News Releases

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S 2020 BUDGET PLAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s FY2020 budget request:
 
“The release of the President’s budget will allow congressional appropriators to begin work on bills for next year.  I hope we’ll make good progress, but understand this process could be difficult with a divided Congress.  I will review the details of the...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS THE MODERNIZING AGRICULTURAL TRANSPORTATION ACT

Bill Seeks to Give Agriculture Sector a Stronger Role in Developing Ag-related Transportation Regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced her support for legislation to give the agriculture sector a greater voice in setting policies on transporting livestock and agriculture commodities.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the...

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO COMBAT GROWING THREAT OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE

Bill Authorizes Additional Resources for State CWD Management & Surveillance Efforts, Establishes Unified Response Framework

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation to establish a unified response framework for combatting the threat of chronic wasting disease (CWD), a growing epidemic threatening white-tailed deer populations in Mississippi and at least 24 other...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $1.0 MILLION GRANT TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING IN MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced a $1.0 million Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) grant to support a Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA) program to improve the competitiveness of the state’s manufacturing sector.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology grant will support ongoing work by the MEP Center for Mississippi, a MMA-led initiative...

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS INPUT ON REACHING OPIOID ADDICTS IN RURAL AREAS

Senator Cites Mississippi’s TeleMAT System at Appropriations Hearing Focused on State, Local Work to Fight Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today sought input on how to expand access to opioid treatment and recovery services in rural states like Mississippi.
 
Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee, which...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE APPROVAL OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOLUTION

Measure Celebrates African American Achievements, Cites Notable Mississippians

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised approval of a Black History Month resolution honoring the achievements of African Americans, including notable leaders from Mississippi.
 
The Senate resolution, approved by unanimous consent Thursday night, cites the history of African Americans...

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith’s Move-In Day Welcome

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in Washington, D.C., has moved to suite 702 of the Hart Senate Office Building.
 
“My staff and I look forward to working for Mississippians from our new space, and welcome everyone to stop by when you’re in Washington,” Hyde-Smith said.

 
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith
702 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.  20510-2504
Phone:  (202) 224-5054
Fax:  (202) 224-5321
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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR PERMANENT E-VERIFY EXTENSION

Miss. Senators Support Program to Reduce Unauthorized Immigrant Employment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced their support for legislation that would help businesses comply with immigration laws by certifying the legal status of their workforce.
 
The Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act, introduced by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), would permanently...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Monday voted for a bill she cosponsored to strengthen an existing law by requiring health care practitioners to provide appropriate care to newborns who survive abortion procedures.
 
Hyde-Smith supported a motion to begin debate on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S.311).  Introduced by Senator Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), the measure would require healthcare...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $7.2 MILLION ARMY CONTRACT TO MISSISSIPPI STATE

University Contracted by DoD to Test Emerging Unmanned Aircraft Systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the award of a $7.2 million defense contract for the Mississippi State University to test emerging unmanned aircraft systems technologies.
 
“Mississippi State University leads in researching and development of UAS technologies...