Cindy Hyde-Smith

United States Senator for Mississippi

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Senator Hyde-Smith believes the Unites States is strong when agriculture and rural America are strong.  The Senator understands the unique challenges faced by rural Mississippi to provide residents with basic services, infrastructure, education, and health care.  She supports policies that will allow rural communities to expand economically.  The federal government should not be a roadblock to the growth and wellbeing of rural America.

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Sun Herald, Biloxi
 
FEMA grant will help Harrison County schools make roofs stronger against storm winds
 
By Robin Fitzgerald
 
Eight Harrison County schools in need of stronger roofs to withstand hurricane-force winds of up to 180 mph will benefit from a federal grant of nearly $7 million, lawmakers said.
 
Communities also will benefit because buildings on the campuses can be used as “shelters of last resort” during emergencies, according to officials.
 
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McComb Enterprise-Journal 
 
Parker: 'We are Scenic Rivers'
 
By Matt Williamson
 
The local hospital is Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. The local community college is Southwest Mississippi Community College. Numerous local businesses, nonprofits and government agencies have "Southwest Mississippi" in their names.
 
But this isn't Southwest Mississippi. This is Mississippi's Scenic Rivers region.
 
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WTOK-TV Meridian
 
Senators discuss meetings with Kavanaugh ahead of confirmation hearing
 
 
 
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Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
 
USDA delivers $5.4M in grants to area communities
 
Daily Journal
 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $5.4 million in rural Mississippi communities that it says will help provide unmet infrastructure, business development and equipment needs.
 
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Columbus Commercial Dispatch
 
MSU lands $100K grant for downtown makerspace
 
By Alex Holloway
 
Mississippi State University will expand its ability to help young entrepreneurs launch businesses and, leaders hope, keep them in Mississippi, thanks to $100,000 grant to create a new makerspace in downtown Starkville. 
 
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Starkville Daily News
 
MSU receives federal grant for makerspace
 
By Charlie Benton
 
STARKVILLE, MS - Plans for a makerspace downtown took a significant step forward with a $100,000 grant presented at the Mississippi State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach (E-Center).
 
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WTOK-TV Meridian
 
Sen. Hyde-Smith talks issues in Washington
 
By Carly Blake
 
LAUDERDALE, Miss. (WTOK) - The 2018 Farm Bill could change the lives of many Mississippians. Right now, the bill is out of the Senate Committee and has moved to the House. U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith says the bill is important for many reasons, and that's why she'll continue to push it forward.
 
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WCBI-TV Columbus
 
Big Bucks Going to MSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Outreach
 
By Scott Martin
 
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach is cashing in big.
 
The USDA Rural Development is giving the Center for Entrepreneurship a $100,000 grant to set up a satellite office in downtown Starkville.
 
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WTOK-TV Meridian
 
Sen. Hyde-Smith enjoying the rodeo
 
By Carly Blake
 
LAUDERDALE, Miss. (WTOK) - Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith took a break from campaigning to enjoy the rodeo with all the cowboys and cowgirls Friday evening.
 
She and her family have been coming to the rodeo for several years to enjoy the atmosphere and all the competitions. The senator tells us she loves that the rodeo is a great family event. She encourages everyone to come and see what the rodeo is all about.
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WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Sen. Hyde-Smith announces $11.9 million grant for water infrastructure

By WDAM Staff

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced Thursday that Mississippi will be receiving an $11.9 million grant for public water system improvements.

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Washington, D.C. Office

113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5054
Fax: (202) 224-5321
 

State Offices

Jackson Office
190 East Capitol St., #550
Jackson, MS  39201
Phone (601) 965-4459
Fax (601) 965-4919

Gulfport Office
2012 15th Street, #451
Gulfport, MS 39501
Phone (228) 867-9710
Fax (228) 867-9789
 

State Offices

Oxford
911 Jackson Ave., #249
Oxford, MS  38655
Phone (662) 236-1018
Fax (662) 236-7618