Senator Hyde-Smith believes rebuilding infrastructure is key to the future of Mississippi and the nation. She understands that aging highways, bridges, and basic public works infrastructure represents an impediment to public safety and economic growth. She includes the need for greater broadband access among these needs. Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to using her committee assignments to support responsible efforts to improve infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.
HYDE-SMITH OPPOSES PROPOSED USTR TAX INCREASE ON FOREIGN TRADE ZONES
HYDE-SMITH OPPOSES PROPOSED USTR TAX INCREASE ON FOREIGN TRADE ZONES
Proposed US-Mexico-Canada ‘Technical Correction’ Could Affect Mississippi FTZs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voiced her opposition to a proposed “technical correction” that would re-impose a $2 billion NAFTA-era tax increase on Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs), including such job-creating areas in Mississippi.
Hyde-Smith joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in a letter asking U.S. Trade...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR BILL TO PROTECT MISS. JOBS, COASTAL CONSERVATION
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR BILL TO PROTECT MISS. JOBS, COASTAL CONSERVATION
Conservation Funding Protection Act Would Secure Offshore Energy Production Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to protect jobs and energy exploration opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico and the conservation efforts funded by those activities.
The Conservation Funding Protection Act would ensure that American energy producers...
HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS AS PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE DRAWS NEAR
HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS AS PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE DRAWS NEAR
Senator Encourages More Mississippians to Comment by Nov. 30 Deadline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today released her public comments in favor of the Yazoo Backwater Area pumps and encouraged more Mississippians to do likewise before a Nov. 30 deadline hits next week.
Hyde-Smith issued a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to register her support for a new Draft Supplemental...
Long Beach gets $16.8M to start expanding Beatline Rd. to five-lane parkway
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Long Beach gets $16.8M to start expanding Beatline Rd. to five-lane parkway
By WLOX Staff
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - Nearly $40 million will be heading to the state of Mississippi for infrastructure projects in Jackson, Long Beach and East Mississippi.
The U.S. Department of...
Miss. lawmakers tout $38.8 million for infrastructure projects
WTOK-TV Meridian
Miss. lawmakers tout $38.8 million for infrastructure projects
East Mississippi, Jackson, Long Beach to benefit
By WTOK Staff
WASHINGTON (WTOK) - The U.S. Department of Transportation approved $38.8 million for Mississippi through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with...
Flaggs says Vicksburg waiting on infrastructure money before planning improvements
Vicksburg Post
Flaggs says Vicksburg waiting on infrastructure money before planning improvements
By John Surratt
The state of Mississippi is expected to get about $4 billion in federal infrastructure money, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said, and the city officials have already given state and federal...