Saturday - April 19, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Friday April 04, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on EUCOM, AFRICOM Posture
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on EUCOM, AFRICOM Posture WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today chaired a hearing examining the posture of and threats to U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). In his opening statement, Chairman Wicker offered an update on the war in Ukraine, noting that Ukraine co  more

Senator Marshall and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Telehealth Access Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), Mark Warner (D-Virginia), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) Peter Welch (D-Vermont), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), and 53 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Creating Oppo  more

Subcommittee Chairman Ezell Introduces Legislation to Establish Secretary of the Coast Guard
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Ezell Introduces Legislation to Establish Secretary of the Coast Guard This week, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) introduced the Secretary of the Coast Guard Act of 2025, to provide the Coast Guard with a dedicated civilian leader, ensuring the service receives the resources and support necessary to continue its vital national security missions. Under this leg  more

Tuberville, Cotton Take Action to Allow Farmers to Protect Catfish from Predatory Birds
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Cotton Take Action to Allow Farmers to Protect Catfish from Predatory Birds WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) reintroduced the Cormorant Relief Act, legislation that would fully reinstate the ability of catfish farmers and other aquaculture producers to remove predatory double-crested cormorant populations. The legislation would restore U.  more

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & SCHATZ LEAD EFFORT TO EXPAND TELEHEALTH ACCESS, PERMANENTLY SECURE FLEXIBILITIES
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & SCHATZ LEAD EFFORT TO EXPAND TELEHEALTH ACCESS, PERMANENTLY SECURE FLEXIBILITIES Bipartisan Group of Senators Renews Push to Enact Most Extensive Telehealth Legislation in Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Wednesday led 60 of their colleagues in a bipartisan effort to reintroduce   more