Coast Region

MISS. LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE $30 MILLION IN AID FOR U.S. SHRIMP INDUSTRY

USDA Purchase of Shrimp to Support Struggling Producers, Provide Healthy Seafood to American Families

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Rep. Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized the purchase of up to $30 million in U.S.-produced shrimp for distribution to community food and nutrition programs nationwide.

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HYDE-SMITH STRESSES VIGILANCE ON EVOLVING ENERGY CYBERSECURITY THREATS

PHOTO:  Prior to hearing, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith greets Alexander Gates of the DOE Office of Policy for Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the need for stronger and continued cooperation among government agencies and industry to ensure the security of the American energy sector, which is under consistent cyberattack from nation...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FUNDING RELEASE FOR PHYSICIAN TRAINING PROGRAMS AT RURAL HOSPITALS

Mississippi Has Established or Developing Graduate Medical Programs Across State

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today advocated the release of coronavirus emergency funding intended to support physician training programs to strengthen and maintain a healthcare workforce in rural communities.

Hyde-Smith and eight of her colleagues issued a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS)...