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...

HYDE-SMITH CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF TWO MISS. WILDLIFE REFUGES AFTER SUBPAR DUCK SEASON

HYDE-SMITH CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF TWO MISS. WILDLIFE REFUGES AFTER SUBPAR DUCK SEASON

Miss. Senator Asks FWS to Follow Directive to Fix Neglected Maintenance at Mathews Brake & Yazoo National Wildlife Refuges 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to adhere to a directive she included in recently-enacted legislation to restore and improve two important national wildlife refuges in Mississippi to address neglected...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON EPA ACTION ON DICAMBA

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON EPA ACTION ON DICAMBA

Miss. Senator Welcomes Prospect of Greater Certainty, Strong Safeguards for Producers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement welcoming the Environmental Protection Agency decision to reissue new dicamba use guidelines for dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton: 

“After leading the call from members of Congress for timely action, I am pleased the EPA has delivered this decision on the use of...

Our View: High-speed internet plan helps bridge the gap

Meridian Star

Our View: High-speed internet plan helps bridge the gap

By Star Editorial   

Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday announced the state’s plan to bring high-speed internet to every part of the state received approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, bringing...

Yellow Creek to receive $4 million for expansion and growth

Daily Corinthian

Yellow Creek to receive $4 million for expansion and growth

For the Daily Corinthian

President Donald Trump recently signed an appropriations bill that provides $4 million to the Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority in Northeast Mississippi. These funds, secured by Senator...

INFLATION

INFLATION

Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 152
(Senate - September 21, 2022) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, over the past week, Americans were 
hit once again with a grave inflation report. Worse, the American 
people got more evidence of just how out of touch the White House and 
congres...

TRIBUTE TO DR. THOMAS E. DOBBS, III

TRIBUTE TO DR. THOMAS E. DOBBS, III

Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 125
(Senate - July 27, 2022) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise to express deep appreciation 
for Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs, a friend and 
leader to all of the frontline healthcare workers in...