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Senator Hyde-Smith believes rebuilding infrastructure is key to the future of Mississippi and the nation.  She understands that aging highways, bridges, and basic public works infrastructure represents an impediment to public safety and economic growth.  She includes the need for greater broadband access among these needs.  Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to using her committee assignments to support responsible efforts to improve infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.


HYDE-SMITH:  AGRICULTURE, FLOOD RELIEF FUNDING SHOULD HELP MISSISSIPPI

HYDE-SMITH:  AGRICULTURE, FLOOD RELIEF FUNDING SHOULD HELP MISSISSIPPI

U.S. Senate Approves Disaster Supplemental Funding Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today said Mississippi will benefit from a supplemental disaster appropriations measure approved by the Senate.

Hyde-Smith voted for the disaster relief measure, which will provide crucial aid for states like Mississippi that have been hurt by disasters in...

MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE AWARD OF $409,700 IN GRANTS TO UPGRADE COMMUNITY FACILITIES, VEHICLES

MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE AWARD OF $409,700 IN GRANTS TO UPGRADE COMMUNITY FACILITIES, VEHICLES

Wicker, Hyde-Smith Detail USDA Grants to Support Local Services in Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of $409,700 for 11 community improvement projects in Mississippi.

The Community Facilities Program grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development.

“These USDA Rural...

HYDE-SMITH:  THREE RURAL MISS. WATER PROVIDERS AWARDED $2.39 MILLION FOR UPGRADES

HYDE-SMITH:  THREE RURAL MISS. WATER PROVIDERS AWARDED $2.39 MILLION FOR UPGRADES

USDA Rural Development Provides Loan-Grant Funding for Water System Improvements in Coahoma, Union & Wayne Counties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced the approval of more than $2.93 million in loan and grant funding to improve water systems in three rural Mississippi communities.

USDA Rural Development...

State, local virus aid bill gains bipartisan momentum

CQ Roll Call

State, local virus aid bill gains bipartisan momentum

By Paul M. Krawzak, CQ

New bipartisan legislation would provide $500 billion in aid to state and local governments, territories and tribes to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, with the smallest communities in line for a direct...

Bipartisan Senate group offers new help to state, local governments

The Hill

Bipartisan Senate group offers new help to state, local governments

By Jordain Carney

A bipartisan group of senators are introducing a bill on Monday to provide hundreds of billions in new funding to state and local governments that have been hit hard by the spread of the coronavirus. 

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30 senators to urge FCC to reverse Ligado decision

Defense News

30 senators to urge FCC to reverse Ligado decision

By Joe Gould

WASHINGTON ― A bipartisan group of 30 senators are expected to send the Federal Communications Commission a letter urging it to reverse course on its decision to allow Ligado to deploy a nationwide mobile broadband...