WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WELCOME $7.7 MILLION FOR NORTH MISS. INFRASTRUCTURE

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WELCOME $7.7 MILLION FOR NORTH MISS. INFRASTRUCTURE

Appalachian Regional Commission Awards Nine Grants for Road and Building Improvements, Site Developments, and Water Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the award of $7.7 million for nine infrastructure projects in multiple Mississippi counties in the Appalachia region.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved the grants, which are...

HYDE-SMITH LAUDS CHRIS & ANDREA GRAY AS MISS. ‘ANGELS IN ADOPTION’ HONOREES

HYDE-SMITH LAUDS CHRIS & ANDREA GRAY AS MISS. ‘ANGELS IN ADOPTION’ HONOREES

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Honored Brandon Family this Week

092122 Angels in Adoption
PHOTO (left to right):  Senator Hyde-Smith with Hannah Gray, Christopher Gray, Andrea Gray, Ava Gray, Jewell Faye Gray, Michael Gray, Rivers Gray, and Skye Gray.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today lauded Christopher and Andrea Gray, a Brandon couple honored this week as 2022 “Angels in Adoption” for their...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS MILITARY READINESS PRESERVATION BILL AS COVID VACCINE TERMINATION POLICIES STAND

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS MILITARY READINESS PRESERVATION BILL AS COVID VACCINE TERMINATION POLICIES STAND

WASHINTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in introducing legislation to preserve the readiness of the U.S. Armed Forces by limiting separations based on COVID–19 vaccination status.

The Preserving the Readiness of Our Armed Forces Act (S.4925) would restrict COVID-related separations until recruiting benchmarks are met among...

Buttigieg addresses teen drivers, truck parking at Senate hearing

Freight Waves

Buttigieg addresses teen drivers, truck parking at Senate hearing

DOT secretary using social media to boost lackluster turnout for entry-level truck driver program

By John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told concerned Senate lawmakers on Capitol Hill...

Vilsack takes small farm message to Senate ag

The Fence Post

Vilsack takes small farm message to Senate ag

By Jerry Hagstrom, The Hagstrom Report

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Senate Agriculture Committee today that the next farm bill should create more markets for small- and medium-sized farmers. When he got some pushback from...