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

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

Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Assistance Following Deadly Tornadoes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster declaration after deadly weather struck the state on March 14-15.

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

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HYDE-SMITH JOINS RENEWED BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO ADDRESS RURAL VETERINARY SHORTAGE

HYDE-SMITH JOINS RENEWED BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO ADDRESS RURAL VETERINARY SHORTAGE

Rural Veterinary Workforce Act Tackles Veterinarian Deficit in Rural America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is part of a bipartisan group of Senators who are reintroducing critical legislation aimed at addressing the increasing shortage of veterinarians in rural communities.

The Rural Veterinary Workforce Act (S.1163) would eliminate the 39 percent federal withholding tax on loan...

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Republicans Urge Treasury to Keep 'Critical' Fund After Trump Order

Newsweek

Republicans Urge Treasury to Keep 'Critical' Fund After Trump Order

By Mandy Taheri and Gabe Whisnant

The Trump administration's move to cut funding for Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI), which helps expand access to capital is facing strong bipartisan backlash...

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Lawmakers, Farm Groups Praise Release of Economic Aid

Progressive Farmer

Lawmakers, Farm Groups Praise Release of Economic Aid

By  Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor @ChrisClaytonDTN

Lawmakers and farm groups offered their praise Tuesday for USDA announcing the signup for the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) while also noting their...

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HYDE-SMITH AGAIN PUSHES TO DELIVER COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS FULL MILITARY BENEFITS

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN PUSHES TO DELIVER COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS FULL MILITARY BENEFITS

Legislation Reintroduced to Provide Combat-Injured Veterans with Full Earned Disability Compensation & Retirement Pay

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Saturday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she is again supporting an effort to overturn a policy that denies some combat-disabled veterans from receiving full military retirement pay and veteran...

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HYDE-SMITH, COTTON INTRODUCE CELLPHONE JAMMING REFORM ACT

HYDE-SMITH, COTTON INTRODUCE CELLPHONE JAMMING REFORM ACT

Legislation Targets Contraband Use of Cellphones in Prison Facilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing legislation to combat the illicit use of cellphones by prisoners in federal and state prisons.

The Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025 (S.1137) would allow state and federal prisons to use cellphone jamming systems to prevent inmates from using...

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