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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.


WICKER, COONS, HYDE-SMITH UNVEIL BILL TO EXPAND NATIONAL SERVICE AMID PANDEMIC

WICKER, COONS, HYDE-SMITH UNVEIL BILL TO EXPAND NATIONAL SERVICE AMID PANDEMIC

Additional Service Corps Members Would Support COVID-19 Response and Recovery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and colleagues today helped introduce bipartisan legislation to expand national service programs significantly to help the country respond to and recover from COVID-19.

The Cultivating Opportunity and Response to the Pandemic through...

MISS. SENATORS URGE TREASURY, SBA TO REDUCE PAPERWORK FOR BUSINESSES WITH SMALLER PPP LOANS

MISS. SENATORS URGE TREASURY, SBA TO REDUCE PAPERWORK FOR BUSINESSES WITH SMALLER PPP LOANS

Wicker, Hyde-Smith Sign Letter Contending 11-page PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Burdens Small Business Owners

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) signed a letter that advocates easing paperwork requirements for small businesses seeking loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

The Mississippi Senators are among a bipartisan group...

MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $71.46 MILLION GRANT FOR GREENVILLE FREIGHT CORRIDOR PROJECT

MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $71.46 MILLION GRANT FOR GREENVILLE FREIGHT CORRIDOR PROJECT

U.S. Dept. of Transportation Grant Would Reduce Congestion in Downtown Greenville, Expedite Freight Travel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $71,460,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to construct 15.6 miles of the Greenville Bypass Freight Corridor, which will complete a U.S. 82 bypass from near the Greenville...

Mississippi city gets $492,000 to map contaminated sites

Associated Press

Mississippi city gets $492,000 to map contaminated sites

The Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi city is getting a $492,000 federal grant to list and assess contaminated and abandoned industrial and commercial sites and to get local residents interested.

Target...

Mississippi airports to receive $10.3M for improvements

WJTV-TV Jackson

Mississippi airports to receive $10.3M for improvements

STATE NEWS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced on Friday that the award of $10.3 million for improvements will be given to 10 Mississippi airfields.

“Mississi...

Support: Thompson Willing to Work with City on Water and Crime Issues

Northside Sun

Support: Thompson Willing to Work with City on Water and Crime Issues

By Nell Luter Floyd

Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) said he’s willing to work with the city of Jackson to tackle its water woes as well as crime issues during a city council meeting that focused on reducing...