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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.

FY2027 Community Project Funding Requests


HYDE-SMITH BILL AIMS TO INCREASE THE USE OF U.S. COTTON WITH NEW TAX CREDIT

HYDE-SMITH BILL AIMS TO INCREASE THE USE OF U.S. COTTON WITH NEW TAX CREDIT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her introduction of legislation to create a tax credit that incentivizes the consumption of more products made with U.S.-grown cotton.

The Buying American Cotton Act (S.1919) would authorize transferable tax credits on the sale of cotton products, including but not limited to apparel, home textiles, and nonwovens that are either fully...

MISS. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION APPLAUDS TRUMP FOR APPROVING FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

MISS. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION APPLAUDS TRUMP FOR APPROVING FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today applauded President Trump for approving Mississippi’s request for a major disaster declaration following deadly severe weather and tornadoes that struck the state on March 14...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON MAHA COMMISSION REPORT

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON MAHA COMMISSION REPORT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asserted she and farmers across the country had every right to be concerned about the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report issued on Thursday by Health and Humans Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.  

At a hearing this week, Hyde-Smith confronted Kennedy about concerns the MAHA initial report would mischaracterize important crop protection tools that have...

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith tours the Mississippi Industries for the Blind

Mississippi Public Broadcasting

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith tours the Mississippi Industries for the Blind

By Shamira Muhammad

Tucked away in an unassuming building on Jackson’s North West street is the Mississippi Industries for the Blind. It’s been in this location since 1942. Senator Cindy Hyde...

USDA fields questions about plan to slash staff, facilities

Ag Alert

USDA fields questions about plan to slash staff, facilities

By Christine Souza 

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture moves forward with its reorganization, questions remain about how the changes will affect farmers.

“USDA has provided little information about the reorganization, but...

Federal act aims to boost duck numbers

Warren (Pa.) Times Observer

Federal act aims to boost duck numbers

By Tom Burrell

In Pennsylvania, deer get all the attention, but they are not the only game that Commonwealth hunters pursue. Some of us like to chase waterfowl as well, especially ducks. But one of the reasons waterfowl do not get...