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Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, the Committee on Homeland Security passed H.R. 9459, the “Producing Advanced Technologies for Homeland Security Act” or “PATHS Act,” by a unanimous vote. The bill was introduced by Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss) and Congressman Glenn Ivey (D- Md). Under the legislation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be granted authority to enter into other transaction agreements, or OTAs.
U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and twelve members of Congress asked the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to brief members of Congress on the risk Chinese-manufactured drones pose to America’s food supply and what the agencies are doing to protect American agriculture.
Congressman Michael Guest visited Simpson County last Wednesday.
The legislators are currently on August recess, which allows them time to come home and spend time with family while also catching up with elected officials and community leaders within their district.
Congressman Michael Guest visited Simpson County last Wednesday.
The legislators are currently on August recess, which allows them time to come home and spend time with family while also catching up with elected officials and community leaders within their district.
Jones College was honored to recently host both congressional staff and State Legislators in an educational tour of its main campus in Ellisville, Mississippi. Speakers provided an overview of the college’s community impact and showcased the progress being made in its new Napier School of Design & Building Arts, its Agriculture Programs, and the ongoing expansion of the Nursing Program.
WASHINGTON DC (9/4/24) – The American Energy Alliance (AEA) is pleased to release its newly redesigned 2024 American Energy Scorecard for the Senate and the House of Representatives. This comprehensive tool evaluates legislators’ voting records and cosponsorship decisions on critical energy issues in order to inform voters and hold Members of Congress accountable to their constituents.
AEA President Thomas Pyle issued the following statement:
The Lodge Hall at Archusa Creek Water Park was the meeting place for several figures on August 22 to discuss progress on collecting more of the funds needed to rebuild the dam. Those in attendance included James Buchanan (Buck) and Josh Todd representing Pat Harrison Waterway District, Milton Robinson with Congressman Michael Guest’s office in Washington, Quitman Mayor Steve Watkins…
Heritage Action for America is using the Defining Male and Female Act, a bill that would define sex based on biology, as a key vote in determining how lawmakers stand on issues conservatives care about.
BRANDON, Miss. (WTVA) – The Mississippi National Guard held a ribbon cutting near Brandon, a city east of Jackson.
The ceremony was held for the new Field Maintenance Shop #9, which will provide daily maintenance support services, ensuring equipment readiness for Mississippi National Guard mobilization efforts, natural disaster response, and relief missions reaching far into the future.
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Thursday marked a celebration as the 186th Air Refueling Wing held a ribbon cutting for the return of the KC-135 flight simulator.
Key Field housed this aircraft simulator for 17 years before it was removed for reorganization in 2005.
The primary function is to instruct aircrew on procedures and techniques on how to safely operate an aircraft.