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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.


ARMY CORPS HEAD TO HYDE-SMITH:  ‘IT’S TIME TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN’ WITH YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS

ARMY CORPS HEAD TO HYDE-SMITH:  ‘IT’S TIME TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN’ WITH YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS

Commitments Made at Hearing as Hyde-Smith Stresses South Miss. Delta ‘Simply Cannot Sustain This Flooding’

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VIDEO CLIP:  Hyde-Smith Receives Army Corps’ Commitments on Yazoo Backwater Pumps
FULL VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Addresses Yazoo Backwater Flooding at Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today prompted strong commitments from the leadership of the U.S. Army Corps of...

HYDE-SMITH THANKS EDUCATION SEC. FOR MAINTAINING RURAL, LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS FUNDING

HYDE-SMITH THANKS EDUCATION SEC. FOR MAINTAINING RURAL, LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS FUNDING

Senator Had Raised Concerns about Eligibility Changes Affecting Miss. Schools 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In addition to highlighting educational achievements in Mississippi, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today thanked Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for stepping back from reforms that could have reduced eligibility and funding for rural, high poverty school districts.

Hyde-Smith was among 21 Senators who...

MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $122.6 MILLION ARMY CONTRACT FOR HELICOPTER PRODUCTION

MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $122.6 MILLION ARMY CONTRACT FOR HELICOPTER PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $122.6 million U.S. Army contract for the procurement of 15 UH-72 Lakota Light Utility Helicopters, which will be manufactured in Columbus.

The Army awarded the contract to Airbus Helicopters, Inc., with an initial obligation of $61.3 million with the Tuesday contract notice.  All work will be...

Congressmen reject campaign seeking to rename Stennis Space Center 

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Congressmen reject campaign seeking to rename Stennis Space Center 

By J.T. Mitchell

One member of the space community has started a campaign to rename the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.

Will Pomerantz, vice president of special products for Virgin Orbit...