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.
WAVY-TV Norfolk, Va.
Virginia senators reintroduce bill to help rural hospitals recruit, retain staff
By Julius Ayo
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAVY) — Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine were among politicians who recently reintroduced legislation to help rural hospitals recruit and retain staff.
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Progressive Farmer
Small and Large in Farm Bill Hearing
Farm Size Is No Small Argument in Farm Bill Debate
By Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor
OMAHA (DTN) -- Arguments over helping small, mid-size and large farmers were a constant theme Thursday as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack...
Scottsboro (Ala.) Clarion
Alabama farmers leave lasting impact on Capitol Hill
Clarion Top News
Agricultural advocacy took center stage on Capitol Hill during the Washington Legislative Conference (WLC) March 7-10, as passion and patriotism sent 140 Alabama Farmers Federation members to...
Townhall
Opinion: Lock the Clock, Time to End the Madness
By Jeff Crouere
The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com.
The aggravating practice of changing our clocks every few months started during World War I, over one...
Townhall
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Bill Expanding Gun Rights for Full-Time Travelers, Active Duty Military
By Madeline Leesman
On Thursday, Republican Sen. Mike Rounds (SD) reintroduced the Traveler’s Guns Rights Act, a bill that would update federal law to remove roadblocks for full-time...
NBC News
Permanent daylight saving time bill gets renewed push in Congress
The Sunshine Protection Act stalled in the House after it passed the Senate last year by unanimous consent.
By Christina Zhao
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has reintroduced legislation to make daylight saving time permanent...
The Outdoor Wire
SCI Concludes 2023 Annual Convention in Music City
The Outdoor Wire
Last week, Safari Club International hosted its 2023 annual convention, celebrating 51 years of protecting the freedom to hunt and promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. Whether it was the number of attendees...
NewsDakota.com
Republican Senators Challenge WOTUS Through Congressional Review Act
By Jamie Dickerman
(NewsDakota.com/NDAgConnection.com) – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) and all 47 of their...
Vicksburg Post
Reeves: ‘Biden Administration needs to finish the damn pumps — period’
By Anna Guizerix
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series featuring quotes from Gov. Tate Reeves’ Feb. 7 interview with The Vicksburg Post, during which Reeves discussed infrastructure, education and...
CQ Roll Call
USDA aide says tracking foreign land buyers requires funding
By Ellyn Ferguson, CQ
The Agriculture Department will need funding and up-to-date technology if lawmakers want the agency to track farmland purchases by foreign buyers, especially those with ties to the People’s Republic of...
