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Senator Hyde-Smith supports federal policies to foster an economic environment that encourages job growth in Mississippi and the nation.  She supports the tax cuts and reforms enacted by President Trump and the Republican-majority Congress.  She believes in eliminating burdensome federal regulations that hinder small businesses, farmers, and industry.

The Senator supports policies and opportunities to continue and expand Mississippi’s ability to contribute to national security, high-tech research, agricultural innovation, and energy production.

Senator Hyde-Smith welcomes opportunities to work with local, state, and federal officials to make Mississippi a better place to work and raise families.

FY2026 Community Project Funding Requests


HYDE-SMITH PRAISES ADMINISTRATION FOR ADDING PHOSPHATE TO U.S. CRITICAL MINERALS LIST

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES ADMINISTRATION FOR ADDING PHOSPHATE TO U.S. CRITICAL MINERALS LIST

Miss. Senator Sought Inclusion of Key Fertilizer Ingredient to Stabilize Markets, Bring Production Home

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the Trump administration and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for adding phosphate, a critical fertilizer ingredient for Mississippi’s agricultural sector, to the 2025 Critical Minerals List.

Hyde-Smith and other lawmakers in September...

HYDE-SMITH, MARSHALL DROP BILL TO ALLOW ONLINE BEEF, POULTRY SALES ACROSS STATE LINES

HYDE-SMITH, MARSHALL DROP BILL TO ALLOW ONLINE BEEF, POULTRY SALES ACROSS STATE LINES 

DIRECT Act Would Help Livestock Producers by Opening New Direct-to-Consumer Sales

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) in introducing legislation to create new opportunities for online direct-to-consumer meat and poultry sales for producers, processors, and small meat markets.

The Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain...

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES ‘LABEL ACT’ TO REQUIRE CLEAR SEAFOOD LABELING

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES ‘LABEL ACT’ TO REQUIRE CLEAR SEAFOOD LABELING

Offered During National Seafood Month, Hyde-Smith Bill Aims to Strengthen Transparency for Consumers, Support U.S. Seafood Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday introduced the Let Americans Buy with Explicit Labeling (LABEL) Act, legislation to ensure all seafood, whether wild-caught or farm raised, is clearly labeled with its country of origin and method of production.

The LABEL Act (...

Hospital Fighting Status Change

Franklin Advocate

Hospital Fighting Status Change

By Paul Keane

MEADVILLE – Major changes could be coming to the Franklin County hospital if congressional or state changes aren’t made before Jan. 15, 2026.

Franklin County Memorial Hospital leaders have been working with state and federal...

REMEMBERING JIMMY BUFFETT (Executive Session)

REMEMBERING JIMMY BUFFETT (Executive Session)

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 147
(Senate - September 12, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
remarkable life of a legendary native of Mississippi whose music is 
synonymous with the spirit of summertime...

INDIA (Executive Session)

INDIA (Executive Session)

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 105
(Senate - June 15, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise to extend a warm welcome to 
His Excellency Narendra Modi, the esteemed Prime Minister of the 
Republic of India. Next week, we will be honored to have him address...