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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.


Flood insurance program advances through House

News Mississippi
 
Flood insurance program advances through House
 
By Brittany Land
 
The House has passed a bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) through November 30th. It passed on a vote of 366-52 and awaits passage in the Senate.
 
Congressman Steven Palazzo made a...

Lawmakers announce $9.77 million for local airports improvements

Mississippi News Now
 
Lawmakers announce $9.77 million for local airports improvements
 
By ShaCamree Gowdy
 
WASHINGTON, D. C (Mississippi News Now) - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Steven Palazzo announced the award of $9.77 million for improvements to 20 airports...

Senators vote to extend National Flood Insurance Program

WJTV-TV Jackson
 
Senators vote to extend National Flood Insurance Program
 
By Liz Carroll
 
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted to extend the National Flood Insurance Program Tuesday.
 
The program was set to expire at midnight. The four-month extension does not...

2nd $25M sought for Miss. 19

Neshoba Democrat
 
2nd $25M sought for Miss. 19
 
By William B. Carroll
 
Another type of $25 million federal grant is being sought to complete the four-laning of Mississippi 19 into Philadelphia from the House community.
 
Last year, a similar grant application was rejected. MDOT announced last...

FB explains seed cotton program; Hyde-Smith urges signups

The Fence Post
 
FB explains seed cotton program; Hyde-Smith urges signups
 
The Hagstrom Report
 
As the Agriculture Department opened a signup period for the cotton seed program, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton explained the new program in a Market Intel post.
 
Although...

Pine Belt airports get grants for fence upgrades

Laurel Leader-Call

Pine Belt airports get grants for fence upgrades

Laurel Leader-Call

WASHINGTON – Three local area airports will get some federal grant money for upgrades, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Steven Palazzo announced last week.

A total of $9.77 million for...

U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith making impact in Forrest County

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
 
U.S. Senator Hyde-Smith making impact in Forrest County
 
By Karrie Leggett-Brown
 
FORREST COUNTY, MS (WDAM) - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith stopped by the Forrest County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday morning.
 
The board thanked her for her work in getting Forrest County...

Sen. Hyde-Smith enjoying the rodeo

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...