Thursday - May 22, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Wednesday May 21, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the Department of the Air Force's Posture and Readiness
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the Department of the Air Force's Posture and Readiness Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing on the Department of the Air Force's posture within the current threat environment. During the hearing, the committee received testimony from the service's leadership on  more

HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO RESTORE EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES AT RURAL HOSPITALS
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO RESTORE EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES AT RURAL HOSPITALS 'Rural Health Sustainability Act' Would Make More At-Risk or Closed Rural Hospitals Eligible for CMS Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced her legislation to give more at-risk or closed rural hospitals an opportunity to reestablish or maintain emergency outpatien  more

HYDE-SMITH WARNS AGAINST BASELESS ATTACKS ON AMERICAN FOOD PRODUCTION IN PENDING MAHA REPORT
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH WARNS AGAINST BASELESS ATTACKS ON AMERICAN FOOD PRODUCTION IN PENDING MAHA REPORT HHS Sec. Dismisses Miss. Senator's Concerns that MAHA Report Will Ignore Decades of Sound Science, Undermine Confidence in American Food Supply with False Claims VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Confronts HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on a MAHA Report Due Thursday. WASHINGTON, D.C. - In advance of   more

Ranking Member Thompson Statement on the Trump Administration Baselessly Targeting Congresswoman McIver
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on the Trump Administration Baselessly Targeting Congresswoman McIver (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on Donald Trump and his minions baselessly charging Congresswoman LaMonica McIve  more

Senator Wicker Helping Maintain America's AI Edge
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Wicker Helping Maintain America's AI Edge For decades, most Americans thought of artificial intelligence (AI) as a make-believe character in science fiction movies. Now, the future has arrived. We are adjusting to a world full of AI. Artificial intelligence is with us at the doctor's office, helping detect cancer during our annual screenings. Companies use AI to support self-driving vehi  more