HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR STRONGER BORDER SECURITY, AGAINST RESOLUTION TO CRUSH TRUMP DISASTER DECLARATION

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR STRONGER BORDER SECURITY, AGAINST RESOLUTION TO CRUSH TRUMP DISASTER DECLARATION

Miss. Senator Says President Using Legal Authority to Fulfill Existing Border Security Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for stronger security on the nation’s southern border by voting against an effort to overturn President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration regarding the security and humanitarian crisis on the border.
 
Hyde-Smith, who serves on...

HYDE-SMITH DUCK HUNTING SEASON MEASURE SIGNED INTO LAW

HYDE-SMITH DUCK HUNTING SEASON MEASURE SIGNED INTO LAW

President Trump Signs Major Lands Bill, Which Includes Federal Duck Hunting Season Extension, Special Hunts for Vets, Military and Youths

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump today signed into law a major lands bill that includes U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s legislation allowing states to extend duck hunting season to January 31 and to schedule special hunts for military, veterans, and youths.
 
The Natural Resources Management Act (S...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR SIGNING LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE MEDGAR & MYRLIE EVERS HOME AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR SIGNING LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE MEDGAR & MYRLIE EVERS HOME AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT

Miss. Senators Championed Efforts to Make Jackson Civil Rights Landmark Part of the National Park System

The Medgar and Myrlie Evers home in Jackson, Miss. (Photo by U.S. Civil Rights Trail)

The Medgar and Myrlie Evers home in Jackson, Miss. (Photo by U.S. Civil Rights Trail)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended President Trump for signing the Natural Resources Management Act (S.47)...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S 2020 BUDGET PLAN

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

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...

Border patrol to pay $21M for helicopters made in Miss.

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Border patrol to pay $21M for helicopters made in Miss.

By Anthony Warren

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WLBT) - Helicopters built at a plant in Columbus could soon play a role in securing the U.S. border.

On Wednesday, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith announced that Customs and Border Protection (CBP)...

Governor’s proclamation signifies launch of ‘School Choice Week’

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Governor’s proclamation signifies launch of ‘School Choice Week’

By Steven Gagliano

While this year’s ‘School Choice Week’ in Mississippi won’t feature the typical fanfare of year’s past due to COVID-19, Governor Tate Reeves issued a proclamation signifying the beginning of the...

Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project gets $11.2 million from Corps

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Yazoo Backwater Pumps Project gets $11.2 million from Corps

By John Surratt

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is allocating $11.2 million for pre-construction project planning and acquiring mitigation property for the Yazoo Backwater Pump Project, according to information from U.S...