Jobs and Economy

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO REVERSE DUCK POPULATION DECLINE

Miss. Senator Says Measure Will Secure Larger Fall Flights for Future Hunting Seasons

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would help reverse the alarming decline in duck populations by creating incentives to improve the quantity and quality of breeding habitat.

The Habitat Enhancement Now (HEN) Act (S.2315) authorizes additional tools and practices to improve the...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF BILL DIRECTING $60 MILLION FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI

Miss. Senator Serves on MilCon-VA Appropriations Panel that Crafted FY2026 Funding Measure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for committee passage of an FY2026 appropriations bill that will direct $60 million in military construction funds to Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA)...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO CUT $9.0 BILLION FROM FEDERAL BUDGET

Senate Approves Budget Rescissions Package Sought by President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, early this morning voted for Senate passage of a budget rescissions bill (HR.4) to trim $9.0 billion from the federal budget, reductions sought by President Trump to stop wasteful spending in major foreign aid programs.

“I consider this vote a signal that we...

HYDE-SMITH, ROSEN RELAUNCH BILL TO RECONNECT MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS WITH STEM JOBS

Bipartisan Legislation Supports Paid “Returnships” for Reentering Workers at Small and Mid-size STEM Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in reintroducing their bipartisan legislation to help mid-career professionals reenter the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce through paid, supportive “returnships” at...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $21.3 MILLION GRANT FOR HIGHWAY 49 IMPROVEMENTS AT MENDENHALL

Senator Supported Miss. Bid for U.S. Transportation Dept. BUILD Grant Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the approval of a $21.3 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to improve the movement of traffic and commerce where U.S. Highway 49 intersects with Mississippi Highway 13 in Simpson County.

Hyde-Smith, chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and...

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE APPROVE FY26 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Miss. Senator Worked to Advance Miss. Agriculture, Rural & Nutrition Interests in Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today helped provide unanimous committee approval of funding legislation that would direct funding and support for agricultural and rural development needs in Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, which drafted the FY2026 Agriculture...