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HYDE-SMITH NAMES DOUG DAVIS TO BE CHIEF OF STAFF

Outgoing Chief Brad White to Lead Governor-Elect Reeves Transition Operation 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today named Doug Davis, a longtime associate and former state senator, as her incoming chief of staff.

Davis, who currently works in Jackson as the Senator’s deputy chief of staff, will replace Brad White, who will be leading the transition for Mississippi Governor-elect Tate Reeves.

“Doug Davis has the...

HYDE-SMITH & MISS. WITNESS SAY MORE COOPERATION NEEDED TO EXPAND RURAL INTERNET ACCESS

Senate Ag Committee Reviews Implementation of 2018 Farm Bill Rural Development Programs 

VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith and Mississippi rural electric cooperative representative discuss rural broadband service.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following a hearing to examine implementation of rural development programs in the 2018 farm bill, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said federal agencies need more cooperation as...

MISS. LAWMAKERS PRESS FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE TO ADDRESS AVIAN PREDATORS DAMAGE TO LIVESTOCK, AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION
 
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Kelly & Guest Sign Bicameral Letter Urging Agency to Ease Regulatory Burden on Farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) and Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today encouraged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to rewrite the federal rules that limit the ability of...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCE THE ‘LIFTS’ ACT

Legislation Would Establish a Facility at Stennis Space Center to Modernize Commercial Space Licensing Training

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced the Licensing Innovations and Future Technologies in Space (LIFTS) Act.

The bill would modernize training for the federal commercial space licensing workforce and...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, PALAZZO & GUEST ANNOUNCE $33.1 MILLION FOR MISSISSIPPI ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Gulfport, Starkville Projects Receive Major Boost from U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD Grants 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) and Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $33.1 million in federal grant funding for road improvements in Gulfport and Starkville. 

The U.S. Department...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $1.2 MILLION FEMA GRANT FOR SUNFLOWER COUNTY 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $1.2 million in federal disaster assistance to Sunflower County for roadway repairs associated with flood damage earlier this year.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the Public Assistance funding to the county, which was included in the major disaster declaration approved in April by President Trump.

“FEMA Public...

HYDE-SMITH DRAWS ATTENTION TO MISS. ISSUES WITH INTERIOR NOMINEE 

National Parks, Flooded Refuge Habitat, and Agricultural Interests Cited at Hearing 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cited the importance of several U.S. Department of the Interior activities in Mississippi as the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee considered the nominee for the second-highest position at the agency.

The confirmation hearing on the nomination of Katherine MacGregor...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS PUSH TO IMPROVE KIDNEY DISEASE TREATMENTS

Primary Cosponsor of Measure to Develop New Treatment Devices for End-Stage Renal Disease

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) to introduce legislation to spur development of new treatment devices for people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

The Patient Access to ESRD New Innovative Devices Act (S.2751) would direct the Secretary of the U.S. Department of...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES WITH SENATE TO ADVANDCE FOUR FUNDING BILLS, CALLS ON DEMS TO COOPERATE ON REMAINING MEASURES

Miss. Senator Used Appropriations Committee Position to Support Mississippi Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted for passage of four FY2020 funding bills that will support agricultural, NASA, environmental, and transportation projects in Mississippi.

The Senate today approved a FY2020...

HYDE-SMITH DECRIES DEMOCRATS’ DEFENSE FUNDING FILIBUSTER

For Second Time in Two Months, Senate Democrats Block FY2020 Defense Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today criticized Senate Democrats for continuing a filibuster on the FY2020 Defense Appropriations Bill, which would strengthen America’s military and support service members with the largest pay raise in a decade.  Senate Democrats on Thursday...