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Senator Hyde-Smith believes the Unites States is strong when agriculture and rural America are strong.  The Senator understands the unique challenges faced by rural Mississippi to provide residents with basic services, infrastructure, education, and health care.  She supports policies that will allow rural communities to expand economically.  The federal government should not be a roadblock to the growth and wellbeing of rural America.


Senators ask HHS, Labor to extend comment period for H-2A program

The Hagstrom Report

Senators ask HHS, Labor to extend comment period for H-2A program

The Hagstrom Report
Friday, November 3, 2023 | Volume 13 Number 219

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., has led a bipartisan group of senators to ask the Health and Human Services Department and the Labor Department...

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Co-Sponsors Farmers Freedom Act Bill

Bolivar Bullet

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Co-Sponsors Farmers Freedom Act Bill

From Delta Council's E-News
The Daily Bullet - Vol. 31  No. 83

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has announced she has co-sponsored legislation to combat federal regulatory overreach as the Biden administration continues its...

Senate appropriators push to authorize disaster recovery program

CQ NEWS

Senate appropriators push to authorize disaster recovery program

By Caitlin Reilly, CQ

Senate appropriators drew attention Tuesday to the shortcomings of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s disaster recovery program caused by the ad hoc nature through which Congress funds...

Lawmakers cry foul on USDA changes to stretch disaster aid money

CQ News
Dec. 7, 2023 – 11:22 a.m.

Lawmakers cry foul on USDA changes to stretch disaster aid money

By Ellyn Ferguson, CQ

The Agriculture Department's payment formula for the second phase of the emergency disaster relief program has sparked letters of concern from Republicans and a request for a...