Senator Hyde-Smith supports federal policies to foster an economic environment that encourages job growth in Mississippi and the nation. She supports the tax cuts and reforms enacted by President Trump and the Republican-majority Congress. She believes in eliminating burdensome federal regulations that hinder small businesses, farmers, and industry.
The Senator supports policies and opportunities to continue and expand Mississippi’s ability to contribute to national security, high-tech research, agricultural innovation, and energy production.
Senator Hyde-Smith welcomes opportunities to work with local, state, and federal officials to make Mississippi a better place to work and raise families.
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Hyde-Smith announces $10.3M USDA food donation
By Gracie Byrne
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith this week announced a $10.3 million donation of surplus foodstuffs by the United States Department of Agriculture.
A contract of more than $10 million was awarded to Hattiesburg-based...
US Ag Net
Senate Ag Committee Urges Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities
Kansas Ag Connection
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., wrote to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting the...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
USM’s nursing school to receive more than $335,000 in federal grants
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Nursing will receive more than $335,000 in federal grant money to support a pair of training initiatives.
By Tim Doherty
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDAM) - The...
Clarksdale Press Register
Feds Allocated $71 Million for Greenville Bypass
Special to the Press Register
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today announced the award of $71,460,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to ) to construct 15.6 miles of...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $3.45 MILLION TO EXPAND MISS. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Miss. Dept. of Employment Security Lands News Funding for Growing Job Training Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced a $3.45 million federal grant to expand the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program (MAP), an initiative that since 2016 has helped provide Mississippians with skills to find careers in today’s labor market.
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES)...
HYDE-SMITH: FEMA PROVIDES $1.48 MILLION FOR CORINTH DRAINAGE PIPE REPAIR
Tropical Storm Olga Flooding Damaged Underground Storm Drainage System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved $1.48 million to support the City of Corinth’s repair of an underground storm drainage system.
FEMA is providing 75 percent of the repair cost for the South Corinth Arch Pipe Drainage System, which was damaged...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, PALAZZO, KELLY & GUEST STRONGLY OPPOSE EFFORT TO RENAME STENNIS SPACE CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), and Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding a new effort to rename the NASA John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County:
“We strongly oppose any effort to rename the John C. Stennis Space Center. In serving the...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SCOTUS DECISION PROTECTING RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
Miss. Senator Signed Amicus Brief in Support of Little Sisters of the Poor Case Challenging Obamacare Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the Trump administration rule expanding moral and religious exemptions to an Obamacare requirement that employer-provided insurance plans cover birth control:
“Our...
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS CONTINUING EXPANDED TELEHEALTH SERVICES BEYOND PANDEMIC
38 Senators Seek HHS-CMS Plan on Permanent Changes to Medicare Telehealth Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and others calling on federal health agencies to provide Congress with a written plan and timeline about any potential changes to Medicare rules governing telehealth.
In all, 38 Senators signed a letter to the U...
HYDE-SMITH URGES HOUSE TO PASS BILL TO HELP NONPROFITS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Miss. Senator Cosponsored Senate-passed Bill to Ease Unemployment Insurance Requirements on Nonprofits, State & Local Governments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Senate passage of legislation to help nonprofit groups remain financially viable during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged consideration and passage of the bill by the House of Representatives.
Prior to the Fourth of...
