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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Thursday May 23, 2024 ( 3 items )  

House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower Chairman Kelly Issues Opening Statement At Full Committee Markup Of FY25 NDAA
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- 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 the full committee markup for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Rep. Kelly's re  more

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES SEEK TO STOP COMMERCE RULE CURTAILING U.S. FIREARMS EXPORTS
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senators Warn Rule Will Hurt U.S. Economy, Open Door for Illicit Arms Dealers Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with 22 colleagues, today called on Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to withdraw an interim final rule that will severely restrict the ability of American firearm, ammunition, and related component manufacturers to obtain a license to export their products for sale to non-government  more

Senator Wicker Advances Pro-Mississippi Priorities in Water Infrastructure Legislation
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., helped move forward water infrastructure improvements and investments for Mississippi in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. This legislation provides funding for waterways, ports, river systems, dredging, and flood protection projects in our state. "Our state is blessed with ample access to water, which drives economic development, trade, and tourism. But i  more