Friday - March 27, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Mississippi

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HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES RENEW FIGHT TO PRESERVE TITLE IX, PROTECT WOMEN'S SPORTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Miss. Senator Again Backs Tommy Tuberville Bill to Ensure Schools Aren't Forced to Allow Biological Males to Compete in Women's Sports Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today again joined U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) to preserve Title IX protections for female athletes and protect fair, safe competition in women's sports. Hyde-Smith is among the original cosponsors of the Protection of Wo  more
Senator Wicker Named Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee for the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today was formally elected by his colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee to serve as Chairman for the 119th Congress. In response, Senator Wicker released the following statement: "I thank my colleagues for their vote of confidence as I begin leading the Committee responsible for one of Congress' most important constitutional duties: providing for the common def  more
Senator Wicker's Bill to Reform Credentialing Process Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: The Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act, sponsored by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., was signed into law by the president. Current Transportation Security Administration (TSA) policies often mandate three separate applications: the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, Hazardous Materials Endorsements, and a TSA Security Threat Assessment. To avoid duplicative paperwork a  more