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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.

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HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO EXTEND FEDERAL DUCK HUNTING SEASON CLOSING DATE

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO EXTEND FEDERAL DUCK HUNTING SEASON CLOSING DATE

Miss. Senator’s First Bill Would Give States More Power, Establish Special Hunting Days for Veterans, Active Military, National Guard & Youths

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation authored and introduced today by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) would answer the call of sportsmen in Mississippi and around the country to allow states to extend duck hunting season to January 31.

The Migratory Bird Framework and...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS MISSISSIPPIANS PROTECTED BY TRUMP’S GUTTING OF CLEAN POWER PLAN

HYDE-SMITH SAYS MISSISSIPPIANS PROTECTED BY TRUMP’S GUTTING OF CLEAN POWER PLAN

New ‘Affordable Clean Energy’ Rule Would Restore States’ Regulatory Powers for Carbon Emissions

Hyde-Smith Audio Clip:  http://bit.ly/2MnM1oN

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asserted that President Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule to restore the rights of states to regulate carbon emissions should protect Mississippians from threatened power plant closings and rate hikes...

HYDE-SMITH: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY SHOULDN’T MEAN SLASHING NATIONAL DEFENSE OR THE PRESIDENT’S AGENDA

HYDE-SMITH:  FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY SHOULDN’T MEAN SLASHING NATIONAL DEFENSE OR THE PRESIDENT’S AGENDA
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who this week cosponsored a constitutional balanced budget amendment resolution, today said a separate budget resolution (S.Con.Res.36) defeated by the Senate on Thursday would have forced irresponsible spending cuts and jeopardized President Trump’s agenda.
 
“I support balancing the budget by controlling spending and the national...

Navy to name ship after the late Sen. Cochran of Mississippi

Associated Press

Navy to name ship after the late Sen. Cochran of Mississippi

The Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Navy will name a ship after the late Republican U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, who was a Navy veteran.

Cochran’s successor, Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, said...

New bill aims to grow South Mississippi’s space industry

WLOX-TV Biloxi

New bill aims to grow South Mississippi’s space industry

By WLOX Staff

HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Stennis Space Center’s key role in our nation’s exploration of space may be expanding.

Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced the LIFT Act last week. The act’s full...

Daylight Saving Time: Could Congress OK it permanently next year?

Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel

Daylight Saving Time: Could Congress OK it permanently next year?

By Steven Lemongello

If passed by Congress the U.S. would simply spring forward an hour in March one year and just stay there forever.

Could this have been the last fall that America set its clocks back?

U...