HYDE-SMITH:  USDA ISSUES $148.8 MILLION LOAN FOR RURAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM UPGRADES IN MISSISSIPPI

HYDE-SMITH:  USDA ISSUES $148.8 MILLION LOAN FOR RURAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM UPGRADES IN MISSISSIPPI

USDA Rural Development Issues Funds to Cooperative Energy for Work in 55 Counties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $148.8 million loan to a Hattiesburg-based rural electric partnership to finance system upgrades for a rural electric system serving 55 Mississippi counties.

The Electric Loan Program financing to Cooperative Energy of...

HYDE-SMITH RECEIVES U.S. CHAMBER’S SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARD 

HYDE-SMITH RECEIVES U.S. CHAMBER’S SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARD 

Mississippi Senator Recognized for Pro-Business Voting Record 

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and U.S. Chamber President Thomas Donohue.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award recognizing her support of pro-business policies and legislation.
 
The Spirit of Enterprise Award is given annually to members of Congress for their voting record on...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE TRUMP INTERIOR SECRETARY PICK

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE TRUMP INTERIOR SECRETARY PICK

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Also Approves Two Other Long-Delayed Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A day after supporting expedited consideration of President Trump’s nominees, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance the nomination of David Bernhardt to be the next Secretary of the Interior.

Hyde-Smith voted with the majority on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to advance Bernhardt...

State, local virus aid bill gains bipartisan momentum

CQ Roll Call

State, local virus aid bill gains bipartisan momentum

By Paul M. Krawzak, CQ

New bipartisan legislation would provide $500 billion in aid to state and local governments, territories and tribes to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, with the smallest communities in line for a direct...