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HYDE-SMITH, PANEL STUDY IMPROVEMENTS TO CDBG DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM

Subcommittee, Witnesses All Want Congress to Permanently Authorize HUD Relief Program

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Statement on Improving CDBG Disaster Recovery Program.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Witnesses on Long-term, Immediate Changes to CDBG-DR

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today advocated for permanent authorization of and improvements to a key federal program used to help families...

HYDE-SMITH, COTTON & SCOTT INTRODUCE BILL TO BAN CHINESE SEAFOOD IMPORTS

Bill Includes Ban on Aquaculture Products, Imposes Sanctions on Companies that Facilitate Imports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in introducing legislation to ban U.S. imports of seafood and aquaculture products from China.

The Ban China’s Forbidden Operations in the Oceanic Domain (Ban C-FOOD) Act (S.3417) would also...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND CHANGES TO UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILDREN RULE

HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement Embraces Negligent Vetting Standards for Minors, While Muzzling Whistleblowers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, is among a group of 39 Republican Senators demanding the Biden administration rewrite a proposed rule that would allow unvetted, potentially criminal sponsors to gain custody of...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘FARMERS FREEDOM ACT’ TO FIGHT FEDERAL OVERREACH

Biden’s EPA Continues to Push WOTUS Red Tape on Farmers, Ranchers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she has cosponsored legislation to combat federal regulatory overreach as the Biden administration continues its efforts to impose Clean Water Act restrictions on crop and rangeland.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Farmers Freedom Act of 2023 (S.3366), which would protect...

HYDE-SMITH, GUEST & EZELL SEEK CHANGES TO NEW USDA EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM

Miss. Lawmakers Part of Bicameral Effort to Stop Flawed Payment Plan for Natural Disaster Losses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) are part of a bicameral effort calling on the Biden administration to abandon a long-delayed and deeply-flawed agricultural emergency relief program.

The Mississippi lawmakers signed a letter...

PRO-LIFE LAWMAKERS OPPOSE PROPOSED HHS RULE TARGETING PREGNANCY CENTERS

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, Rep. Chris Smith & Colleagues Oppose Rule to Restrict TANF Funds Use for Alternatives to Abortions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.-04), chairs of the Senate and House Pro-Life Caucuses, respectively, are leading bicameral opposition to a proposed rule that targets the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH URGE BIDEN ADMIN. TO ADDRESS RISING RATES OF ANTISEMITISM IN K-12 SCHOOLS

Miss. Senators, 30 Colleagues Seek Enforcement of Civil Rights Title VI to Ensure School Safety for All Students

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 32 Republican Senators urging the Biden administration to address antisemitism toward Jewish children in K-12 schools amid rising rates in the aftermath of Hamas’ deadly attacks against Israel.

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HYDE-SMITH GETS USDA NOMINEE COMMITMENT ON RURAL HEALTH

USDA Rural Development Nominee Stresses Importance of Rural Healthcare, Water Programs at Hearing

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Focuses on Rural Healthcare, Water Systems at Hearing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received commitments from a Biden administration nominee to commit attention and resources to U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA programs that can aid rural healthcare and water systems.

Hyde...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES TARGET PREDATORY BLACK VULTURES IN NEW LEGISLATION

Black Vulture Relief Act Would Allow Farmers & Ranchers to Protect Herds from Voracious Birds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in introducing legislation to allow farmers and ranchers to protect their newborn livestock from black vultures without burdensome government interference.

The Black Vulture Relief Act...

U.S. SENATE PASSES OLE MISS 175th ANNIVERSARY RESOLUTION 

Hyde-Smith, Wicker & Shaheen Welcome Unanimous Approval of Measure Commemorating University of Mississippi Milestone 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Ole Miss alumni U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) that commemorates the 175th anniversary of the University of Mississippi.

Passed by unanimous consent, the...