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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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SENATORS WICKER, HYDE-SMITH UNVEIL INNOVATIONS TO GROW SKILLED WORKFORCE IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI

SENATORS WICKER, HYDE-SMITH UNVEIL INNOVATIONS TO GROW SKILLED WORKFORCE IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI

 
BELDEN, MS – Joined by business and civic leaders from Northeast Mississippi, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith today announced the results of an innovative public-private partnership to grow the skilled workforce in North Mississippi. The partnership, made possible through a $175,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission matched with private funds, brought together Three...

SENATORS PRESS COMMERCE DEPT. TO ENFORCE ANTIDUMPING LAWS TO ENSURE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR U.S. CATFISH

SENATORS PRESS COMMERCE DEPT. TO ENFORCE ANTIDUMPING LAWS TO ENSURE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR U.S. CATFISH

Lawmakers Protest International Trade Administration Deferential Treatment of Vietnamese Exporter

Lawmakers Protest International Trade Administration Deferential Treatment of Vietnamese Exporter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eight U.S. Senators, led by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), today called on Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to implement U.S. antidumping laws strongly and impartially to ensure U.S. catfish producers are competing on a level playing field.

Hyde-Smith, along with...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS $730,559 GRANT WILL SUPPORT WORKFORCE TRAINING IN MISSISSIPPI

HYDE-SMITH SAYS $730,559 GRANT WILL SUPPORT WORKFORCE TRAINING IN MISSISSIPPI

Appalachian Regional Commission Awards Partnership Grant to Promote Skilled Manufacturing Workforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said a $730,559 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant will help ensure Mississippi increases its access to skilled workers for the state’s growing manufacturing sector.

ARC recently announced the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and...

Contract awarded to build helicopters at Columbus plant 

WTVA-TV Tupelo

Contract awarded to build helicopters at Columbus plant 

By Melvin Carlock 

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) -- The U. S. Army awarded a contract to purchase helicopters built in Columbus.

Sen. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the $122.6 million contact for Airbus Helicopter.

Th...

Officials Outline Details of Upcoming Railroad Overpass

Pine Belt News

Officials Outline Details of Upcoming Railroad Overpass
 
By Haskel Burns

Against the backdrop of a stationary Canadian National train, Mayor Toby Barker – along with other city, county and state officials – laid out the plan for a $5.39 grant that will help build an overpass over...