WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Competitive HUD Grants Will Address Public Housing Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Fire Safety Needs Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of more than $4.3 million to the City of Hattiesburg to address risks posed to public housing residents from lead-based paint and other housing-related hazards. Hyde-Smith said the Hattiesburg Housing Authority will receive the competitive  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Introduces Bill to Correct Red Tape in Water Conservation? Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Water and Power Subcommittee, today spoke on the importance of Western water conservation and introduced a bill to correct the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) red tape and misinterpretation of current water law.? To watch Senator Risch's Opening Remarks, click here. "O  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., honored Rodney Mast for being a recipient of the 2024 "Angels in Adoption" award for his commitment to helping orphans and refugees find families. Senator Wicker nominated Rodney for the award. "Rodney Mast's dedication to helping these children is remarkable and is a testament to his character as a human being. He understands how important it is to give every child a hom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- 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, led his colleagues in a confirmation hearing examining the nominees for top posts in the U.S. National Guard Bureau (NGB) and U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). In his opening remarks, Senator Wicker highlighted the emergence of significant great power competition within SOUTHCOM, citing examples s  more