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HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STOP SBA OVERREACH IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING

‘Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act’ Favors Community Banks & Credit Unions Over the Federal Government

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday cosponsored legislation to protect community banks and credit unions from competing with the federal government by repealing a Biden-era rule that would allow the Small Business Administration (SBA) to directly make loans.

The Pro...

HYDE-SMITH SEEKS INPUT ON IMPROVING GRAIN INSPECTIONS LAW TO BENEFIT MISS. GRAIN EXPORTS

Senate Ag Committee Hearing Weighs Improvements to U.S. Grain Standards Act

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Asks Witnesses How to Improve U.S. Grain Standards Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today solicited ideas from witnesses on how Congress can improve the U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA), a law that is important to exporting the rice, soybeans, and corn grown by Mississippi...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE INTERIOR-ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Miss. Senator Highlights Items of Interest to Mississippi in Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Thursday supported committee approval of an appropriations bill that would make resources available for Mississippi water systems, wastewater infrastructure, and unique cultural projects.

The FY2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies...

HYDE-SMITH GAINS COMMITTEE APPROVAL FOR FY2026 TRANSPORTATION, HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL

As Subcommittee Chair, Hyde-Smith Worked to Achieve Bipartisan Support for Bill that Benefits Nation & Mississippi

VIDEO:  Subcommittee Chair Hyde-Smith Presents FY2026 Transportation, HUD Appropriations Bill.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today gained Senate Appropriations Committee approval of an appropriations bill she led that will make significant investments in air traffic...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS AMERICAN AG ‘NOT OUT OF THE WEEDS YET’ DESPITE LEGISLATIVE WINS

Hyde-Smith Presses for USDA Nominee Commitments to Help Farmers Until Stronger Safety Net Improvements Kick In

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions USDA Nominee on Helping Farmers Until Safety Net Improvements Kick In.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday sought commitments from a nominee to use all U.S. Department of Agriculture authorities to be ready to help American farmers...

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO REVERSE DUCK POPULATION DECLINE

Miss. Senator Says Measure Will Secure Larger Fall Flights for Future Hunting Seasons

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would help reverse the alarming decline in duck populations by creating incentives to improve the quantity and quality of breeding habitat.

The Habitat Enhancement Now (HEN) Act (S.2315) authorizes additional tools and practices to improve the...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF BILL DIRECTING $60 MILLION FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI

Miss. Senator Serves on MilCon-VA Appropriations Panel that Crafted FY2026 Funding Measure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for committee passage of an FY2026 appropriations bill that will direct $60 million in military construction funds to Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA)...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO CUT $9.0 BILLION FROM FEDERAL BUDGET

Senate Approves Budget Rescissions Package Sought by President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, early this morning voted for Senate passage of a budget rescissions bill (HR.4) to trim $9.0 billion from the federal budget, reductions sought by President Trump to stop wasteful spending in major foreign aid programs.

“I consider this vote a signal that we...

HYDE-SMITH, ROSEN RELAUNCH BILL TO RECONNECT MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS WITH STEM JOBS

Bipartisan Legislation Supports Paid “Returnships” for Reentering Workers at Small and Mid-size STEM Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in reintroducing their bipartisan legislation to help mid-career professionals reenter the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce through paid, supportive “returnships” at...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $21.3 MILLION GRANT FOR HIGHWAY 49 IMPROVEMENTS AT MENDENHALL

Senator Supported Miss. Bid for U.S. Transportation Dept. BUILD Grant Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the approval of a $21.3 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to improve the movement of traffic and commerce where U.S. Highway 49 intersects with Mississippi Highway 13 in Simpson County.

Hyde-Smith, chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and...