Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.)
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Recent News About Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.)
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Bipartisan senators push for tax change to aid rural veterinarians
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined a bipartisan initiative to address the shortage of veterinarians in rural areas through the reintroduction of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act (S.1163).
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Hyde-Smith and Marshall advance legislation defining male and female distinctions
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has collaborated with Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas to introduce the Defining Male and Female Act of 2025.
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U.S. lawmakers propose severe penalties for leaking Supreme Court information
Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith, Bill Cassidy, and Marsha Blackburn have reintroduced a bill aimed at penalizing those who leak confidential information from the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Hyde-Smith supports Major Richard Star Act for combat-injured veterans' benefits
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has reaffirmed her support for the bipartisan Major Richard Star Act, aiming to amend a policy affecting combat-injured veterans.
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Senators propose law to allow cellphone jamming in prisons to curb inmate crime
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith from Mississippi, alongside Senator Tom Cotton from Arkansas, has introduced a new legislative measure aimed at addressing the illicit use of cellphones by inmates in federal and state prisons.
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Hyde-Smith urges Mississippi farmers to apply for USDA assistance
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has expressed her approval for the expedited assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to American farmers, a move facilitated by President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
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Trump signs resolutions repealing Biden-era energy rules
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith from Mississippi was present at the White House on Friday as President Trump signed congressional resolutions aimed at repealing two energy rules established during the Biden administration.
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Senate passes act making fentanyl a permanent Schedule I drug
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi joined her colleagues in the Senate to pass a bipartisan bill aimed at combating fentanyl-related crime and overdoses.
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Legislation introduced to improve disaster response for rural water systems
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has taken the lead as the primary Republican on a new legislative initiative aimed at bolstering the resilience of rural water and wastewater systems against natural disasters and extreme weather events.
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Hyde-Smith backs bills supporting Second Amendment rights for military families
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith from Mississippi has reaffirmed her support for two legislative measures aimed at enhancing Second Amendment rights for individuals without a fixed physical address.
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Senator Hyde-Smith renews effort to ban fetal tissue research funding
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, has reintroduced the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act (S.987).
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Senators introduce act aiming for transparency in firearm background checks
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has joined forces with Senator James Risch of Idaho to reintroduce the ATF Transparency Act.
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Senator Hyde-Smith criticizes Democrats over blocked Title IX legislation
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has criticized the Democratic Party for blocking legislation aimed at safeguarding Title IX protections for women and girls in sports.
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Legislation introduced to protect U.S. rice growers from foreign subsidies
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has joined forces with Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana to introduce legislation aimed at protecting American rice growers from the effects of government-subsidized products imported from India and China.
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Hyde-Smith supports bills cutting funds for sanctuary cities
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has recently announced her support for two legislative proposals designed to halt federal funding for sanctuary cities and jurisdictions that impede the enforcement of immigration laws.
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Senator Hyde-Smith warns of farm failures without new Farm Bill
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has raised concerns about the future of specialty crop producers if Congress does not act on a new Farm Bill.
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Hyde-Smith supports measures against Biden's energy restrictions
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith from Mississippi has announced her support for legislative efforts to overturn certain energy policies enacted during the Biden administration.
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Hyde-Smith introduces bill targeting stricter regulations on imported shrimp
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has introduced the Safer Shrimp Imports Act (S.667) in an effort to improve the quality and safety of imported shrimp consumed in the United States.
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Bill proposes expanded concealed-carry rights for law enforcement
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has joined forces with Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana to reintroduce the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act, also known as S.679.
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Hyde-Smith backs bill seeking permanent repeal of estate taxes
Ahead of the congressional debate on extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is once again supporting legislation aimed at permanently repealing the federal estate tax, also known as the "death tax."