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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, COLLEAGUES EXAMINE BARRIERS TO U.S. NUCLEAR ENERGY EXPANSION

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES EXAMINE BARRIERS TO U.S. NUCLEAR ENERGY EXPANSION

Miss. Senator Highlights Cost Overruns, Supply Chain Concerns as Grand Gulf Facility Expansion Considered

031926 ENR Nuclear Energy Hearing
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Witnesses on Barriers to Expanding U.S. Nuclear Energy Generation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday cited the prospect of cost overrun concerns as a significant barrier to expanding U.S. nuclear energy production, including the idea of adding...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL TO STOP IMPORTERS FROM GETTING REJECTED FOOD, PRODUCTS TO U.S. CONSUMERS

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS BILL TO STOP IMPORTERS FROM GETTING REJECTED FOOD, PRODUCTS TO U.S. CONSUMERS

Cosponsors Bill to Expand FDA Authority to Destroy Products that Fail to Meet U.S. Health & Safety Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she has cosponsored legislation to crack down on the re-importation of products, including food, previously rejected by the federal inspectors as harmful.

The Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act (S.3213) would...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SWEEPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEGISLATION

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SWEEPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEGISLATION

Senate Approves 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Includes Hyde-Smith Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, today voted for a sweeping housing affordability measure that includes priority reforms she’s supported to address housing needs in rural America.

The 21st Century ROAD (Renewing Opportunity in...

Olive Branch mayor seeks federal funds to widen highway, bridge

DeSoto County News

Olive Branch mayor seeks federal funds to widen highway, bridge

By Peyton Taylor

Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams said he presented requests to Mississippi’s congressional delegation for federal funding to widen Mississippi Highway 305 and the two-lane Craft Road bridge over U.S...

Senator Hyde-Smith Discusses Buying American Cotton Act

American Ag Network

Senator Hyde-Smith Discusses Buying American Cotton Act

Posted: March 19, 2026

Last week on Agriculture of America, we had a conversation with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) regarding her Buying American Cotton Act legislation. She shares details on the bill, the outlook for...

BORDER SECURITY

BORDER SECURITY

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 16
(Senate - January 25, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I started the new year by joining 
Senator Blackburn of Tennessee and our new colleague Senator Britt of 
Alabama on a recent tour of the Del Rio Border Sector in Texas.

  We...

TRIBUTE TO BILL COTTER

TRIBUTE TO BILL COTTER

Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 190
(Senate - December 7, 2022) PDF

 Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Mr. 
Bill Cotter for his service and contributions to the State of 
Mississippi in his 23 years of service with the Hancock County Port and 
Harbor...

INFLATION

INFLATION

Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 152
(Senate - September 21, 2022) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, over the past week, Americans were 
hit once again with a grave inflation report. Worse, the American 
people got more evidence of just how out of touch the White House and 
congres...