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HYDE-SMITH & COCHRAN SHARE LOVE OF THE PIANO
 

Watch the video:  Senators Hyde-Smith and Cochran at the piano.
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined her predecessor retired U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) as he closes his Washington office after more than 39 years of service in the U.S. Senate.
 
Both Hyde-Smith and Cochran took the opportunity to enjoy the Cochran’s baby grand piano.  Cochran has reluctantly decided to sell the piano, which has been a...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR SENATE RULES CHANGE TO MOVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance a resolution to change Senate rules and overcome partisan foot-dragging on judicial and executive branch nominations.
 
Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Rules Committee, which has approved a resolution (S.Res.355) to change the Senate rules to reduce debate time for most presidential nominees.  The resolution would institute a permanent rule...

HYDE-SMITH STRESSES FARM SAFETY NET & RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AT ‘STATE OF RURAL AMERICA’ HEARING
 

Watch the video:  Senator Hyde-Smith at ‘State of Rural America’ Hearing
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the importance of a farm safety net and rural infrastructure development during her first hearing as a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
 
Hyde-Smith posed several questions to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who was the sole witness at a...

U.S. SENATOR HYDE-SMITH PRESIDES OVER U.S. SENATE

Watch the Video:  U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith presides over the U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today opened the Thursday session of the United States Senate, a role assigned to her as a new Senator.

Hyde-Smith opened Senate proceedings today by calling on Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black to offer a prayer, and leading the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

“This is an important responsibility and I...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $3.58 MILLION TO FIGHT OPIOID CRISIS IN MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that the State of Mississippi has been awarded a $3.58 million grant to fight the opioid crisis.

The Mississippi Department of Mental Health Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services will use the Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) grant to build on prevention and recovery strategies to reduce opioid abuse.  The state received an initial $3.58...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FORREST COUNTY SAFE ROOM FUNDING

FEMA Approves More Than $1 Million for Hattiesburg-Area Safe Room

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Cindy Hyde Smith, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced a $1 million grant to construct a community safe room at the Forrest County Agricultural High School in Brooklyn.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the Hazard Mitigation grant to construct the 5,000...

ON TAX DAY, HYDE-SMITH LOOKS TO BUILD ON HISTORIC TAX CUT LAW

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she will work with her colleagues to ensure Mississippians benefit from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that will go into effect with the 2018 tax year.

Tuesday marks “Tax Day,” the last day that American taxpayers will file their taxes under the old system.  A new federal tax code, created by the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, lowered federal tax rates for...

U.S. SENATOR HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES SENIOR STAFF

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her senior staff, including chief of staff, deputy chiefs of staff, legislative director, and state director.

Hyde-Smith was sworn in Monday to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.  Hyde-Smith has appointed the following to senior staff positions:  Brad White, Chief of Staff; John G. Campbell, Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration...

HYDE-SMITH APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS APPROVED

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today approved a resolution to confirm the Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee assignments for U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.).

“Senators from Mississippi have a proud tradition of serving on the Appropriations Committee, and I look forward to being a good steward of taxpayer dollars as the committee works on fiscal year 2019 bills,” Hyde-Smith said.

Hyde-Smith has been...

CINDY HYDE-SMITH TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS U.S. SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today became the first female to represent Mississippians in the United States Senate.

Hyde-Smith was sworn into office by Vice President Mike Pence, who also officiated at a ceremonial enactment of the process.  Hyde-Smith was accompanied by her husband, Michael, and daughter, Anna-Michael.

Governor Phil Bryant, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Michael Smith, Vice...