HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES BENEFITS OF STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES BENEFITS OF STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS

Miss. Senator Receives Testimony on Effects of Slow Pipeline, Transmission Projects on Consumers & Investors 

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates Benefits of Streamlined Energy Infrastructure Permitting Process.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today advocated for energy infrastructure permitting reforms to facilitate the delivery of U.S.-produced natural gas and other energy...

MISS. DELEGATION URGES BIDEN TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

MISS. DELEGATION URGES BIDEN TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Assistance Following Deadly June Storms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster declaration after extreme weather tore across the state in June. 

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL TO STOP BURDENSOME AG ODOR REPORTING REQUIREMENT

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL TO STOP BURDENSOME AG ODOR REPORTING REQUIREMENT

Biden’s EPA Eyes Eliminating Exemption that Protects Farms, Ranches from Reporting Animal Waste Air Emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has cosponsored legislation to ensure Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not impose burdensome animal waste odor reporting requirements on family farmers and ranchers.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of S.2430, a bill introduced by U...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS FOR SHIPPING POLICIES TARGETING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS FOR SHIPPING POLICIES TARGETING SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among a group of lawmakers who are demanding several major shipping companies explain their policies that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industries through prohibitions ranging from rejecting shipments containing certain firearm parts to total bans on firearms and ammunition.

Led by U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), 15...

HYDE-SMITH GAINS COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION, HUD FUNDING BILL WITH BENEFITS FOR MISS.

HYDE-SMITH GAINS COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF TRANSPORTATION, HUD FUNDING BILL WITH BENEFITS FOR MISS.

As Ranking Republican, Hyde-Smith Helped Craft FY2024 Transportation, Housing & Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Outlines Work on FY2024 Transportation, Housing Funding Bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she worked to help craft a bipartisan transportation, housing, and community development funding bill...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE BILL FUNDING ARMY CORPS WORKS IN MISSISSIPPI

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE BILL FUNDING ARMY CORPS WORKS IN MISSISSIPPI

Senate Committee Approves FY24 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted with the Senate Appropriations Committee to advance a FY2024 appropriations bill that includes more than $185.7 million for specifically-authorized U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects and activities in Mississippi.

The committee voted 29-0 to advance the FY2024 Energy and...

HYDE-SMITH EXPLORES RURAL WATER PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS IN 2023 FARM BILL

HYDE-SMITH EXPLORES RURAL WATER PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS IN 2023 FARM BILL

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Explores Improving USDA Rural Water Programs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today explored how the 2023 Farm Bill can maintain and improve rural water programs that serve a large segment of the population in Mississippi and across rural America.

Hyde-Smith participated in a Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy hearing titled, Rural Water...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND DOJ & FBI PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS ALLEGING BIDEN BRIBERY SCHEME

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES DEMAND DOJ & FBI PROTECT WHISTLEBLOWERS ALLEGING BIDEN BRIBERY SCHEME

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 23 Senators who today called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to commit to protecting agency whistleblowers who disclosed the existence of FBI records alleging a criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Biden and a foreign national.

The demand...

HYDE-SMITH HELPS REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARE

HYDE-SMITH HELPS REINTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation to address growing concerns about a shortage of palliative and hospice caregivers as the nation’s population grows older.

The Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) (S.2243) would help ensure an adequate, appropriately trained workforce to provide pain and symptom management...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE THREE FY2024 FUNDING BILLS

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE THREE FY2024 FUNDING BILLS 

Senate Appropriations Committee Okays Bills that Reflect Funding Reductions Required in Debt Limit Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted to advance three FY2024 appropriations bills, each of which recommend lower discretionary funding levels than approved last year.

The committee on Thursday marked up the FY2024 Commerce, Justice, and Science...