Pine Belt Region

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR SECOND COVID-19 RELIEF BILL, READIES FOR THIRD PHASE RESPONSE TO SHORE UP ECONOMY

‘Families First Coronavirus Response Act’ Ready for President’s Signature

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to send President Trump the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the second bill passed by Congress to meet the nation’s needs during the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

President Trump has signaled he will sign the bill (HR.6201), which...

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO PROTECT CATTLE GROWERS FROM DEALERS WHO DEFAULT

Miss. Senator Signs as Original Cosponsor of the Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she is an original cosponsor of legislation to help protect cattle growers from dealers who default on their payments.

The Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act (S.3419) would establish dealer statutory trusts, much like the statutory trusts now...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON VOTE FOR CORONAVIRUS FUNDING BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement after her vote to send President Trump the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act:

“The overwhelming vote for this package indicates strong support for a government-wide response to the coronavirus situation, meaning we must have federal, state, and local coordination and cooperation.”

The package, passed on a...