MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $4.81 MILLION FOR LOCAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $4.81 MILLION FOR LOCAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS
Wicker & Hyde-Smith Detail 18 Grants to Support Air Transportation Upgrades Statewide
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $4.81 million for improvements to 18 airports in Mississippi.
The grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
“This large slate of FAA grants will...
HYDE-SMITH PRAISES TRUMP SANCTIONS ON IRANIAN REGIME
HYDE-SMITH PRAISES TRUMP SANCTIONS ON IRANIAN REGIME
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive order imposing additional sanctions to punish Iran for recent acts against United States interests:
“President Trump is right to increase pressure on the Iranian regime. Iran is ruled by leaders who are tyrants and sponsors of terrorist groups that threaten the safety and interest of the United States and our...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO GIVE STATES FLEXIBILITY TO MANAGE KIDS SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO GIVE STATES FLEXIBILITY TO MANAGE KIDS SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
“Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act” Aimed at Reaching More Children through USDA Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is backing legislation to give states more flexibility to manage federal child nutrition programs to reach children during the summer months.
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act of 2019 (S.1918) to give states more...
Farmer: ‘We’ve got work to do’
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Farmer: ‘We’ve got work to do’
By Donna Campbell
Farmers farm when it’s hot, cold, dry, wet and bug infested. So they say they’re not going to let a COVID-19 outbreak come between them and their job.
“Coronavirus or no coronavirus, we’ve got work to do,” said Rep. Vince...
Senators Stress COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture
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Senators Stress COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture
March 24, 2020
Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) led a Senate colloquy Monday to outline the importance of supporting farmers, ranchers and rural America in legislation to provide relief from the impacts of COVID-19. Hoeven worked to include...
20 health centers receive federal funding for COVID-19 response
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20 health centers receive federal funding for COVID-19 response
By Steven Gagliano
As lawmakers in D.C. continue to work on the third coronavirus response package, funding from the first package continues to make its way to states, including Mississippi.
On March 6, President...