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.


HYDE-SMITH JOINS FIGHT AGAINST BIDEN’S BORDER CHAOS THAT’S STILL WRECKING AMERICAN PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS

HYDE-SMITH JOINS FIGHT AGAINST BIDEN’S BORDER CHAOS THAT’S STILL WRECKING AMERICAN PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS

Having Toured Southern Border During Biden’s Illegal Immigrant Surge, Miss. Senator Backs Plan to Set Things Right

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah) in introducing legislation to stop the ongoing damage to public lands related to the millions of illegal entries across the southern...

SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TELEHEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TELEHEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

Resolution Will Help More Americans Learn About Accessing Care Through Telehealth

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today passed a bipartisan resolution authored by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) designating September 15-21 as “Telehealth Awareness Week.” 

S.Res.417 recognizes that telehealth has helped millions of Americans across the country access quality health care and has become a critical...

HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES EMERGENCY PINE BEETLE RESPONSE LEGISLATION

HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES EMERGENCY PINE BEETLE RESPONSE LEGISLATION

Bipartisan Legislation to Help Landowners, Communities, Industry Overcome Pine Beetle Infestations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced her bipartisan bill to help private landowners, timber cutting and hauling businesses, and local municipalities respond to forest-related disasters, including the pine beetle that has laid waste to vast swaths of southern forests.

The Emergency Pine...

TRIBUTE TO PATRICK JOHNSON, JR.

TRIBUTE TO PATRICK JOHNSON, JR.

Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 99
(Senate - June 9, 2022) PDF

 Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I am pleased to commend Mr. 
Patrick Johnson, Jr., of Tunica, MS, for his service and contributions 
to the State of Mississippi while serving as the 86th president...

NOMINATION OF TRACY STONE-MANNING (Executive Calendar)

NOMINATION OF TRACY STONE-MANNING (Executive Calendar)

Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 131
(Senate - July 27, 2021) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I rise to join my colleagues in 
expressing my grave concern over the nomination of Ms. Tracy Stone-
Manning to be the Director of the...

TAX INCREASES

TAX INCREASES

Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 128
(Senate - July 21, 2021) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I appreciate the opportunity to join 
a number of my colleagues representing farm States to sound the alarm 
to the millions of rural Americans who will be harmed by proposed tax 
ch...

TRIBUTE TO PAUL HOLLIS

TRIBUTE TO PAUL HOLLIS

Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 93
(Senate - May 27, 2021) PDF

Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Mr. 
Paul Hollis of Rolling Fork, MS, for his service and contributions to 
the State of Mississippi while serving as the 85th president of Delta 
Counci...

TRIBUTE TO TOM GRESHAM

TRIBUTE TO TOM GRESHAM

Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 93
(Senate - May 27, 2021) PDF

 Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, on May 31, 2020, Mr. Tom 
Gresham of Indianola, MS, concluded his term as the 84th president of 
Delta Council. I am pleased to commend him for his service and 
contributions...

In Memory: Joseph Aguzzi, Sr.

USA Rice

In Memory: Joseph Aguzzi, Sr.

Jul 30, 2025

USA Rice extends condolences to the family and friends of Joe Aguzzi, who passed away on July 23, at the age of 99.

The Aguzzis have farmed the same land in Bolivar County for more than 100 years, but their family farming legacy began with Joe...