Coast Region

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON FORMER GULFPORT MAYOR GEORGE SCHLOEGEL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement on the passing of former Gulfport Mayor George Schloegel:

“Gulfport is what it is today because of the leadership, intelligence, and determination that characterized George Schloegel.  Throughout his career as a banker, civic leader, and as mayor during those unsettled years right after Hurricane Katrina, he remained focused on making...

SENATE PASSES WICKER, HYDE-SMITH RESOLUTION HONORING JIMMY BUFFETT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in honor of the late singer-songwriter, James “Jimmy” William Buffett, who passed away last month.

The Senate passed the resolution (S.401) by unanimous consent on Wednesday night.

“One of the great Mississippi-born musicians, Jimmy Buffett taught a generation of Parrotheads how to pass...

HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES DROUGHT-STRICKEN LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS TO ACCESS USDA DISASTER PROGRAMS

Senator Highlights Assistance Available to Help Mitigate Losses Caused by Prolonged Miss. Drought

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Encourages Livestock Producers to Access USDA Drought Programs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged livestock producers in Mississippi to consider U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs to help them recover...