Jobs and Economy

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES BASH OUTRAGEOUS BIDEN TAX HIKE ON AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCERS 

Senators Say Fewer Jobs, Higher Prices in Store Under President’s Proposed Tax Hikes to Suppress U.S. Energy Production

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined U.S. Senator John Barrasso and others in bashing President Biden’s budget plan to levy more than $110 billion in taxes on U.S. oil, gas, and coal production.

Hyde-Smith signed a letter led by Barrasso to express serious concern...

HYDE-SMITH EXPLORES OPTIONS TO HELP OVERCHARGED NATURAL GAS CONSUMERS

Senator Uses FERC Confirmation Hearing to Gauge Support for Giving Agency Power to Force Refunds for Natural Gas Users

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Nominees on Protecting FERC Mission, Helping Natural Gas Consumers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today explored options for amending Natural Gas Act in order to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) refund authority in cases...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH OPPOSE LABOR DEPT. RULE THAT COULD HARM MISS. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Miss. Senators, Colleagues Seek Withdrawal of Proposed One-Size-Fits-All Washington Mandates 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined colleagues in seeking the withdrawal of a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed rule that would impose new one-size-fits-all Washington mandates on registered apprenticeship programs in Mississippi and across the...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STOP HHS FROM IMPLEMENTING RULE TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST FOSTER FAMILIES

HHS Pushing Rule to Exclude Faith-Based Providers, Homes that Don’t Adhere to the Radical Left’s Transgender Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is cosponsoring legislation that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing its proposed rule that discriminates against foster parents who do not affirm LGBT ideology.

The Pr...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES CHALLENGE UNLAWFUL FCC ‘DIGITAL EQUITY’ RULES 

Biden Order Would Give Federal Government Sweeping Control of the Internet, Senators File Resolution of Disapproval

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval to nullify the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) so-called “Digital Discrimination” order.

Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member...

HYDE-SMITH HAILS VICTORY FOR U.S. CATFISH PRODUCERS AS COMMERCE DEPT. REVERSES DECISION FAVORING COMMUNIST VIETNAM 

Hyde-Smith Led Senate Effort Challenging Draft Anti-Dumping Order that Would Have Given Unprecedented Blanket Relief to All Communist-Controlled Vietnam Exporters

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today claimed victory for U.S. farm-raised catfish producers and processors with an announcement by the U.S. Commerce Department to reverse a preliminary...

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO SPARK BANK FORMATION IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED AREAS

Legislation Aims to Boost Community Banking, Stop Decline in Banking Options for Many Mississippians

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced a bill to encourage the formation of new banks in underserved and rural areas by easing federal regulatory restrictions that have stifled bank and capital availability in Mississippi and other states.

The Promoting Access to Capital in...