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HYDE-SMITH, SCHIFF INTRODUCE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE LEGISLATION TO EXPAND MARKETS FOR AG PRODUCERS

Legislation Aims to Improve Resiliency by Building Out the Middle of the Food Supply Chain

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) today introduced legislation to strengthen the resilience of the U.S. food supply chains and expand markets for agricultural producers, particularly small and mid-sized operations.

The American Food Supply Chain...

HYDE-SMITH HELPS INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION BILL

Legislation Would Fund Workforce Training, Education Programs at Community Colleges

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week helped introduce bipartisan legislation to expand agricultural workforce training and education programs at community and technical colleges across the nation. 

The Community College Agriculture Advancement Act (S.4730) would amend the National Agricultural...

HYDE-SMITH, USDA SEC. ROLLINS DISCUSS BROADENING U.S. COTTON, CATTLE MARKETS

At USDA Oversight Hearing, Hyde-Smith Looks to Save U.S. Cotton and Reverse Diminishing Cattle Herds

 
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Confer on Promoting U.S. Cotton and Rebuilding American Cattle Herds.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed optimism that Congress and the Trump administration can make the necessary moves to rebuild the U.S...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO CAP OUT-OF-POCKET INSULIN COSTS 

INSULIN Act Would Limit Out-of-Pocket Cost at $35, Reinforce Patient Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday agreed to cosponsor bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of insulin, reinforce patient protections, and make the lifesaving medicine more accessible for Mississippians living with diabetes.

The Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now ...

HYDE-SMITH BILL TO ELEVATE NATCHEZ HISTORIC SITES ADVANCES IN SENATE

Energy Committee Approves Bill to Designate Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as National Park Service Affiliated Areas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today applauded committee passage of her legislation to designate the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Adams County and Historic Jefferson College in Natchez as affiliated areas of the National Park Service (NPS). 

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HYDE-SMITH BLASTS HEALTH CARE DELAYS AS INSURERS GET INBETWEEN PATIENTS & THEIR DOCTORS

Hyde-Smith Delivers Floor Speech Encouraging Congress to Act on Two Bipartisan Bills to Curb Prior Authorization Requirements

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Urges Colleagues to Act on Legislation to Place Restrictions on Prior Authorization Power Held by Health Insurance Companies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today sharply criticized the use of prior authorization by health...

HYDE-SMITH GETS POSITIVE FEEDBACK ON MISS. DISASTER REQUEST FOR TORNADO RECOVERY ASSISTANCE

At Hearing, Hyde-Smith Also Asks Homeland Sec. Mullin for Clarification on Possible FEMA Aid Threshold Reforms

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Gets Positive Feedback from Homeland Security Secretary Mullin on Mississippi’s Latest Disaster Declaration Request.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she’s optimistic President Trump will approve the State of Mississippi’s latest...

HYDE-SMITH OFFERS TO WORK WITH FOREST SERVICE CHIEF ON MISS. TORNADO & WINTER STORM FERN CLEANUP

Senator Presses for Progress to Mitigate Wildfire Threats in Storm-Damaged National Forests in Mississippi

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and Forest Service Chief Discuss Recovery Needs for Storm-damaged National Forests in Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday offered to work with Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to ensure his agency has the resources...

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES MISSISSIPPI PARTICIPATION IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEMO PROGRAM

Magnolia State Joins CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration Program, Key to More Sustained Resources for Care

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the addition of Mississippi into a Medicaid demonstration program linked to additional resources for the state’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) program.

Mississippi is among 10 new states included in the federal CCBHC...

HYDE-SMITH WEIGHS PROS & CONS FOR MISS. IN FY27 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET

Miss. Senator Back Continued Essential Air Service Funding, Other Infrastructure Grant Programs Benefitting Rural Communities

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Weighs Pros and Cons for Mississippi in FY2027 Transportation Budget.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week weighed the pros and cons for Mississippi in the administration’s FY2027 budget request for the U.S. Department of Transportation...