HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON AGRICULTURE SECRETARY POSITION

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON AGRICULTURE SECRETARY POSITION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the possibility of being asked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Agriculture:

“It’s an honor to be mentioned as a potential nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, but my plans are to remain in the Senate and continue to deliver for the people of Mississippi.  As a former state agriculture commissioner and with my...

UNDER PRESSURE FROM HYDE-SMITH & GRASSLEY, CMS MOVES TO ADD MORE RURAL HOSPITALS TO KEY SUPPORT PROGRAM

UNDER PRESSURE FROM HYDE-SMITH & GRASSLEY, CMS MOVES TO ADD MORE RURAL HOSPITALS TO KEY SUPPORT PROGRAM

Senators Advocated for Full Use of Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today welcomed a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to open more slots for rural hospitals to join the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program.

CMS has indicated it will develop a...

HYDE-SMITH HONORS U.S. SERVICEMEMBERS ON 2024 VETERANS DAY

HYDE-SMITH HONORS U.S. SERVICEMEMBERS ON 2024 VETERANS DAY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement on Veterans Day, honoring the sacrifices of the nation’s veterans and encouraging Mississippians to deepen their engagement with them:

“On this Veterans Day, we pause to honor and reflect on the immense sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have served our nation.  Their courage, strength, and commitment to protecting our freedom...

Endangered whale spotted in western Gulf faces industrial dangers

New Orleans Verite News

Endangered whale spotted in western Gulf faces industrial dangers

By Tristan Baurick

Evidence is mounting that an exceedingly rare whale, unique to the Gulf of Mexico, ranges farther west than previously thought, prompting new worries about the dangers it faces from heavy...

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Historic U.S. Moon Landing

CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC U.S. MOON LANDING

Congressional Record (Senate - July 17, 2019)

Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleagues in commemorating the 50th anniversary of American astronauts becoming the first humans to walk on the Moon.

It was 50...

National Police Week

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

Congressional Record (Senate - May 14, 2019)

Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, in commemoration of National Police Week, families from across the country are gathering in Washington to pay respect to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty last year.

M...

Honoring Robert McKeithen

HONORING ROBERT McKEITHEN

Congressional Record (Senate - May 09, 2019)

Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I respect the time-honored practice of this body which encourages new Members to listen and observe before speaking on the floor. There is value in humility--knowing when to talk and when to...