WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $14.94 MILLION GRANT FOR OLIVE BRANCH AIRPORT PURCHASE
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $14.94 MILLION GRANT FOR OLIVE BRANCH AIRPORT PURCHASE
North Mississippi Airport to Be Acquired by City in Pursuit of Economic Development
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $14.94 million U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant to the City of Olive Branch to assist with the purchase of the Olive Branch Airport.
The city will become the primary operator of the airfield and will...
HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR LARGEST DEFENSE FUNDING INCREASE IN 15 YEARS
HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR LARGEST DEFENSE FUNDING INCREASE IN 15 YEARS
Senate Passes FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill with Mississippi-related Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of a bill that gives the Defense Department its largest funding increase in 15 years, a key step in supporting President Trump’s commitment to rebuild America’s military.
The Senate on Thursday approved the FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill, which also funds...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS PERMANENT “DEATH TAX” REPEAL BILL
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS PERMANENT “DEATH TAX” REPEAL BILL
Enacting Permanent Repeal Would Help Next Generation Keep Family Farms, Businesses Alive
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to repeal the federal estate tax or “death tax” permanently.
The Death Tax Repeal Act (S.205) would end collection of punitive taxes collected by the federal government from family-owned farms, ranches, and small businesses once their owners pass...
HYDE-SMITH: USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO INVEST $5.4 MILLION IN EIGHT MISS. COUNTIES
HYDE-SMITH: USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO INVEST $5.4 MILLION IN EIGHT MISS. COUNTIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said a $5.4 million investment in rural Mississippi communities by the U.S Department of Agriculture will help provide unmet infrastructure, business development, and equipment needs.
USDA Rural Development has approved a series of 11 grants worth more than $5.4 million for projects in eight counties, including Grenada, Itawamba, Monroe, Prentiss...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT
Measure Would Protect Healthcare Providers Who Choose Not to Take Part in Abortions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to protect healthcare providers who decline to take part in abortion or abortion coverage.
Hyde-Smith has joined as a cosponsor of the Conscience Protection Act (S.301), which would protect healthcare providers, health insurance plans and other entities from...
SMART Act: Senator Bill Cassidy takes to Senate floor looking for support
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SMART Act: Senator Bill Cassidy takes to Senate floor looking for support
By Thomas Perumean
The SMART Act (State Municipal Assistance for Response and Transition Act), jointly created by Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy and New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez and...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Palazzo Announce $30M in Aid for U.S. Shrimp Industry
WXXV-TV Gulfport
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, Palazzo Announce $30M in Aid for U.S. Shrimp Industry
By WXXV Staff - August 5, 2020
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
President Trump nominates Oxford native to TVA Board
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President Trump nominates Oxford native to TVA Board
By Andi Davis
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., welcomed President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Charles William “Bill” Cook, Jr., of Oxford to serve a five-year term on the Board of...
Senator Hyde-Smith advocated for emergency training programs
Oxford Eagle
Senator Hyde-Smith advocated for emergency training programs
By Ana Martinez
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has advocated for the release of coronavirus emergency funding that is intended to support physician training programs, which can be used in order to strengthen and maintain a...
$14.1M awarded to Alcorn & Pontotoc counties for rural water improvements
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$14.1M awarded to Alcorn & Pontotoc counties for rural water improvements
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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, Alcorn and Pontotoc counties were awarded the amount of $14.1 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grant and loan funding for water infrastructure improvements.
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