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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Thursday May 09, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Senator Wicker Introduces Legislation to Reform the Affordable Connectivity Program
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined colleagues in introducing legislation that would reform the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This effort would also fund the program through the end of the year, giving lawmakers more time to find a permanent solution. Congress established the ACP in 2021 to help families stay afloat during the pandemic, but it has become too expensive to continue as-is indefini  more

Senator Wicker Statement on Reports of the Biden Administration Delaying Weapon Sales to Israel
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement regarding the reports: "If Hamas laid down its weapons, the war would be over. But if Israel lays down its weapons, it would be the end of Israel. Unfortunately, President Biden has this backwards. He has withheld arms for our staunchest ally one day, then professed   more

WITH EYE ON HEALTH OF U.S. SHRIMP INDUSTRY, HYDE-SMITH SEEKS DATA ON FDA INSPECTION OF IMPORTS FROM ECUADOR
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: At Hearing, Hyde-Smith Warms that Gulf Coast Shrimpers are Suffering from Effects of Foreign Subsidized Importers VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith and FDA Commissioner Discuss Imported Shrimp Inspections, Domestic Shrimp Industry. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asked the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide detailed information on its inspections of shrimp imported from the g  more