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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Saturday May 11, 2024 ( 4 items )  

House Ethics Committee Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Rep. Troy E. Nehls
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on May 10, 2024: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: On December 11, 2023, the Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) regarding Representative Troy E. Nehls.  more

HYDE-SMITH HELPS INTRODUCE 'MOMS ACT'
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Cosponsors Legislation Aimed at Building Culture of Life, Supporting Women & Families Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday helped introduce legislation to provide critical support to women during typically challenging phases of motherhood: prenatal, postpartum, and early childhood development. Introduced in advance of Mother's Day by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the More Opportuniti  more

Senator Wicker Joins Colleagues in Condemning the Biden Administration for Withholding Weapon Sales to Israel
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger F. Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, joined colleagues on a resolution condemning the Biden administration for withholding munitions and weapons shipments to Israel. The resolution comes after press reports - and an interview from President Biden - confirmed that the White House halted the sale of JDAMs, anti-tank weapons, tactical   more

Senator Wicker Moves Forward Mississippi Priorities in Major Aviation Legislation
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., voted yes on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) legislation that would invest in our aviation systems and airport infrastructure. Senator Wicker fought for several Mississippi priorities to be included in the final bill version. Senator Wicker is a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which has jurisdiction over the aviat  more