WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Stephen Feinberg, Deputy Secretary of Defense Nominee WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today chaired a hearing examining the nomination of Mr. Stephen A. Feinberg to be the next Deputy Secretary of Defense. In his opening statement, Chairman Wicker discussed the catastrophic national secur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Ezell, Carter Introduce the Mississippi River Basin Fisheries Commission Act Yesterday, Representatives Mike Ezell (MS-04) and Troy Carter (LA-02), introduced H.R. 1514, the Mississippi River Basin Fisheries Commission Act of 2025, to establish the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at protecting and enhancing one of America's most vital w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES 'SAFER SHRIMP IMPORTS ACT' Legislation Fits President's MAHA Goals with Stricter FDA Inspection Requirements of Shrimp Imports WASHINGTON, D.C. - With 90 percent Americans' shrimp consumption coming from foreign sources, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has introduced legislation to ensure the quality of imported shrimp and significantly strengthen federal inspe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 21, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, Ben Larry is the director of human resources for SkyWater Technology in Florida. Ben has been a human resources professional for 34 years. Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Ben earned a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Kansas. Ben also earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics   more