Capital Region

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER LT. GOV. BRAD DYE
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding former Mississippi Lieutenant Governor Brad Dye, who passed away Sunday:

“Brad Dye was dedicated to making Mississippi a better state, and his service helped lead to many improvements that we continue to benefit from today.  I pray his wife, Donna, his family and friends find solace in that legacy.  My condolences go out to...

HYDE-SMITH WORKS TO INFLUENCE SENATE-PASSED FARM BILL
 
Miss. Senator Votes for New Five-Year Agriculture Policy Measure, Committed to Improve Legislation
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today committed to continuing to work on improving farm bill legislation approved by the Senate with strong bipartisan support.
 
The Senate on Thursday voted 86-11 to approve the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR.2), a budget-neutral farm bill that sets agricultural and a...

TACKLING BUREAUCRACY FOR LONG-SOUGHT DUCK HUNTING REFORM

By U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.)

Federal rules and regulations too often become seemingly insurmountable obstacles to simple changes that can have a positive impact.  I introduced the Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act, specifically to challenge just such a situation.

Mississippians for the most part appreciate U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service management of our wildlife refuges and other...