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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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...
Feedstuffs
Food and ag groups seek more input in MAHA activities
More than 250 groups call for public input and formal involvement in future policy discussions with the MAHA Commission.
By Kristin Bakker, Digital Content Specialist
In a June 17 letter to leaders of the Make America Healthy...
The Texas Insider
USDA Announces $8.5 Million Plan to Combat New World Screwworm Threat
Bipartisan coalition praises five-pronged strategy as critical step to protect American livestock industry
By Marina Fatina
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins unveiled a comprehensive five...
Mississippi Today
Mississippi congressional delegation urges Trump to provide disaster relief after tornadoes
By Taylor Vance
Mississippi’s congressional delegation hopes President Donald Trump’s administration will approve a disaster declaration for the state after deadly tornadoes ripped...
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Bipartisan Measure Would Modernize Outdated IRS Rules for Industrial Development, First-Time Farmer Bonds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 today announced her support for legislation to help beginning farmers and small-scale manufacturers by modernizing outdated rules that are hindering access to affordable capital.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
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
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.
HYDE-SMITH FINDS COMMONSENSE DOE BUDGET REFRESHING
Department of Energy Budget Request Reviewed at Senate Energy Committee Hearing
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith and DOE Secretary Wright Discuss Refocusing Office of Fossil Energy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said the Trump administration’s approach to the nation’s energy policies is “refreshing” after four years of antagonistic policies to stop American oil and gas production.
The Senate Energy and Natural...
HYDE-SMITH SAYS ‘EVERYTHING WILL BE BETTER OFF’ AS ARMY CORPS COMMITS TO BUILDING YAZOO BACKWATER AREA PUMPS
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Reviews Yazoo Pump Outlook with Army Corps Officials.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss) today asserted “everything will be better off” as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials provided her with commitments that the Yazoo Backwater Area Water Management Project is moving forward.
Hyde-Smith addressed the outlook for the...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH DEMAND AN END TO BIDEN-ERA FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Miss. Senators Join Colleagues in Warning FEMA of Fallout for Homeowners, Communities Without Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined colleagues in demanding the Federal Emergency Management Agency end Risk Rating 2.0, the Biden-era flood insurance policy that has caused premiums to skyrocket and thousands of homeowners to abandon their policies.
Wicker and...
