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HYDE-SMITH BILL WOULD HELP RESTORE EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN RURAL AMERICA

Miss. Senator Introduces ‘Rural Health Sustainability Act’ to Broaden Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Eligibility to At-Risk or Closed Rural Hospitals

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation to reestablish some healthcare services in rural areas by making more at-risk or closed hospitals eligible for a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation.

The Rural...

HYDE-SMITH, BLUMENTHAL INTRODUCE BILL TO PROVIDE REFUNDS TO NATURAL GAS CONSUMERS FROM PIPELINE OVERCHARGES

MPACT Act Would Close Loophole, Allow FERC to Require Natural Gas Pipelines to Pay Rebates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to introduce legislation to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authority to order interstate natural gas pipelines to pay refunds for overcharging consumers.

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HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STRIKE DOWN SEC CLIMATE DISCLOSURE RULE

SEC Final Rule Makes Agency Climate Change Taskmaster Over Markets, Public Companies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday cosponsored a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) radical climate disclosure rule that exceeds the agency’s authority and would lead to mountains of burdensome paperwork for companies and higher costs for...

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES $30.5 MILLION USDA CATFISH PURCHASE

USDA Section 32 Program Purchase Should Boost Miss. & U.S. Catfish Industry 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed a decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase up to $30.5 million in farm-raised catfish products for distribution to various nutrition assistance programs, including charitable institutions.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack approved the farm-raised catfish purchase using...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SUPPRESSED MAYORKAS IMPEACHMENT TRIAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who has traveled twice to the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years as a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement regarding the Democratic-led suppression of the impeachment trial for Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas:

“Senate Democrats insulted the United States Senate as an institution and, more importantly...

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS TO ENROLL AT-RISK RURAL HOSPITALS IN DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO STAVE OFF CLOSURES

Senator Uses Review of FY25 HHS Budget to Test Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Options

 
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and HHS Secretary Becerra Discuss Hospital Closures, Maternal Health in Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today enlisted the assistance of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to determine whether some...

HYDE-SMITH GAINS AG SEC. COMMITMENT FOR SMOOTH SIGNUP PROCESS FOR EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION AID

At Budget Review Hearing, Miss. Senator Also Advocates Elimination of Tax on Veterinary Loan Repayment Program

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith, Ag. Secretary Vilsack Discuss Emergency Forest Restoration Aid for Mississippi.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Seeks to Overturn Tax that Hinders Veterinary Service in Rural Areas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received a...

DELEGATION ASKS USDA TO PROVIDE MISS. LANDOWNERS SWIFT ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION AID

Miss. Lawmakers Pen Letter to Ag. Sec. Vilsack Seeking Use of Available Unobligated Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi Congressional Delegation today encouraged Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to act swiftly to allow private forest landowners in Mississippi to access unobligated emergency forest restoration funds to overcome widespread damages caused by extreme drought and subsequent...

MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGES AIR FORCE TO SELECT KEY FIELD AS THE FUTURE HOME FOR THE NEW KC-46 AIRCRAFT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi Congressional Delegation is urging Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to consider Key Field in Meridian as the future home of the new KC-46 aircraft, a military refueling and strategic transport plane.

Key Field is already home to KC-135 planes, which are air refueling tankers that provide rapid global mobility and combat support to the...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘FARMER ACT’ TO STRENGTHEN CROP INSURANCE, MAKE COVERAGE MORE AFFORDABLE

Intended for New Farm Bill, Legislation Would Enhance Risk Management Tool for Producers

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Cites Mississippi Producers’ Woes in Making Case for Improving Crop Insurance Programs.
VIDEO:  Patrick Johnson of Tunica, National Cotton Council Vice Chairman, Advocates for FARMER Act.
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith speaks at news conference. Left to right: Patrick Johnson of the National...