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

022026 Okhissa Lake Entrance Road 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 RESUMES QUEST TO LINK NATCHEZ HISTORICAL SITES TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

HYDE-SMITH RESUMES QUEST TO LINK NATCHEZ HISTORICAL SITES TO NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Hyde-Smith Reintroduces the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College Affiliated Areas Establishment Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced her legislation to designate the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Adams County as an affiliated area of the National Park Service (NPS).

The Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College...

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

021226 ENR OCS Hearing
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...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘LOVE LIVES ON ACT’

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘LOVE LIVES ON ACT’

Bipartisan Measure Would Help Spouses of Fallen Servicemembers to Retain Benefits After Remarriage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to allow spouses of deceased servicemembers to retain their survivor benefits if they remarry.

The Love Lives On Act of 2025 (S.410) would ensure surviving spouses can retain their benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA...

MISS. DELEGATION APPLAUDS TRUMP FOR APPROVING MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

MISS. DELEGATION APPLAUDS TRUMP FOR APPROVING MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today applauded President Trump for approving Mississippi’s request for a major disaster declaration following deadly Winter Storm Fern, which struck the state Jan. 23-27, 2026.

This approval...

Democrats tank DHS funding bill for fourth time

The Center Square

Democrats tank DHS funding bill for fourth time

By Thérèse Boudreaux

(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for a fourth time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will span at least a month.

With three...

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...

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...

RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERCESSORS FOR AMERICA

RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERCESSORS FOR AMERICA

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 186
(Senate - November 9, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I wish to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of Intercessors for America--IFA--a ministry that has 
faithfully served believers by...

TRIBUTE TO JACK RUTLAND, JR.

TRIBUTE TO JACK RUTLAND, JR.

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 185
(Senate - November 8, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is an honor to pay tribute 
to Mr. Jack Rutland, Jr., of Lincoln County, MS, who for more than 10 
years has shown an inspiring dedication to sharing the stories...

REMEMBERING JACK H. LUCAS

REMEMBERING JACK H. LUCAS

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 163
(Senate - October 4, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I am honored to pay tribute to the 
memory of a true American hero, Jacklyn ``Jack'' Harrell Lucas.

  Jack, a long-time resident of Mississippi, and the youngest...

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 148
(Senate - September 13, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased the Senate is beginning 
consideration of the Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, 
Agriculture, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development 
appropr...

REMEMBERING JIMMY BUFFETT (Executive Session)

REMEMBERING JIMMY BUFFETT (Executive Session)

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 147
(Senate - September 12, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
remarkable life of a legendary native of Mississippi whose music is 
synonymous with the spirit of summertime...