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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, & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $744K GRANT FOR COAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $744K GRANT FOR COAST TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Department of Transportation Award to Support Better Bus Service in Gulfport

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss), and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss), today announced the award of a $744,000 grant for the Coast Transit Authority to support clean-energy transit service in Gulfport.  

The grant is part of the Low and No Emissions program within the U.S. Department of...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & KELLY ANNOUNCE $52.4M GRANT FOR MS-76 WIDENING PROJECT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & KELLY ANNOUNCE $52.4M GRANT FOR MS-76 WIDENING PROJECT

Department of Transportation Grant to Boost Automobile Manufacturing Corridor in Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $52.4 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support construction of an 8.3-mile, four-lane divided arterial segment of MS Highway 76 in Itawamba...

HYDE-SMITH PROPOSES DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE

HYDE-SMITH PROPOSES DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE

Miss. Senator Authors Bill to Create Commerce Dept. Program, Akin to USDA Aid to Farmers & Ranchers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the midst of a devastating Gulf of Mexico shrimp and oyster season, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation to create a disaster assistance program for commercial fishing and aquaculture operations.

The Commercial Fishing and Aquaculture Protection Act of 2019 (S.2209)...

USDA announces $470m in food purchases

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USDA announces $470m in food purchases

Purchases included $120 million in dairy products, $30 million each in pork products, chicken, and catfish products and $50 million in turkey products.

By Jacqui Fatka

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Monday details of $470...

U.S. officials award $5.5M for Gulf Coast train service

The Associated Press

U.S. officials award $5.5M for Gulf Coast train service

The Associated Press 

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Plans to restore passenger train service along the Gulf Coast are getting a big boost.

Members of Congress from Mississippi announced Friday that the Federal Railroad...