Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to supporting foreign affairs policies that ensure the security of the American people first and foremost. She understands the need for the United States to foster and maintain mutually-beneficial relations with allies to promote our national security, freedom, and fair trade.
The Center Square
Cassidy, Hyde-Smith push for tariffs on Indian shrimp
By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The screws on foreign shrimp may be further tightened with a newly introduced bill from Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy.
"President Trump imposed...
WAFB-TV Baton Rouge, La.
Sen. Cassidy wants to slap tariffs on imported shrimp; shrimpers agree
VIDEO: Senator Cassidy introduced the India Shrimp Tariff Act this week, proposing a 40% tariff on shrimp imported from India by 2028.
By Liam Combs
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Senator Cassidy...
The Trucker
OOIDA: ‘Congress can do more to prevent bad actors from operating on our nation’s highways’
By Bruce Guthrie
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has been speaking loudly to federal congressional leaders on what it feels are the major issues...
DeSoto County News
Politicos react to State of the Union
By Bob Bakken
Key Points
Index Box
Georgia Senate Passes Bill for Imported Shrimp Menu Disclosure
February 10, 2026 at 5:13 AM GMT-5
The Georgia state senate has passed legislation requiring restaurants and other foodservice establishments to disclose the use of imported shrimp on their menus. According to SeafoodSource...
Agri-Pulse
Opinion: Buy American tax incentive could help restore U.S. cotton’s supply chain
By Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
It’s no secret that the farm economy has experienced real struggles for several years, and the urgency for the federal government to act is growing as commodity prices remain low...
Farm Progress
NCC to press for Buying American Cotton Act in 2026
New farm bill helps cotton farmers but won’t guarantee profitability.
By Forrest Laws
At a Glance
• U.S. cotton represents only 4 million of 20 million bales consumed domestically.
• Buying American Cotton Act offers tax...
Mississippi Business Journal
Seafood Labeling Laws: Protecting consumers and the integrity of the industry
By Lisa Monti
Oysters and shrimp, two of coastal Mississippi’s prized natural resources, are top of mind for Ryan Bradley, a fifth-generation commercial fisherman and executive director of...
WLBT-TV Jackson
Mississippi lawmakers react to US and Israeli military strikes on Iran
By WLBT Staff
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Several Mississippi lawmakers have issued statements regarding the United States and Israel’s “Operation Epic Fury” mission in Iran.
The AP reports that the U.S. and...
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES STATEMENT IN ADVANCE OF THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
Miss. Senator Commits to “Doing the Work of Governing” to Continue Helping American Families, Businesses
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Issues Statement in Anticipation of the State of the Union Address.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a statement issued in advance of President Trump’s State of the Union Address tonight, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she and her Republican colleagues are committed “to doing the...
