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Mississippi delegation seeks federal disaster approval after severe storms and tornadoes

The Mississippi congressional delegation has announced its support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a federal disaster declaration after severe weather impacted the state on March 14 and 15.

By Hinds Today | Apr 2, 2025

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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).

By Hinds Today | Apr 1, 2025

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Lieutenant General John D. Caine nominated for top military post by U.S. Senate committee

By Hinds Today | Apr 1, 2025

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, the Republican representative from Mississippi and Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led a thorough examination of the nomination of Lieutenant General (ret.) John D. Caine to assume the role of Chairman...

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Hyde-Smith and Marshall advance legislation defining male and female distinctions

By Hinds Today | Mar 31, 2025

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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Senator Wicker expresses doubts over Putin's sincerity in Ukraine peace talks

By Hinds Today | Mar 28, 2025

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor expressing skepticism about Russian President Vladimir Putin's intentions in peace negotiations with Ukraine.

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U.S. lawmakers propose severe penalties for leaking Supreme Court information

By Hinds Today | Mar 27, 2025

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

By Hinds Today | Mar 27, 2025

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

By Hinds Today | Mar 27, 2025

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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Senate hears senior Defense Department nominations led by Chairman Wicker

By Hinds Today | Mar 27, 2025

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, recently presided over a hearing focusing on several senior nominations for the Department of Defense (DoD).

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Senate leaders request probe into alleged Signal chat with classified information

By Hinds Today | Mar 27, 2025

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker and Ranking Member Jack Reed have formally requested an investigation by the Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense into a Signal chat incident involving senior Trump...

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Senator Wicker commends $951 million PSC contract modification for Bollinger Shipyards

By Hinds Today | Mar 26, 2025

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, representing Mississippi and serving as the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued a statement in relation to a recent contract modification for the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) icebreaker.

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Wicker supports Trump's decision on new generation air dominance fighter

By Hinds Today | Mar 21, 2025

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has responded to President Trump's announcement regarding the commencement of production for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) sixth-generation fighter, now...

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Wicker hosts Secretary Hegseth to highlight Mississippi's defense industry role

By Hinds Today | Mar 20, 2025

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, recently welcomed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to Mississippi.

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Senators express concern over possible changes in US military command structure

By Hinds Today | Mar 19, 2025

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers have expressed concern over reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) may implement significant changes to the United States' combatant command structure.

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Hyde-Smith urges Mississippi farmers to apply for USDA assistance

By Hinds Today | Mar 18, 2025

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

By Hinds Today | Mar 17, 2025

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

By Hinds Today | Mar 14, 2025

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

By Hinds Today | Mar 13, 2025

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

By Hinds Today | Mar 13, 2025

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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Wicker and Rogers criticize Putin's rejection of ceasefire with Ukraine

By Hinds Today | Mar 13, 2025

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and U.S. Representative Mike Rogers have issued a statement in response to recent developments involving Russia and Ukraine.