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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 ANNOUNCES $3.0 MILLION IN RESTORE ACT GRANTS FOR COASTAL WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $3.0 MILLION IN RESTORE ACT GRANTS FOR COASTAL WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Treasury Dept. Funds for Septic Conversions in Jackson County, System Improvements in Hancock County

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of two RESTORE Act grants worth more than $3.0 million for wastewater improvement projects in Jackson and Hancock counties.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants to...

County cuts ribbon on $19 million Agri-Ed Center

DeSoto Times-Tribune

County cuts ribbon on $19 million Agri-Ed Center

By Jake Lankford

Lee Caldwell came onto the Board of Supervisors in 2011 with a mission– to raise the money for and open an agricultural education center that will be the hub of agriculture in the county.

Twelve years later...

Senator Wants CDL Drivers to Pass English Test

Delta News TV, Greenville

Senator Wants CDL Drivers to Pass English Test

Jun 23, 2025
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and a Senator from Kansas want anyone operating a commercial vehicle to pass a test for English proficiency before getting a license.

Hyde-Smith's...

Amtrak to Provide Passenger Travel

Mississippi Business Journal

Amtrak to Provide Passenger Travel  

Rail service expansion announced in state 

By Lynne Jeter

Amtrak is about to make traveling by rail possible between Vicksburg and Meridian along the I-20 corridor, and along the Mississippi Gulf Coast I-10 corridor linking Mobile...

HYDE-SMITH GOES TO BAT FOR MSU FISH INNOVATION LAB, OMB DIRECTOR SAYS FUNDING ‘PROTECTED’

HYDE-SMITH GOES TO BAT FOR MSU FISH INNOVATION LAB, OMB DIRECTOR SAYS FUNDING ‘PROTECTED’

Appropriations Committee Conducts Hearing to Review White House Funding Rescissions Package

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Defends MSU Fish Innovation Lab as Good Use of Taxpayer Funding.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today won assurances that funding to continue the work of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish at Mississippi State University would be protected as the...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO BOOST BEGINNING FARMERS, MANUFACTURERS

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO BOOST BEGINNING FARMERS, MANUFACTURERS

Bipartisan Measure Would Modernize Outdated IRS Rules for Industrial Development, First-Time Farmer Bonds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to help beginning farmers and small-scale manufacturers by modernizing outdated rules that are hindering access to affordable capital.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing...

HYDE-SMITH REVIEWS VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET CHALLENGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, TIMELY ACCESS TO VA CARE

HYDE-SMITH REVIEWS VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET CHALLENGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, TIMELY ACCESS TO VA CARE

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and VA Secretary Collins Discuss Budgetary Challenges. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today questioned Veteran Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins on how the Trump administration will tackle persistent infrastructure backlogs and delayed access to care for veterans in Mississippi and around the country.

The Senate Military...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL MANDATING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATORS

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL MANDATING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OPERATORS

English Comprehension Requirement for CMV Drivers Intended to Enhance Roadway Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) in introducing legislation requiring those applying to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) to be tested for English proficiency before receiving a CMV license.

The Commercial Motor Vehicle English...