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 ASKS PRESIDENT TO APPROVE TEMPORARY PUMPS TO EASE BACKWATER FLOODING DISASTER
HYDE-SMITH ASKS PRESIDENT TO APPROVE TEMPORARY PUMPS TO EASE BACKWATER FLOODING DISASTER
Sen. Seeks Similar Assistance Given to Post-Katrina New Orleans to Begin Draining Inundated Miss. Delta Region
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Discusses Her Request for Temporary Pumps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asked President Trump to approve the use of temporary pumps in the Yazoo Backwater Area to begin removing floodwaters that have contaminated the region for...
MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $5.68 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL AIRPORTS
MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $5.68 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL AIRPORTS
Wicker & Hyde-Smith Detail 12 Grants to Support Statewide Air Transportation Upgrades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $5.68 million for improvements to 12 airports in Mississippi.
The grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
“Mississippi’s airports...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.):
“Mississippi has suffered a tremendous loss today. Senator Thad Cochran was an incredible leader and a most respected member of the United States Senate. My colleagues who served with him consistently speak of him with such high regard. So many have said to me that he was...
Mississippi pump project gets go-ahead, but needs funding
Associated Press
Mississippi pump project gets go-ahead, but needs funding
By Emily Wagster Pettus
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday gave the green light to long-debated flood control project in Mississippi. But the project still needs federal funding, and the start...
USACE publishes record of decision for Yazoo Area Pumps Project
WJTV-TV Jackson
USACE publishes record of decision for Yazoo Area Pumps Project
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VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published its Record of Decision for the Yazoo Area Pumps Project on Friday, January 15.
The Record of Decision details USACE’s decisions on the...
EPA Administrator Talks Yazoo Pumps, Agriculture Pest Control In Mississippi Visit
Indianola Enterprise-Tocsin
EPA Administrator Talks Yazoo Pumps, Agriculture Pest Control In Mississippi Visit
On Tue, 01/12/2021 - 04:26 PM
On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler wrapped up his visit to Mississippi announcing a multi-million-dollar...