Delta Region

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS TIGHTER USDA SNAP WORK REQUIREMENTS

Senator Endorses Proposed Rule that Addresses Work Requirements & Waiver Abuse by States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today outlined her support for a proposed rule change that would encourage able-bodied individuals to find gainful work and reduce their dependence on federal assistance.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Agriculture Committee, recently issued a formal comment on the U.S. Department of...

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN GOES TO BAT FOR MISS. FLOOD VICTIMS, LOST CROP YEAR FOR FARMERS

Senator Seeks Support from Heads of the USDA and Army Corps of Engineers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At two separate hearings this week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) called for cooperation from federal agencies to address the short- and long-term needs of flooded residents in the Mississippi Delta and farmers up and down the Mississippi River facing a lost crop year.

Hyde-Smith addressed the Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘TRACED’ ACT TO HANG UP ON ROBOCALL SCAMMERS

Bill Targeting Illegal Robocallers Ready for Senate Consideration & Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation targeting illegal robocall scams has earned the support of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who is cosponsoring a measure that responds to consumer complaints about the annoying and often illegal tactics.

The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act would create new tools for...