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HYDE-SMITH:  USDA ISSUES $148.8 MILLION LOAN FOR RURAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM UPGRADES IN MISSISSIPPI

USDA Rural Development Issues Funds to Cooperative Energy for Work in 55 Counties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $148.8 million loan to a Hattiesburg-based rural electric partnership to finance system upgrades for a rural electric system serving 55 Mississippi counties.

The Electric Loan Program financing to Cooperative Energy of...

HYDE-SMITH RECEIVES U.S. CHAMBER’S SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE AWARD 

Mississippi Senator Recognized for Pro-Business Voting Record 

PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and U.S. Chamber President Thomas Donohue.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award recognizing her support of pro-business policies and legislation.
 
The Spirit of Enterprise Award is given annually to members of Congress for their voting record on...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE TRUMP INTERIOR SECRETARY PICK

Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Also Approves Two Other Long-Delayed Nominations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A day after supporting expedited consideration of President Trump’s nominees, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance the nomination of David Bernhardt to be the next Secretary of the Interior.

Hyde-Smith voted with the majority on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to advance Bernhardt...

HYDE-SMITH STRESSES NEED FOR STRONG HHS RESPONSE TO RURAL HOSPITAL CLOSURES

At Hearing on HHS Budget, Senator Cites “Very Critical” Rural Hospital Problems

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and HHS Secretary Azar on Rural Hospitals.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the need for federal action to address the risk of rural hospitals closing in Mississippi and other rural states.

Hyde-Smith raised the rural hospital issue at a Senate Labor, Health and Human...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS EFFORT TO OVERCOME DEMOCRAT FILIBUSTER OF TRUMP NOMINEES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted in support of a new effort to overcome persistent and ongoing Democratic filibusters of even the most noncontroversial Trump nominees.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Rules Committee, said Democratic obstructionism to hundreds of people nominated by President Trump is having an effect on how federal services are delivered to Mississippians.

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