Senator Hyde-Smith believes the Unites States is strong when agriculture and rural America are strong. The Senator understands the unique challenges faced by rural Mississippi to provide residents with basic services, infrastructure, education, and health care. She supports policies that will allow rural communities to expand economically. The federal government should not be a roadblock to the growth and wellbeing of rural America.
HYDE-SMITH PRAISES EXPEDITED USDA ASSISTANCE TO AG PRODUCERS, FUNDING THAT CAN HELP SUSTAIN HARD-HIT MISS. FARMERS
HYDE-SMITH PRAISES EXPEDITED USDA ASSISTANCE TO AG PRODUCERS, FUNDING THAT CAN HELP SUSTAIN HARD-HIT MISS. FARMERS
Hyde-Smith Fought for $10 Billion in Funding Bill Passed in December
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While praising President Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for expediting help for American farmers, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today also encouraged Mississippi agricultural producers to apply for assistance through a $10 billion package that she fought to get passed...
HYDE-SMITH LEAD REPUBLICAN ON BILL TO IMPROVE RURAL WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCE, DISASTER RESPONSE
HYDE-SMITH LEAD REPUBLICAN ON BILL TO IMPROVE RURAL WATER SYSTEM RESILIENCE, DISASTER RESPONSE
Bipartisan Measure Would Create Emergency Preparedness & Response Program for Water and Wastewater Utilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is the lead Republican on legislation introduced today to improve the ability of rural water and wastewater systems to prepare for and respond to natural disasters or other extreme weather events.
Hyde-Smith and U.S. Senator Catherine...
HYDE-SMITH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN 2A RIGHTS WITH ATF TRANSPARENCY ACT
HYDE-SMITH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN 2A RIGHTS WITH ATF TRANSPARENCY ACT
Cosponsors Bill to Establish Appeal Process for Wrongfully Denied NICS Background Checks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) in renewing legislation to enhance fairness, timeliness, and transparency for law-abiding Americans required to pass a background check to purchase firearms.
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the ATF Transparency Act, which would...
USDA: Farmers can apply Wednesday for economic disaster aid
The Hagstrom Report
USDA: Farmers can apply Wednesday for economic disaster aid
By JERRY HAGSTROM
Agriculture Department officials told reporters today that farmers can begin applying Wednesday for the $10 billion in economic disaster aid that Congress passed as part of an end-of-the-year funding...
Senator introduces bill to ‘Make Shrimp Healthy Again’
Food Safety News
Senator introduces bill to ‘Make Shrimp Healthy Again’
By News Desk
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-MS, has introduced the Safer Shrimp Imports Act, legislation aimed at tightening federal inspection standards for imported shrimp.
The bill, S.667, would require foreign shrimp...
Change those clocks: Daylight saving time begins Sunday
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Change those clocks: Daylight saving time begins Sunday
By J.T. Mitchell
Daylight saving time returns to most of the U.S. this weekend, which means it’s time to “spring forward” and welcome a later sunset for the next six months.
Here’s what to know about the time...
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS VICKSBURG DISTRICT
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS VICKSBURG DISTRICT
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 130
(Senate - July 27, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize the
Vicksburg District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--USACE--for 150
years of exceptional...
TRIBUTE TO WADE LITTON
TRIBUTE TO WADE LITTON
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 84
(Senate - May 18, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Mr.
Wade Litton of Greenwood, MS, for his service and contributions to the
State of Mississippi while serving as the 87th president of Delta
Council...
Disaster Relief
DISASTER RELIEF
Congressional Record (Senate - May 09, 2019)
Mr. President, I also rise to speak on behalf of thousands of Mississippians who have been affected by catastrophic flooding and other natural disasters this year. Their plight and the unmet
commitment made to them long ago provide us...