News Releases

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES TRUMP WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today released the following statement in support of President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Deal, the 2015 Obama administration scheme that allowed Iran to maintain nuclear capabilities and receive relief from economic sanctions:
 
“President Trump is right to get out of the Iran Nuclear Deal and impose economic sanctions in order to force a more...

HYDE-SMITH LAUNCHES SENATE WEBSITE
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the launch of her official Senate website for use by Mississippians.
 
The website address is:  https://www.hydesmith.senate.gov/.
 
“My website offers helpful tools for learning about my work in the Senate and how my staff and I can assist the people of Mississippi,” Hyde-Smith said.  “This site will allow Mississippians to share their ideas and concerns with me, and I look forward...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $574,000 GRANT FOR RAIL CONNECTION IN JACKSON COUNTY
 
RESTORE Act Funds Will Provide Necessary Planning, Surveying, and Permitting Costs for North Rail Connector Project to Proceed
 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced a $574,000 grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to fund planning, surveying, and permitting for a 4,300-foot rail...

HYDE-SMITH:  WORKFORCE TRAINING HELPS FUEL MISS. JOB GROWTH
 
Senator Visits Capps Technology Center as Part of National Small Business Week
 

INDIANOLA, Miss. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said workforce training and development is necessary to boost Mississippi’s economic growth, a significant portion of which is based on small businesses doing well.
 
Hyde-Smith on Thursday visited Mississippi Delta Community College to be updated on the workforce training capabilities of...

MISS. DELEGATION ENCOURAGES U.S. TRADE REP TO STAND WITH U.S. CATFISH FARMERS

Joint Senate-House Contingent Questions Vietnamese WTO Request as Safety Certification Looms

WASHINGTON, D. C. – A united Mississippi congressional delegation is part of bipartisan and bicameral effort encouraging the U.S. Trade Representative to defend the nation’s food safety laws on behalf of the U.S. catfish industry and consumers as Vietnam seeks to challenge the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s catfish...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH REQUEST RETURN TO REAGAN-ERA TITLE X REGULATIONS TO PREVENT TAXPAYER FUNDING OF ABORTION PROVIDERS

Miss. Senators Assert Current Regulations Undermine Law Preventing Federal Funding for Abortions

WASHINGTON, D. C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 41 Senators calling for a return to regulations to bar Title X Family Planning grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics, or from promoting, counseling, or referring clients...

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES AWARD OF $27.7 MILLION IN GOMESA FUNDING
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, today praised the Interior Department announcement to distribute more than $27.7 million this year to the State of Mississippi and three coast counties for coastal conservation, restoration, and hazard mitigation activities.
 
The funding, announced by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Thursday, represents Phase II...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY BILL
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to allow law-abiding citizens with concealed carry privileges to take firearms across state lines.
 
Hyde-Smith has added her support to the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.446), which would allow qualified individuals to carry a concealed handgun into another state in accordance with that state’s laws.  Concealed carry permits are...

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...