
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 PUSHES DOD TO RECOGNIZE ERDC IN VICKSBURG AS A ‘MILITARY INSTALLATION’
HYDE-SMITH PUSHES DOD TO RECOGNIZE ERDC IN VICKSBURG AS A ‘MILITARY INSTALLATION’
At Appropriations Hearing, Hyde-Smith Asks Assistant Secretary to Reconsider Decision that Blocks Access to Infrastructure Grant Funding

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Pushes Defense Department to Recognize ERDC as a Mission-Critical Defense Facility.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday made the case that the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg is...
HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES HUD TO USE MORE MASS TIMBER TO ACCELERATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES HUD TO USE MORE MASS TIMBER TO ACCELERATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
Hyde-Smith Chairs Appropriations Hearing to Assess FY2027 HUD Budget Request

VIDEO: Subcommittee Chair Hyde-Smith Discusses Affordable Housing, Opportunity Zones, Foster Care Housing with HUD Secretary Scott Turner.
VIDEO: Subcommittee Chair Hyde-Smith’s Review of the FY2027 HUD Budget Request.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) encouraged the U.S. Department of Housing and...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $20M FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AT MISS. AIRPORTS
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $20M FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS AT MISS. AIRPORTS
Two Dozen Mississippi Airports Will Receive Funds for Infrastructure, Safety Upgrades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today reported that 24 municipal airfields in Mississippi have been awarded just over $20 million for facility improvements.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the third...
Mississippi Delta Cotton: Legislation is being considered to bolster a comeback
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Mississippi Delta Cotton: Legislation is being considered to bolster a comeback
By Mark H. Stowers. DBJ Writer
The Daily Bullet - Vol. 38 No. 76
Cotton was once considered the “King of the Turnrow.” First planted in the 1700s, the crop flourished in the South, especially in...
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on farm bill, Julie Anna Potts on border reopening
Agri-Pulse
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on farm bill, Julie Anna Potts on border reopening
Duration: 00:26:00
Release Date: Jul 31, 2026
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman still wants to mark up a farm bill before the August recess. Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde...
Senators Press FERC on Who Pays for Data Center Power
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Senators Press FERC on Who Pays for Data Center Power
By Legis1 Editorial · Edited by Mackenzie Prince, Joanne Levine
Why It Matters
All five members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) appeared before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, July 22...
