CINDY HYDE-SMITH

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week gives us an opportunity to honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the families of members of the Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms and secure our nation.

I believe Judge Kavanaugh will be a justice whose adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law will be a credit to the Court and all Americans.

Filling a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court is a solemn process for our nation, and I hope Senate consideration of Judge Barrett will not descend into the dishonorable spectacle that Americans witnessed during the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

As a nation, we must honor the service and sacrifice made by Service members - past and present - to defend our nation and protect the American way of life.

Many veterans in Mississippi struggle with the bureaucratic process of the Veterans Administration.

Public safety and emergency preparedness is essential.

Abolishing ICE means abandoning our borders and leaving them open to anyone. That's just irresponsible and certainly not in the best interest of the American people and their security.

There are any number of reasons many talented people, particularly women, leave their careers for a period of time.

When I was in the Mississippi Legislature, we worked to establish the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program to help address the shortage of physicians in the rural areas of the state.

I don't know many people without pre-existing conditions.

Congress must simply do more to eliminate waste and be good stewards of taxpayer dollars.

My staff in Washington and in the state will be dedicated to constituent services and the best representation for our state.

The Pledge of Allegiance was founded on ideals of religious freedom, and has been a valuable part of our national life for generations.

It is simply unfair for the Internal Revenue Service to lay claim to the bulk of a small business or farm when a death occurs. Federal tax policy should instead be geared toward helping the next generation keep these family-owned operations alive.

President Trump and his administration have made an intensive effort to roll back President Obama's big-government regulations, the worst of which was the Waters of the United States rule. That rule was the poster child for overreaching bureaucrats giving the federal government far-reaching powers over individual landowners.

The State Revolving Fund helps rural communities and water associations afford to make improvements to their water infrastructure to ensure Mississippians have access to clean and safe drinking water.

The VA MISSION Act is one of the first bills I was fortunate enough to support and see enacted into law.

The use of drones to improve public safety, agriculture and other uses will only increase.

Everyone understands that penalizing people for pre-existing condition is unfair.

Federal rules and regulations too often become seemingly insurmountable obstacles to simple changes that can have a positive impact.

Mississippians for the most part appreciate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service management of our wildlife refuges and other natural resources.

It is also our responsibility to fulfill our promises to our veterans, to help those in need, and to support their strength and resilience. Ensuring that we take care of them and their families is a responsibility entrusted to all of us.

Deficits and debt threaten the growing American economy and our national security over the long term.

Voting on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court is one of the most important duties of a U.S. Senator.

The Coast Guard has a strong presence in Mississippi and on its waterways.