East Central Region

HYDE-SMITH, MERKLEY INTRODUCE BILL TO PERMANENTLY AUTHORIZE CDC OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH

Senators Want Statutory Authorization to Keep Focus on Rural Health Needs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today introduced legislation to build on their efforts to bring a sharper focus on rural health needs by permanently authorizing the Office of Rural Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The bipartisan Rural Health Focus...

HYDE-SMITH, AG COMMITTEE BEGIN WORK TO WRITE NEW FARM BILL

Hyde-Smith Pushes for Stronger Commodity Safety Net to Overcome Farm Crisis

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Stresses Need to Invest in Commodity Safety Net in New Farm Bill.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and Farm Bureau President Duvall Discuss the Importance of Protecting Access to Crop Protection Tools and Biotechnology Products.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today landed solidly on the side of farmers and...

HYDE-SMITH MOURNS LOSS OF MISS. SERVICEMAN IN MID-AIR COLLISION

Brooksville, Miss., Native and Army Helicopter Pilot Killed in Tragic Accident in Washington, D.C.-area

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement after being notified by military officials Thursday that Brooksville native, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Loyd Eaves, was among the three soldiers killed when their helicopter collided with a passenger airline headed to Washington...