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HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 2024 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

 
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Issues 2024 Christmas Message.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a 2024 Christmas message that encourages Mississippians to “celebrate love, joy, and peace, and reflect on the many blessings in our lives,” including the sacrifices of our servicemembers, first responders, and healthcare workers.

“While the world deals with turmoil and conflict, this season calls us to love our neighbors...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO AUTHORIZE FED. SUPPORT FOR WATER PROJECTS IN MISS.

U.S. Senate Sends Water Resources Development Act to White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) late Wednesday voted for final passage of water infrastructure legislation that authorizes federal resources for improving waterways, flood control, ports, and other projects in Mississippi.

The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (S.4367 or WRDA) authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects...

HYDE-SMITH SLAMS LATEST BIDEN-HARRIS SALVO AGAINST AMERICAN ENERGY

Miss. Senator Calls for Restoration of Domestic Energy Security After Release of LNG Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today criticized the latest salvo by the outgoing Biden-Harris administration against U.S. energy production, a skewed study on American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.

The U.S. Department of Energy study released Tuesday was conducted as part of the administration’s...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR DEFENSE POLICY BILL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported final Senate passage of a massive defense policy bill that includes legislation she introduced to ensure that students, who serve in the National Guard and Reserve, will be guaranteed readmission to their schools following a deployment.

The overall FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (HR.5009) establishes policies and sets funding guidelines for the FY2025 Defense...

HYDE-SMITH DEMANDS ACTION TO HELP FARMERS, AVERT REPEAT OF 80s-ERA FARM CRISIS

Hyde-Smith Warns Not Helping Farmers with Both Disaster & Market Assistance Will Cost Taxpayers, Country Billions More in the Future

VIDEO CLIP:  Senator Hyde-Smith Outlines Dire Farm Country Situation, Risks of Inaction.
FULL SPEECH VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Encourages Senate and House Negotiators to Reach Agreement that Includes Market Assistance for Farmers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R...

HYDE-SMITH, BRITT TURN FOCUS ON COAST GUARD & JOINT FORCE WORK TO COMBAT DRUG, HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON SOUTHERN MARITIME BORDER

The Senators, Both Homeland Security Appropriators, Recently Visited Key West with USCG Commandant

 
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith, Senator Britt, and USCG Commandant Fagan with members of the USCG Sector Key West.  (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently traveled to the U.S Coast...

HYDE-SMITH DELIVERS 2024 THANKSGIVING DAY MESSAGE

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Delivers 2024 Thanksgiving Message.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a statement to commemorate Thanksgiving Day in which she encourages Mississippians to “give thanks – not just for the good, but for the strength we find in the challenges, and the hope that carries us through.”

The following is Hyde-Smith’s complete Thanksgiving Day message:

As we come together with family and...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES MOVE TO CODIFY LEGAL DEFINITIONS OF MALE & FEMALE

Legislation Would Stop Biden-Harris Radical Gender Policies, Codify Legal Definitions of Male, Female, and Sex Based on Biology

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday joined U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) in introducing legislation to codify the legal definitions of male and female.

The Defining Male and Female Act of 2024 (S.5356) would establish clear, biologically-based...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS EMERGENCY FARM RELIEF NEEDED NOW TO ADDRESS UNPRECEDENTED MARKET CONDITIONS
 
Miss. Senator Fights to Ensure Sky-High Input Costs, Interest Rates, and Depressed Crop Prices Are Not Forgotten in Federal Disaster Aid Discussions

VIDEO CLIP:  Senator Hyde-Smith Argues for Emergency Assistance for Agriculture.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Argues for Emergency Assistance to Overcome Market-Related Challenges in Ag Sector.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON AGRICULTURE SECRETARY POSITION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the possibility of being asked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Agriculture:

“It’s an honor to be mentioned as a potential nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, but my plans are to remain in the Senate and continue to deliver for the people of Mississippi.  As a former state agriculture commissioner and with my...