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MISSISSIPPI CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGES AIR FORCE TO SELECT KEY FIELD AS THE FUTURE HOME FOR THE NEW KC-46 AIRCRAFT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi Congressional Delegation is urging Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to consider Key Field in Meridian as the future home of the new KC-46 aircraft, a military refueling and strategic transport plane.

Key Field is already home to KC-135 planes, which are air refueling tankers that provide rapid global mobility and combat support to the...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘FARMER ACT’ TO STRENGTHEN CROP INSURANCE, MAKE COVERAGE MORE AFFORDABLE

Intended for New Farm Bill, Legislation Would Enhance Risk Management Tool for Producers

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Cites Mississippi Producers’ Woes in Making Case for Improving Crop Insurance Programs.
VIDEO:  Patrick Johnson of Tunica, National Cotton Council Vice Chairman, Advocates for FARMER Act.
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith speaks at news conference. Left to right: Patrick Johnson of the National...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FINAL APPROVAL OF BILL THAT WILL FUND MILITARY WORK IN MISSISSIPPI

Hyde-Smith Outlines How FY24 Defense Spending Bill Benefits Mississippi 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today supported final passage of a defense spending measure that increases overall national security funding for the nation and supports defense-related work in Mississippi.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS FINAL FY24 HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS MISS. PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER MITIGATION PROJECTS

Despite Biden Admin. Resistance, Bill Security Increases Border Security, Immigration Enforcement Funding 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported final passage of a homeland security funding measure that will help address public safety and disaster mitigation activities in Mississippi, while investing more resources for border security and immigration...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FINAL PASSAGE OF BILL THAT SUPPORT MISS. WORKFORCE, HEALTH & EDUCATION INITIATIVES

Senate Gives Final Approval of Bills with Resources to Improve Services in Miss., Nation 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported final passage of a series of appropriations measures that will, among other things, provide resources to help communities, universities, schools, and organizations in Mississippi improve their workforce development, health, and...