WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: HHS Pushing Rule to Exclude Faith-Based Providers, Homes that Don't Adhere to the Radical Left's Transgender Agenda U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is cosponsoring legislation that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing its proposed rule that discriminates against foster parents who do not affirm LGBT ideology. The Protecting Religious Freed  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $47,924.54 for the Fords Creek Road/Embankment to Wilkinson County forDR-4538. FEMA obligates funding for these projects directly to the State. It is the State's responsibility to ensure that the eligible sub-recipients receive these awards. Followin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Miss. Senators, Colleagues Seek Withdrawal of Proposed One-Size-Fits-All Washington Mandates U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined colleagues in seeking the withdrawal of a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed rule that would impose new one-size-fits-all Washington mandates on registered apprenticeship programs in Mississippi and across the country. Wi  more