HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES AWARD OF $24.8 MILLION FOR SAFE ROOM CONSTRUCTION IN MISS.
HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES AWARD OF $24.8 MILLION FOR SAFE ROOM CONSTRUCTION IN MISS.
FEMA Grants Will Advance Safe Room Facilities in Lincoln, Webster & Tate Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the award of more than $24.8 million to advance safe room projects in Mississippi toward construction, including a large multi-use facility at Copiah-Lincoln (Co-Lin) Community College.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced grants for phase II...
HYDE-SMITH, GOSAR REINTRODUCE ‘GRIP ACT’ TO BLOCK STATE GUN REGISTRIES
HYDE-SMITH, GOSAR REINTRODUCE ‘GRIP ACT’ TO BLOCK STATE GUN REGISTRIES
Bicameral Legislation Intended to Prohibit the Use of Federal Dollars to Keep Gun Owner Registries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has again teamed with U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) to continue a bicameral fight to prohibit states, localities, or any other organization from using federal funding and background check information to maintain gun registries.
Hyde-Smith and Gosar today...
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES STATEMENT IN ADVANCE OF THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES STATEMENT IN ADVANCE OF THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
Miss. Senator Commits to “Doing the Work of Governing” to Continue Helping American Families, Businesses

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Issues Statement in Anticipation of the State of the Union Address.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a statement issued in advance of President Trump’s State of the Union Address tonight, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she and her Republican colleagues are committed “to doing the...
HYDE-SMITH HELPS BREAK GROUND TO OPEN ACCESS TO OKHISSA LAKE PROJECT IN SOUTHWEST MISS.
HYDE-SMITH HELPS BREAK GROUND TO OPEN ACCESS TO OKHISSA LAKE PROJECT IN SOUTHWEST MISS.
Miss. Senator Continues Work on New Bill to Convey Additional Acreage for Lakeside Lodge & Conference Center Project

PHOTO: Senator Hyde-Smith (sixth from right) Helps Break Ground for Okhissa Lake Entrance Road Project.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Miss. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today vowed to continue working for passage of her bill to authorize the transfer of additional federal property to...
HYDE-SMITH OPPOSES BILL TO CODIFY OFFSHORE ENERGY MORATORIUM
HYDE-SMITH OPPOSES BILL TO CODIFY OFFSHORE ENERGY MORATORIUM
Miss. Senator Says Permanent Offshore Energy Restrictions Would Limit Work to Unleash American Energy

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Explains Opposition to Pending Outer Continental Shelf Legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today registered her opposition to legislation to codify an existing moratorium on oil and gas exploration on parts of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) as the Trump administration...
Senate Ag Committee holds hearing on domestic consumption
The Fence Post
Senate Ag Committee holds hearing on domestic consumption
By Jerry Hagstrom, The Hagstrom Report
The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing Tuesday at which farm leaders presented ideas on how to increase domestic consumption amid an oversupply of commodities and trade...
Arkansas cotton leader wants Congress to approve tax credits to boost consumption
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas cotton leader wants Congress to approve tax credits to boost consumption
By Alex Thomas
WASHINGTON -- One Arkansas farmer says federal lawmakers need to boost interest in domestic cotton products as producers continue to struggle amid poor economic...
Buying American Cotton Act hopes to foster inelastic cotton demand
Farm Progress
Buying American Cotton Act hopes to foster inelastic cotton demand
Louis Dreyfus Co. executive Joe Nicosia says the U.S. cotton industry is in jeopardy, but he has faith in a bill working its way through Congress that could offer huge support to domestic producers.
by Whitney...
Co-Lin awarded $18M for multipurpose safe room
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Co-Lin awarded $18M for multipurpose safe room
By Daily Leader Staff
Copiah-Lincoln Community College has been awarded a grant of more than $18 million to construct a multipurpose safe room on the Wesson campus.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency grant will pay for...
DSU Receives Federal Funding for Ag Aviation Operations Career Pathway
Bolivar Bullet
DSU Receives Federal Funding for Ag Aviation Operations Career Pathway
The Daily Bullet - Thursday, March 5, 2026
Vol. 37 No. 64
Delta State University has announced new federal funding that will further strengthen its Agricultural Aviation Operations Career Pathway and expand...
Tribute to Lieutenant Commander Steven Davies
TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEVEN DAVIES
Congressional Record (Senate - April 09, 2019)
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I am pleased to commend LCDR Steven Davies for his dedication to duty and service as a U.S. Coast Guard congressional fellow on my staff. Steve was recently selected to...
Tribute to Woods Eastland
TRIBUTE TO WOODS EASTLAND
Congressional Record (Senate – March 23, 2019)
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Woods Eastland of Indianola, MS, for his service and contributions while serving as the 83rd president of Delta Council.
Founded in 1935, Delta Council is a widely...
Tribute to Major Paul. V. Bankston
TRIBUTE TO MAJOR PAUL V. BANKSTON
Congressional Record (Senate - December 13, 2018)
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend MAJ Paul V. Bankston for his dedication to duty and service as an Army legislative fellow on my staff. In January 2019, Paul will transfer to the Office of...
Honoring Durell Wade
HONORING DURELL WADE
Congressional Record -- (Senate - December 06, 2018)
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, 77 years after being killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor, AD2 Durell Wade of Calhoun County, MS, will be laid to rest in the North Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
On December 7...