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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 INTRODUCES ‘SAFER SHRIMP IMPORTS ACT’

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES ‘SAFER SHRIMP IMPORTS ACT’ 

Legislation Fits President’s MAHA Goals with Stricter FDA Inspection Requirements of Shrimp Imports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With 90 percent Americans’ shrimp consumption coming from foreign sources, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has introduced legislation to ensure the quality of imported shrimp and significantly strengthen federal inspection standards of those imports.

The Safer Shrimp Imports Act (S.667) would require overseas shrimp...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR BUDGET BLUEPRINT TO ACHIEVE TRUMP DEFENSE, BORDER & ENERGY AGENDA

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR BUDGET BLUEPRINT TO ACHIEVE TRUMP DEFENSE, BORDER & ENERGY AGENDA

Republican Budget Resolution Cuts Wasteful Spending to Pay for Investments in National Defense, Border Security & U.S. Energy Production

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) early Friday morning supported Senate passage of a Republican-led budget resolution that sets the stage to enact President Trump’s agenda to secure U.S. borders, fortify the nation’s military, and undo the previous...

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN SEEKS PERMANENT REPEAL OF DEATH TAX

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN SEEKS PERMANENT REPEAL OF DEATH TAX 

Miss. Senator Says Family Farms, Small Businesses Subjected to Punitive Federal Estate Tax

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the congressional debate on extending the 2017 Trump tax cuts before the close of 2025, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is again an original cosponsor of legislation to protect farmers, ranchers, and small businesses by permanently repealing the federal estate tax, commonly known as the “death tax.”

The Death...

Food and ag groups seek more input in MAHA activities

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Food and ag groups seek more input in MAHA activities

More than 250 groups call for public input and formal involvement in future policy discussions with the MAHA Commission.
 
By Kristin Bakker, Digital Content Specialist

In a June 17 letter to leaders of the Make America Healthy...

Senator Wants CDL Drivers to Pass English Test

Delta News TV, Greenville

Senator Wants CDL Drivers to Pass English Test

Jun 23, 2025
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and a Senator from Kansas want anyone operating a commercial vehicle to pass a test for English proficiency before getting a license.

Hyde-Smith's...