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Senator Hyde-Smith supports federal policies to foster an economic environment that encourages job growth in Mississippi and the nation.  She supports the tax cuts and reforms enacted by President Trump and the Republican-majority Congress.  She believes in eliminating burdensome federal regulations that hinder small businesses, farmers, and industry.

The Senator supports policies and opportunities to continue and expand Mississippi’s ability to contribute to national security, high-tech research, agricultural innovation, and energy production.

Senator Hyde-Smith welcomes opportunities to work with local, state, and federal officials to make Mississippi a better place to work and raise families.

FY2025 Community Project Funding Requests


WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & GUEST WELCOME $32.7 MILLION AWARD FOR MISS. BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & GUEST WELCOME $32.7 MILLION AWARD FOR MISS. BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

NTIA Awards Grant to 10 Projects Serving 12,487 Households in Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today praised the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) award of $32.7 million to expand broadband infrastructure in Mississippi.

The grant, sought by the State of Mississippi...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SUPPORT BILL TO USE AMERICAN ENERGY TO REDUCE GLOBAL DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SUPPORT BILL TO USE AMERICAN ENERGY TO REDUCE GLOBAL DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA

Legislation Requires More U.S. Production to Supplement Energy Needs of Allies, Including Those Stressed by Russian Invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have cosponsored legislation that would ramp up U.S. natural gas production in order to reduce global dependence on Russian energy sources.

The Energy Security Cooperation With...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON INVASION OF UKRAINE, U.S. SANCTIONS

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON INVASION OF UKRAINE, U.S. SANCTIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the United States and allied response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine:

“The world has been cast into a very dangerous predicament with Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of international law.  I am concerned that our adversaries, including China, sense weakness in the White House and disarray in...

More Than $140M in Road Projects Underway in Forrest Co.

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More Than $140M in Road Projects Underway in Forrest Co.

By Haskel Burns

Four major road projects totaling just under $143 million are underway in Forrest County – from safety improvements, interchange construction and mill overlay – under the purview of the Mississippi Department...