Thursday - May 22, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Friday May 02, 2025 ( 5 items )  

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR MAKING SEXUAL VIOLENCE A DEPORTABLE OFFENSE
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR MAKING SEXUAL VIOLENCE A DEPORTABLE OFFENSE Miss. Senator Again Sponsors 'BE GONE Act' to Change Immigration Law to Expedite Deportation of Sexual Predators WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has renewed her commitment to correct a shortcoming in the nation's immigration laws by classifying sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as   more

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE ADDRESS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH OUTLOOK AS NIH CHANGES LOOM
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE ADDRESS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH OUTLOOK AS NIH CHANGES LOOM Miss. Senator Looks at Possible Effects for UMMC, Jackson Heart Study, University-based Research VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Explores Outlook for Biomedical Research in Mississippi Amid Possible Budget Changes. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today explored how potential changes in Nati  more

Sen. Kelly, Sen. Young, Rep. Garamendi, Rep. Kelly Introduce SHIPS for America Act to Boost American Shipbuilding, Strengthen US Economy and National Security
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Sen. Kelly, Sen. Young, Rep. Garamendi, Rep. Kelly Introduce SHIPS for America Act to Boost American Shipbuilding, Strengthen US Economy and National Securit WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-8), and Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-1) re-introduced the Ship-building and Harbor Infrastructure for Pros  more

Subcommittee Chairman Ezell Secures Major Wins for the U.S. Coast Guard in Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Ezell Secures Major Wins for the U.S. Coast Guard in Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Markup Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04), Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, announced significant victories for the U.S. Coast Guard following the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's markup of its Budget Reconciliation legislation. The   more

Wicker, Bennet Introduce the American Infrastructure Bonds Act
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Bennet Introduce the American Infrastructure Bonds Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., have introduced the American Infrastructure Bonds Act. This bipartisan legislation would help state and local governments finance critical infrastructure projects. The 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided much-needed funding, but many rural communities  more