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Cindy Hyde-Smith is an American politician serving as the junior United States Senator from Mississippi since April 2018. A member of the Republican Party, she was appointed to the Senate to fill the vacancy left by Thad Cochran's retirement. Hyde-Smith previously served as the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce from 2012 to 2018, where she focused on agricultural issues and rural development.
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May 12, 2025
Mr. President, as our Nation comes together to observe National Police Week, we honor the courageous men and women in law enforcement who have given their lives in service to others.…
— Cindy Hyde-Smith
Mr. President, it is with a sense of sadness but also an honor to celebrate the life of someone who truly made a profound impact on my home State of Mississippi: Paul Gallo. My State mourns Paul, who died January 19, 2025, after a brave…
Mr. President, I would like to enter into the Record a resolution honoring Representative Becky Currie in this role in history that she plays. Today, I am introducing a Senate resolution honoring the Mississippi Gestational Age Act…
Mr. President, this is an incredibly special week for pro-life Americans. We have welcomed back a life-affirming administration with the second inauguration of President Donald Trump. Both Chambers of Congress are united in our pursuit of…
Mr. President, I rise today to ask unanimous consent that the Senate adopt my resolution honoring the life and legacy of my dear friend Patrick Gottsch. Patrick was a strong friend and ally of rural America, and it is only appropriate that…
I ask unanimous consent that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
I ask unanimous consent that the preamble be agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in the Record of June 13, 2024, under…
Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on adopting the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 733) was agreed to.
Mr. President, as if in legislation session, notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 733. The clerk will report…
Madam President, our farm economy is headed in a dark and scary direction. I hope all of my colleagues here in the Senate and on the other side of the Capitol recognize that. It is time for Congress to deliver meaningful assistance to our…
Madam President, every single State in the United States suffered market losses this crop-year. The Office of Management and Budget recently submitted a disaster supplemental request to Congress asking for $21 billion in ad hoc support for…
Madam President, I rise today with a deep sense of respect, admiration, and sadness to honor the remarkable life of Jeanne Luckey. Her legacy of service, strength, and compassion will leave a lasting impact on Mississippi, our Nation, and…
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