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HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IN APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE

Miss. Senator Worked to Influence Funding in Senate-passed “Minibus” Appropriations Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today highlighted rural development funding included in a four-bill funding package approved by the Senate on Wednesday.

The Senate voted 92-6 to approve a so-called “minibus” package (HR.6147) of four FY2019...

HYDE-SMITH MEETS NEW VA SEC. ROBERT WILKIE

Senator Commits to Helping Secretary Wilkie Improve VA Services for Veterans

 
PHOTO:  VA Secretary Robert Wilkie and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith discuss veterans care, Mississippi links.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she looks forward to working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie, who she met with only a day after he was sworn into office.

Hyde-Smith supported Wilkie’s confirmation...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO EXTEND NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to beat the midnight expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program, sending a four-month extension to President Trump.

The Senate voted 86-12 to extend the NFIP through Nov. 30, 2018.  The measure (S.1182) passed the House last week.  It does not include any reforms to the system.

“Many Mississippians rely on the National Flood Insurance Program.  It won’t...

HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES MISS. FARMERS TO CONSIDER NEW USDA SEED COTTON PROGRAM
 
Dec. 7 Enrollment Deadline Set for Cotton Producers to Choose Revenue or Price Loss Coverage
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged Mississippi farmers to take advantage of new risk-management protections for seed cotton producers under Title I of the farm bill.
 
Hyde-Smith, who serves on both the Senate Agriculture Committee and the Senate Agriculture Appropriations...

MISS. LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE $9.77 MILLION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LOCAL AIRPORTS

Federal Aviation Administration Approves 20 Grants to Support Statewide Transportation Upgrades

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $9.77 million for improvements to 20 airports across the state.

The grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation on behalf of the Federal Aviation...