WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today applauded notice that the City of West Memphis will receive a $16,155,550 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Congressman Cohen has been active in generating support for the funding, whi  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following opening statement at a joint hearing on the posture and readiness of the mobility enterprise. Rep. Kelly's remarks as prepared for delivery: Whether it is competition or outright conflict, our  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Intended for New Farm Bill, Legislation Would Enhance Risk Management Tool for Producers VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Cites Mississippi Producers' Woes in Making Case for Improving Crop Insurance Programs.VIDEO: Patrick Johnson of Tunica, National Cotton Council Vice Chairman, Advocates for FARMER Act.PHOTO: Senator Hyde-Smith speaks at news conference. Left to right: Patrick Johnson of the Nationa  more

BOLTON, Mississippi, April 9 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced winners of the 2024 Second Congressional "Artistic Discovery" Art Competition. This year's 1st Place winner is Cassidy Hodges from Terry High School. I would like to extend my congratulations to Cassidy Hodges and Terry High School for placing first in this year's competition. The other winners are as follow: * 2nd P  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, led his colleagues in examining the force posture of U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) and U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM). In his opening remarks, Senator Wicker applauded CYBERCOM's efforts to modernize the Cyber Mission Force, secure critical national security infrastructure, and coordinate with  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the below statement in response to U.S.-Japan security cooperation developments announced in a joint press release from the White House and Prime Minister Kishida: "Strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific requires advancing the U.S.-Japan alliance by upgrading our mutual and respective comm  more