Capital Region

MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR FEBRUARY STORM DAMAGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting full consideration of Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a major federal disaster declaration in the wake of damages sustained across the state from the severe storms, flooding, and mudslides that occurred from Feb. 10 to Feb. 18, 2020.  These storms caused the Pearl River to reach its...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS

President Trump Picks Cory T. Wilson & Kristi H. Johnson to Serve on Federal Bench

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed President Trump’s nominations of Judge Cory T. Wilson of Flora to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Kristi H. Johnson of Brandon to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.
 
“I am pleased that...

HYDE-SMITH:  COVID-19 RELIEF BILL PROVIDES AID TO AGRICULTURE SECTOR 

Miss. Senator Worked to Protect, Improve Provisions that Should Benefit Miss. Livestock Production, Ag Interests

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported that Senate-passed legislation to confront the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic includes provisions that should help Mississippi agriculture and livestock producers affected by the outbreak.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on Senate...