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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.

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HYDE-SMITH RECOMMENDS ESTABLISHING CDC OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH

HYDE-SMITH RECOMMENDS ESTABLISHING CDC OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH

At Budget Review Hearing, CDC Director Also Agrees with Hyde-Smith Call for Greater Flexibility in Using CDC Funding

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VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Advocates Office of Rural Health within CDC.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Citing rural health disparities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today recommended establishing an Office of Rural Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to begin...

HYDE-SMITH WANTS IRS TO STOP DIVERTING TAX ENFORCEMENT FUNDING 

HYDE-SMITH WANTS IRS TO STOP DIVERTING TAX ENFORCEMENT FUNDING 

At ‘Tax Gap’ Hearing, Miss. Senator Questions Diverted Enforcement Funding as Agency Seeks Bigger Budget

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VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Addresses IRS Budget and Diversion of Tax Enforcement Funding.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to end its practice of diverting tax enforcement funding to other agency programs at the same time it is seeking significantly more...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘RURAL JOBS ACT’

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘RURAL JOBS ACT’

Bipartisan Bill Would Focus New Market Tax Credits toward Fighting Rural Poverty, Creating Jobs 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored bipartisan legislation to put greater focus on using New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) to increase job-creating investments in rural communities.

The Rural Jobs Act (S.1671) would expand upon the U.S. Treasury Department program by designating $500 million in NMTC investments for “Rural...

Mississippi timber haulers to receive $15.7M in PATHH payments

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Mississippi timber haulers to receive $15.7M in PATHH payments

By Rachel Hernandez

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will distribute $15.7 million to Mississippi timber haulers in the form of Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and...