MISS. DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $17 MILLION TO IMPROVE EIGHT MISS. AIRPORTS

MISS. DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $17 MILLION TO IMPROVE EIGHT MISS. AIRPORTS

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 announced the award of more than $17 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants for improvement work at eight Mississippi airports.

The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants, which include entitlement and appropriated funds, represent the third round of funding for...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH VOW TO VOTE TO BLOCK TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH VOW TO VOTE TO BLOCK TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS

Miss. Senators, Colleagues Put Majority Leader on Notice to Uphold Hyde Amendment 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 48 Senators who today pledged to vote against any legislation that undermines the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding for abortion, or any other pro-life protections.

The Senators delivered their unified message in a letter to...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, GUEST WELCOME GRANT IMPROVING RAIL, HIGHWAY TRAFFIC IN RANKIN COUNTY

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, GUEST WELCOME GRANT IMPROVING RAIL, HIGHWAY TRAFFIC IN RANKIN COUNTY

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 the approval of a $1.5 million Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help construct a new rail crossing on Highway 18 in Brandon.

The project would eliminate an at-grade crossing...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO GUARD AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY AGAINST WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO GUARD AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY AGAINST WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Backs Sen. Ron Johnson’s Bill to Require Senate Ratification of WHO Pandemic Agreements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reported her backing for legislation that would require the U.S. Senate to ratify any convention or agreement on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response reached by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 2022 MEMORIAL DAY STATEMENT

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 2022 MEMORIAL DAY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement in advance of the nation’s commemoration of Memorial Day to honor all those who have served and died on behalf of our nation:

“For 154 years, we have come together as a nation to honor the heroes who gave their lives in defense of our blessed homeland.  As Americans work through economic and social strife, I believe it is important that we never forget...

Vilsack takes small farm message to Senate ag

The Fence Post

Vilsack takes small farm message to Senate ag

By Jerry Hagstrom, The Hagstrom Report

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Senate Agriculture Committee today that the next farm bill should create more markets for small- and medium-sized farmers. When he got some pushback from...

Hyde-Smith, Wicker back resolution to stop ATF pistol brace rule

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Hyde-Smith, Wicker back resolution to stop ATF pistol brace rule

By Daily Leader Staff

U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of Brookhaven, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) have cosponsored a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to prevent the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco...

Alabama farmers leave lasting impact on Capitol Hill

Scottsboro (Ala.) Clarion

Alabama farmers leave lasting impact on Capitol Hill

Clarion Top News

Agricultural advocacy took center stage on Capitol Hill during the Washington Legislative Conference (WLC) March 7-10, as passion and patriotism sent 140 Alabama Farmers Federation members to...

Small and Large in Farm Bill Hearing

Progressive Farmer

Small and Large in Farm Bill Hearing

Farm Size Is No Small Argument in Farm Bill Debate

By  Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor

OMAHA (DTN) -- Arguments over helping small, mid-size and large farmers were a constant theme Thursday as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack...