{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/hyde-smith-issues-2024-christmas-message", "HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 2024 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "MS", "Cindy Hyde-Smith", "H001079", "www.hydesmith.senate.gov", "hydesmith", "https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/newsroom", "scraper", "VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Issues 2024 Christmas Message.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a 2024 Christmas message that encourages Mississippians to \u201ccelebrate love, joy, and peace, and reflect on the many blessings in our lives,\u201d including the sacrifices of our servicemembers, first responders, and healthcare workers.\n\n\u201cWhile the world deals with turmoil and conflict, this season calls us to love our neighbors, care for those in need, and approach life with a spirit of generosity. Our mission should be to serve those who need our help the most \u2013 through acts of kindness or simply offering a listening ear. We all have the power to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us,\u201d Hyde-Smith said.\n\nHyde-Smith\u2019s full Christmas message is available below:\n\nMerry Christmas, Mississippi!\n\nMay we hold fast to the true spirit of this holiday season, taking time to celebrate love, joy, and peace, and reflect on the many blessings in our lives.\n\nAs Christians, we honor the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His life and teachings inspire us to live gracefully, move with compassion, and love one another.\n\nAs we celebrate, let us remember that this season is truly about peace \u2013 peace in our homes, in our communities, and in our hearts.\n\nWhile the world deals with turmoil and conflict, this season calls us to love our neighbors, care for those in need, and approach life with a spirit of generosity. Our mission should be to serve those who need our help the most \u2013 through acts of kindness or simply offering a listening ear. We all have the power to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us.\n\nThis season, I also thank our servicemembers, many of whom are far from home and separated from loved ones as they defend our freedoms.\n\nI share the same gratitude for our first responders and healthcare workers who continue to serve tirelessly. Their commitment to keeping us safe every single day is a gift to us all.\n\nMy wish for all Mississippians is that your Christmas be filled with warmth, joy, and the love of those around you. May we all carry the message of peace and love with us throughout the new year.\n\nFrom my family to yours, Merry Christmas and happy holidays. May God continue to bless you with peace, happiness, and abundant blessings this holiday season and in the year ahead.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/hyde-smith-issues-2024-christmas-message"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.1611436493694782, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}