment as part…
Hyde-Smith, colleagues aim to restore 18-year-olds’ constitutional right to purchase handguns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in introducing legislation to reinstate the right of adults between the ages of 18 and 20 to purchase a handgun from a federally licensed dealer. The Second…
Hyde-Smith among 19 Senators visiting border
Mississippi’s Junior Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is part of a delegation of nearly 20 Republican senators visiting the border today to discuss immigration issues. Hyde-Smith, along with Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn and others, traveled to…