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.
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Sen. Hyde-Smith urges survey participation
By Donna Campbell
One of the state’s U.S. senators is urging Mississippians to participate in a nationwide U.S. Health and Human Services initiative to find ways to improve health care in rural America.
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith...
Meridian Star
Hyde-Smith urges Mississippi residents to provide input on rural health care
Staff report
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., urged Mississippians Tuesday to participate in a U.S. Health and Human Services initiative to find ways to improve health care in rural America.
The...
Pontotoc Progress
MS Senators, Congressmen applaud grants to replace bridges for passenger rail
By David Helms
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressmen Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) and Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today applauded the award of more than $21...
DeSoto Times-Tribune
Hyde-Smith announces Hernando grant award
Special to the Times-Tribune
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has announced the award of two grants worth $263,202 to provide technical assistance for feasibility studies on expanding economic development in two Northwest...
HYDE-SMITH: ARMY AWARDS $10.3 MILLION CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR STARKVILLE ARMY RESERVE CENTER
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that a veteran-owned Mississippi company has been awarded a $10.3 million contract to build a new Guy II & Will Jones U.S. Army Reserve Center (USARC) in Starkville.
The Army awarded the construction contract to Trans4Fed, LLC, of Purvis, a company described as a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.
“This is a...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $4.1 MILLION FOR WORKFORCE PROJECTS IN RURAL MISSISSIPPI
Joint Labor Department, Delta Regional Authority, Appalachian Regional Commission Program Will Benefit 14 Mississippi Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced $4.1 million in U.S. Department of Labor grants to support three workforce development projects in rural Mississippi.
The grants, which will support infrastructure upgrades to strengthen workforce development and...
HYDE-SMITH AIDE, GREGORY ALSTON, SELECTED FOR APPALACHIAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended the selection of Gregory Alston of Oxford, her North Mississippi field representative and general counsel, to participate in the first class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute.
The Appalachian Regional Commission established the Institute to develop public policy, community development, education, and other leadership skills...
MISS. SENATORS SUPPORT EFFORT TO LOWER INDIAN TARIFFS ON U.S. PECANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 12 Senators from pecan-producing states who are encouraging U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to prioritize a reduction in pecan tariffs as the Trump administration continues trade negotiations with India.
The Senators have signed a letter to Lighthizer stressing the importance of removing existing barriers to the...
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS ADVANCING AGRICULTURE, TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
Panel Also Approves Third Bill with Hyde-Smith Provision to Protect Broadband Funds for Poor & Rural Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today supported advancing three FY2020 appropriations bills that would help Mississippi agricultural, transportation, and rural broadband efforts.
With Senate Appropriations Committee approval, the...
HYDE-SMITH CRITICAL OF DEMOCRATIC BLOCKADE OF FY2020 DEFENSE FUNDING PACKAGE
Lack of Minority Support Stops Senate Effort to Move Appropriations Package that also Included Mississippi Flood Control Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today criticized Senate Democrats for blocking an effort to advance a FY2020 funding package for national defense and other priorities, including Army Corps of Engineers projects in...
