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HYDE-SMITH PRAISES TRUMP ADMIN. ACTION TO OVERTURN BIDEN VA-FUNDED ABORTIONS RULE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today issued the following statement praising President Trump for acting to repeal a Biden-era rule that turned Veterans Affairs hospitals into abortion clinics:

“I am incredibly grateful to President Trump and Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins for rescinding one of the Biden administration’s most aggressive pro...

U.S. SENATE APPROVES HYDE-SMITH RESOLUTION OBSERVING 20th ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate this week approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in advance of the upcoming commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting Mississippi and the Gulf Coast.

The Hyde-Smith resolution (S.Res.344), approved by unanimous consent, recognizes the devastation wrought by the deadly hurricane that landed on Aug. 29, 2005...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE 2026 DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday supported committee passage of the FY2026 Defense Appropriations Bill that supports President Trump’s goal of systematically rebuilding the nation’s ability to achieve peace through strength, a goal that will involve national security activities conducted in Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee that voted 26-3 to move the defense...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO EXPEDITE CRITICAL FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY LENDERS

Miss. Senator Urges Timely Deployment of $324 Million to Support Underserved Rural and Urban Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined a bipartisan coalition of Senators in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to expedite the disbursement of $324 million in congressionally-approved funding for the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund...

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES RETURN TO REGULAR ORDER AS SENATE PASSES THREE FY2026 FUNDING BILLS

Votes for Senate Passage of Agriculture, Military Construction-VA & Legislative Branch Appropriations Bills – Achieved Under Republican Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted for Senate passage of three FY2026 appropriations bills, the strongest signal yet that under Republican leadership the Senate is returning...

HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE ADVANCE BILL WITH FUNDING FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION & JOB TRAINING PROJECTS IN MISS.

FY2026 Labor, HHS & Education Appropriations Bill Approved by Senate Appropriations Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to approve the FY2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Bill, which recommends funding to advance maternal health, education, and job training in Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith serves on the...

HYDE-SMITH WANTS TO GIVE STUDENTS, FAMILIES MORE RELIABLE DATA ON CHOOSING COLLEGES & MAJORS

Hyde-Smith Cosponsors Sen. Cassidy’s Bipartisan ‘College Transparency Act’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) in reintroducing legislation to require colleges and universities to provide students and families more reliable data to make better-informed higher education and career choices.

The bipartisan...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STOP SBA OVERREACH IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING

‘Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act’ Favors Community Banks & Credit Unions Over the Federal Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday cosponsored legislation to protect community banks and credit unions from competing with the federal government by repealing a Biden-era rule that would allow the Small Business Administration (SBA) to directly make loans.

The Pro...

USDA DEPUTY SEC. COMMITS TO WORK WITH HYDE-SMITH TO ENSURE FUTURE OF ARS OPERATIONS IN STONEVILLE, MISS.

At Ag Committee Hearing, Hyde-Smith Questions USDA Reorganization Impact on ARS Southeast Area Office in Washington County

 
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates ARS Stoneville as Ag Committee Scrutinizes USDA Reorganization Proposal.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received assurance from Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden that U.S. Department of...

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS INPUT ON IMPROVING GRAIN INSPECTIONS LAW TO BENEFIT MISS. GRAIN EXPORTS

Senate Ag Committee Hearing Weighs Improvements to U.S. Grain Standards Act

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Asks Witnesses How to Improve U.S. Grain Standards Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today solicited ideas from witnesses on how Congress can improve the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA), a law that is important to exporting the rice, soybeans, and corn grown by Mississippi...