Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.)
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Recent News About Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.)
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Hyde-Smith Backs Blackburn's 'Container Act' to Block Illegal Border Crossings
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined forces with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to support the CONTAINER (Creating Obstructions Necessary to Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly) Act, a legislation aimed at empowering border states to protect their borders by establishing temporary barriers or structures on federal lands.In a statement, Hyde-Smith expressed her concern over the Biden administration's failure to address the border crisis and emphasized the need for states to take action to protect their citizens. She said, "This reasonable...
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HYDE-SMITH CALLS FOR RESCISSION OF BIDEN TRANSGENDER RULE FOR FOSTER CARE PROVIDERS
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, along with five other senators, has called for the withdrawal of a pending federal rule that would require foster care agencies and families to adhere to the Biden administration's transgender agenda or risk being excluded from the foster care system. The proposed rule, titled "Safe and Appropriate Foster Care Placement Requirements for Titles IV-E and IV-B," would mandate that foster care providers use a child's preferred pronouns and allow them to dress according to their gender identity.In a letter addressed to Health and Human Services...
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Hyde-Smith Renews Effort to Stop Liberal States from Forcing Americans to Subsidize Free Health Care for Illegal Immigrants
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has renewed her efforts to protect the integrity of Medicaid and prevent liberal states from forcing American citizens to subsidize state programs that provide Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants. Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Protect Medicaid Act, reintroduced by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.).Hyde-Smith expressed her concern about liberal states, particularly California, abusing the Medicaid system by providing healthcare benefits to illegal immigrants, which is against the law and burdens Mississippi...
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HYDE-SMITH, WITH SEN. KAINE, INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT HISTORIC AMERICAN BATTLEFIELDS
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at improving the protection of America's historic battlefields. The American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act seeks to update the successful National Park Service (NPS) program known as the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP), which promotes the preservation of significant historic battlefields and sites of armed conflict across the country.The ABPP has been instrumental in preserving more than 35,000 acres of historic land in 20...
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HYDE-SMITH PRAISES USDA DECISION TO BUY UP TO $36 MILLION IN GULF SHRIMP
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for approving the purchase of up to $36 million in Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic wild-caught shrimp products. These products will be distributed to various nutrition assistance programs, including charitable institutions. The decision comes after Hyde-Smith's request to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to support the domestic shrimp industry by purchasing additional USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Section 32 Program buys of domestic shrimp.Hyde-Smith expressed her...
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HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 2023 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE ENCOURAGING ‘GRACE & COMPASSION’
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has issued a 2023 Christmas message urging Mississippians to embrace the spirit of "grace and compassion" during the holiday season. In her message, Hyde-Smith emphasizes the importance of seeing the world through the eyes of Jesus Christ and extending grace and compassion to neighbors and those in need."As Christians, we come together to celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. When we strive to see the world through Jesus’ eyes, we look with a lens of grace, compassion, and hope. It is through that lens that we can offer...
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HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO HOLD ATF ACCOUNTABLE, GIVE GUN OWNERS & MANUFACTURERS MORE CERTAINTY
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in introducing the ATF Accountability Act (S.3529), a bill aimed at increasing transparency and accountability within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The legislation seeks to address the secretive classification review process used by the ATF to determine the regulation of firearms under the National Firearms Act.In a statement, Hyde-Smith emphasized the importance of transparency for law-abiding gun owners, stating, "The ATF owes nothing less than...