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.


USDA DEPUTY SEC. COMMITS TO WORK WITH HYDE-SMITH TO ENSURE FUTURE OF ARS OPERATIONS IN STONEVILLE, MISS.

USDA DEPUTY SEC. COMMITS TO WORK WITH HYDE-SMITH TO ENSURE FUTURE OF ARS OPERATIONS IN STONEVILLE, MISS.

At Ag Committee Hearing, Hyde-Smith Questions USDA Reorganization Impact on ARS Southeast Area Office in Washington County

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates ARS Stoneville as Ag Committee Scrutinizes USDA Reorganization Proposal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received assurance from Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden that U.S. Department of...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STOP SBA OVERREACH IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STOP SBA OVERREACH IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING

‘Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act’ Favors Community Banks & Credit Unions Over the Federal Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday cosponsored legislation to protect community banks and credit unions from competing with the federal government by repealing a Biden-era rule that would allow the Small Business Administration (SBA) to directly make loans.

The Pro...

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS INPUT ON IMPROVING GRAIN INSPECTIONS LAW TO BENEFIT MISS. GRAIN EXPORTS

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS INPUT ON IMPROVING GRAIN INSPECTIONS LAW TO BENEFIT MISS. GRAIN EXPORTS

Senate Ag Committee Hearing Weighs Improvements to U.S. Grain Standards Act

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Asks Witnesses How to Improve U.S. Grain Standards Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today solicited ideas from witnesses on how Congress can improve the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA), a law that is important to exporting the rice, soybeans, and corn grown by Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE INTERIOR-ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE INTERIOR-ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Miss. Senator Highlights Items of Interest to Mississippi in Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Thursday supported committee approval of an appropriations bill that would make resources available for Mississippi water systems, wastewater infrastructure, and unique cultural projects.

The FY2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

HYDE-SMITH GAINS COMMITTEE APPROVAL FOR FY2026 TRANSPORTATION, HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HYDE-SMITH GAINS COMMITTEE APPROVAL FOR FY2026 TRANSPORTATION, HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL

As Subcommittee Chair, Hyde-Smith Worked to Achieve Bipartisan Support for Bill that Benefits Nation & Mississippi

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VIDEO:  Subcommittee Chair Hyde-Smith Presents FY2026 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today gained Senate Appropriations Committee approval of an appropriations bill she led that will make significant investments in air traffic...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS AMERICAN AG ‘NOT OUT OF THE WEEDS YET’ DESPITE LEGISLATIVE WINS

HYDE-SMITH SAYS AMERICAN AG ‘NOT OUT OF THE WEEDS YET’ DESPITE LEGISLATIVE WINS

Hyde-Smith Presses for USDA Nominee Commitments to Help Farmers Until Stronger Safety Net Improvements Kick In

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions USDA Nominee on Helping Farmers Until Safety Net Improvements Kick In.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday sought commitments from a nominee to use all U.S. Department of Agriculture authorities to be ready to help American farmers...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARE WORKFORCE

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BIPARTISAN BILL TO STRENGTHEN PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARE WORKFORCE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her continued support for legislation aimed to strengthen the palliative and hospice care workforce as America’s population ages and the demand for care grows.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) (S.2287), a bipartisan measure designed to build and support a stronger...

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO REVERSE DUCK POPULATION DECLINE

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO REVERSE DUCK POPULATION DECLINE

Miss. Senator Says Measure Will Secure Larger Fall Flights for Future Hunting Seasons

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would help reverse the alarming decline in duck populations by creating incentives to improve the quantity and quality of breeding habitat.

The Habitat Enhancement Now (HEN) Act (S.2315) authorizes additional tools and practices to improve the...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $21.3 MILLION GRANT FOR HIGHWAY 49 IMPROVEMENTS AT MENDENHALL

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $21.3 MILLION GRANT FOR HIGHWAY 49 IMPROVEMENTS AT MENDENHALL

Senator Supported Miss. Bid for U.S. Transportation Dept. BUILD Grant Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the approval of a $21.3 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to improve the movement of traffic and commerce where U.S. Highway 49 intersects with Mississippi Highway 13 in Simpson County.

Hyde-Smith, chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and...

REMEMBERING PAUL GALLO (Executive Calendar)

REMEMBERING PAUL GALLO (Executive Calendar)

Congressional Record Vol. 171, No. 30
(Senate - February 13, 2025) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is with a sense of sadness but 
also an honor to celebrate the life of someone who truly made a 
profound impact on my home State of Mississippi...