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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.


HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO PROTECT CATTLE GROWERS FROM DEALERS WHO DEFAULT

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO PROTECT CATTLE GROWERS FROM DEALERS WHO DEFAULT

Miss. Senator Signs as Original Cosponsor of the Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she is an original cosponsor of legislation to help protect cattle growers from dealers who default on their payments.

The Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act (S.3419) would establish dealer statutory trusts, much like the statutory trusts now...

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...

GTRA Awarded Millions in Grant Money to Repair Runway

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GTRA Awarded Millions in Grant Money to Repair Runway
 
By Scott Martin

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI)- The Golden Triangle Regional Airport is getting more grant money from the FAA.

Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced Thursday over $15 million dollars in grant...

Hyde-Smith Announces $2.32 Million In PILT Payments To Miss. Counties

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Hyde-Smith Announces $2.32 Million In PILT Payments To Miss. Counties

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U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that 72 counties in Mississippi with tax-exempt, federal property will receive $2.32 million in Payment in Lieu of...