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MISS. DELEGATION WELCOMES $100 MILLION GRANT FOR JACKSON PUBLIC SAFETY

United Delegation Supported Capital City’s Bid for DOJ Model Cities Initiative Resources

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 welcomed a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that will support public safety improvements in...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & GUEST APPLAUD $56 MILLION AWARD FOR RANKIN COUNTY RAIL BRIDGE & TRAFFIC UPGRADE

Lawmakers Working Closely with County, State to Advance I-20 Connector Loop Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today welcomed a federal award for more than $56 million to support the construction of a railroad bridge over Mississippi Highway 18 in Rankin County, as well as accompanying...

HYDE-SMITH PREDICTS MISS. CATFISH, POULTRY & RICE PRODUCERS WILL BENEFIT FROM LATEST USDA SECTION 32 PURCHASES

USDA Approves $61 Million to Purchase Surplus Farm-Raised Catfish, Chicken & Rice for Use in Food Assistance Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed confidence that Mississippi producers of farm-raised catfish, poultry, and rice will benefit from a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreement to purchase up to $61 million of those...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $6.0 MILLION GRANT FOR PORT BIENVILLE INTERMODAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

New Facility Latest Project to Improve Capabilities, Efficiency at Hancock County Port

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 announced the award of a $6.0 million grant to construct an intermodal facility at Port Bienville in Hancock County.

The Port Infrastructure...

HYDE-SMITH REPORTS ALMOST $60 MILLION APPROVED FOR DISASTER RECOVERY IN MISS.

FEMA Public Assistance Grants Associated with Winter Storm Fern, Tropical Storm Arthur Recovery

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported the approval of almost $60 million in grant awards to reimburse dozens of Mississippi counties, cities, and organizations for recovery efforts from Winter Storm Fern.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved 37 different Public...

MISS. DELEGATION CELEBRATES VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL SIGNED INTO LAW

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 welcomed the signing of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act into law.

President Trump on Tuesday signed the legislation (HR.4467), which permits the State of Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $5.9 MILLION FOR CONTINUED RECOVERY FROM TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR & WINTER STORM FERN

Two Federal Highway Administration Grants Will Provide Aid Statewide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced the award of two grants totaling $5.9 million to help Mississippi continue recovery work associated with Tropical Storm Arthur and Winter Storm Fern.

The...

MISS. LAWMAKERS ASK HHS INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE PLANNED PARENTHOOD

Hyde-Smith, Guest & Ezell Sign Letter Seeking Review of Abortion-Providing Organization’s Use of Taxpayer Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) are among more than 100 Members of Congress seeking an investigation into the activities and federal funding streams of Planned Parenthood...

HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLLOUT OF $423 MILLION TO MISS. AG PRODUCERS

Improved Agriculture Risk Coverage & Price Loss Coverage Authorized in Working Families Tax Cuts Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted the start of an estimated $423 million in farm safety net improvements being made available to Mississippi agricultural producers as the Farm Service Agency begins implementing aspects of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act enacted last year.

The...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CHAMPION TODD BUTLER NOMINATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised President Trump’s nomination of G. Todd Butler of Mississippi to serve as judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  Wicker and Hyde-Smith committed to working toward his confirmation.  Mr. Butler would succeed Judge Leslie H. Southwick, who has elected to take senior status.

“Todd Butler is an excellent pick for the federal...