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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.

FY2026 Community Project Funding Requests


HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO HELP WORKERS PAY FOR SKILLS TRAINING & CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO HELP WORKERS PAY FOR SKILLS TRAINING & CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS

Measure Would Expand Use of College Savings Plans for Skilled Jobs that Don’t Require Degrees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week cosponsored legislation to expand the use of 529 educational savings accounts beyond current limits that only permit workers and families to use these accounts to pay for college, university, and vocational school expenses.

The bipartisan Fre...

HYDE-SMITH PAYS TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI NATIVE JIMMY BUFFETT

HYDE-SMITH PAYS TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI NATIVE JIMMY BUFFETT

Miss. Senator Honors the Legacy of this ‘Son of a Son of a Sailor,’ Says Buffett’s Music Touched the Hearts of Those Well Beyond Mississippi

091223 Jimmy Buffett Tribute
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Tribute to the Late Jimmy Buffett.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today paid tribute to Mississippi native and legendary musician Jimmy Buffett, who passed away September 1.  Hyde-Smith delivered the tribute in a Senate floor speech.

“I...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BID TO OVERTURN BIDEN’S LATEST STUDENT LOAN SCHEME

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BID TO OVERTURN BIDEN’S LATEST STUDENT LOAN SCHEME

Administration Again Exceeds its Authority to Shift Student Loan Burden to Taxpayers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to overturn President Biden’s latest student loan bailout scheme that will cost taxpayers billions so a majority of bachelor’s degree student loan borrowers will not have to repay even the principal on...

Mississippi receives $207,000 for CWD surveillance

WJTV-TV Jackson

Mississippi receives $207,000 for CWD surveillance

By Sethanie Smith

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding has been approved for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance in Mississippi.

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced the state...

Lawmakers demand ag trade dispute task force

Agri-Pulse

Lawmakers demand ag trade dispute task force

By Bill Tomson

Legislation is being introduced in the House and Senate to create a task force composed of officials with USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative's Office to identify agricultural trade barriers such as India’s farm subsidies...