News Releases

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES $1.5 BILLION NAVY CONTRACT TO KEEP MISS. SHIPBUILDING LINE STRONG 

Accelerated Contract for Transport Dock Ship Linked to Saving Jobs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today praised the award of a $1.5 billion contract to a Mississippi shipbuilder as part of federal actions to promote national security, jobs, and the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Navy has awarded...

MISS. DELEGATION URGES SBA TO INCLUDE MORE MISS. SMALL BUSINESSES IN PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The entire Mississippi congressional delegation today sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza requesting new agency guidance to include more Mississippi small businesses in the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss...

HYDE-SMITH:  MISS. COUNTIES TO RECEIVE NEARLY $4.3 MILLION THROUGH SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS PROGRAM 

U.S. Forest Service Payments Going to 34 Mississippi Counties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced nearly $4.3 million will be distributed to Mississippi counties through the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Program.

In all, 34 counties in Mississippi in which national forests are situated will be able to use the funding for the benefit of...

MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR FEBRUARY STORM DAMAGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump requesting full consideration of Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a major federal disaster declaration in the wake of damages sustained across the state from the severe storms, flooding, and mudslides that occurred from Feb. 10 to Feb. 18, 2020.  These storms caused the Pearl River to reach its...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS

President Trump Picks Cory T. Wilson & Kristi H. Johnson to Serve on Federal Bench

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed President Trump’s nominations of Judge Cory T. Wilson of Flora to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Kristi H. Johnson of Brandon to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.
 
“I am pleased that...

HYDE-SMITH NOTES $51.9 MILLION IN GOMESA FUNDING FOR MISSISSIPPI

State & Three Coast Counties Get Offshore Energy Production Allocations for Coastal Rehabilitation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today welcomed the distribution of more than $51.9 million in federal offshore energy royalty revenue for coastal conservation, restoration, and hazard mitigation activities in Mississippi, a significant increase...

HYDE-SMITH:  COVID-19 RELIEF BILL PROVIDES AID TO AGRICULTURE SECTOR 

Miss. Senator Worked to Protect, Improve Provisions that Should Benefit Miss. Livestock Production, Ag Interests

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported that Senate-passed legislation to confront the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic includes provisions that should help Mississippi agriculture and livestock producers affected by the outbreak.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on Senate...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS HISTORIC COVID-19 RELIEF BILL 

Senator Critical of Days-Long Delay as Dems Pushed Liberal Agenda Irrelevant to Fighting Pandemic or Helping the American People

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) tonight voted for historic legislation to provide crucial resources for the U.S. health care system, small businesses, food providers, workers and families as the nation grapples with the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

Hyde-Smith, a member of the...

WITH COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE STALLED, HYDE-SMITH STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF AID FOR U.S AGRICULTURE

“We Are Going To Be Able To Feed This Country, But Only If We Keep The Farmers In Business,” Miss. Senator Says

VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Stresses Importance of Agriculture in Phase 3 COVID-19 Relief Package.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today argued for sustaining agriculture production in Mississippi and the United States with provisions in a Phase 3 Coronavirus Disease...

News Mississippi

Hyde-Smith joins effort to assist rural hospitals amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Steven Gagliano

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has joined an effort to assist rural hospitals in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. 

On Saturday, Senator Hyde-Smith helped to introduce bipartisan legislation to relieve the growing financial crisis facing an overstressed rural health care system with the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

The Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and...