Photo of Brookhaven, a rural town

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.


WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN COLLEAGUES IN CALLING OUT BIDEN’S ATTACK ON SCHOOL HUNTING, ARCHERY PROGRAMS

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH JOIN COLLEAGUES IN CALLING OUT BIDEN’S ATTACK ON SCHOOL HUNTING, ARCHERY PROGRAMS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined 17 of their Republican Senate colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging his administration to withdraw its plans to block funding for elementary and secondary schools with hunting and archery programs.

Led by U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the letter condemns the Biden administration’s...

HYDE-SMITH & KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCE CREATION OF SENATE VETERINARY MEDICINE CAUCUS 

HYDE-SMITH & KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCE CREATION OF SENATE VETERINARY MEDICINE CAUCUS 

Bipartisan Group Focused on Boosting Veterinary Medicine Roles in Public Health, Food Supply & Medical Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today announced the creation of the inaugural Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus to raise awareness of the multitude of ways veterinarians contribute to society and the important related policy challenges, including a...

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE APPROVE FY24 LABOR, HHS & EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE APPROVE FY24 LABOR, HHS & EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Bill That Funds CDC Office of Rural Health, a Hyde-Smith Initiative 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday backed committee approval of the FY2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill, a measure that will support workforce development, health, and education efforts in Mississippi.

The Senate...

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES BENEFITS OF STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES BENEFITS OF STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ENERGY PROJECTS

Miss. Senator Receives Testimony on Effects of Slow Pipeline, Transmission Projects on Consumers & Investors 

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates Benefits of Streamlined Energy Infrastructure Permitting Process.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today advocated for energy infrastructure permitting reforms to facilitate the delivery of U.S.-produced natural gas and other energy resources...

MISS. DELEGATION URGES BIDEN TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

MISS. DELEGATION URGES BIDEN TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Assistance Following Deadly June Storms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster declaration after extreme weather tore across the state in June. 

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie...

Biden will create national monument to honor Emmett Till

E&E News Greenwire

Biden will create national monument to honor Emmett Till

By Rob Hotakainen

President Joe Biden on Tuesday will create a new national monument to commemorate Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy whose killing in the Mississippi Delta in 1955 helped spark the modern civil rights...

Storm shelter conversations continue at the county level

Monroe Journal

Storm shelter conversations continue at the county level

By Ray Van Dusen, Monroe Journal

ABERDEEN – A presentation about funding for wish list projects professional services firm Horne LLC is exploring for the county led to board of supervisors discussion July 7 about storm shelters....

Smooth move: City receives historic $25M grant to revitalize roads

Laurel Leader-Call

Smooth move: City receives historic $25M grant to revitalize roads

By Mark Thornton

Motorists in Laurel will soon have a smoother ride on some of the city’s most traveled roadways thanks to federal funds of almost $25 million.

America’s “Home Town” is the recipient of a $24.8...