Senator Hyde-Smith believes the Unites States is strong when agriculture and rural America are strong. The Senator understands the unique challenges faced by rural Mississippi to provide residents with basic services, infrastructure, education, and health care. She supports policies that will allow rural communities to expand economically. The federal government should not be a roadblock to the growth and wellbeing of rural America.
HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO SPARK BANK FORMATION IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED AREAS
HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO SPARK BANK FORMATION IN RURAL, UNDERSERVED AREAS
Legislation Aims to Boost Community Banking, Stop Decline in Banking Options for Many Mississippians
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced a bill to encourage the formation of new banks in underserved and rural areas by easing federal regulatory restrictions that have stifled bank and capital availability in Mississippi and other states.
HYDE-SMITH HAILS VICTORY FOR U.S. CATFISH PRODUCERS AS COMMERCE DEPT. REVERSES DECISION FAVORING COMMUNIST VIETNAM
HYDE-SMITH HAILS VICTORY FOR U.S. CATFISH PRODUCERS AS COMMERCE DEPT. REVERSES DECISION FAVORING COMMUNIST VIETNAM
Hyde-Smith Led Senate Effort Challenging Draft Anti-Dumping Order that Would Have Given Unprecedented Blanket Relief to All Communist-Controlled Vietnam Exporters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today claimed victory for U.S. farm-raised catfish producers and processors with an announcement by the U.S. Commerce Department to reverse a preliminary...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES URGE FREEZE TO AG WAGE RATE THAT COULD THREATEN AMERICA’S AGRICULTURE INDEPENDENCE
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES URGE FREEZE TO AG WAGE RATE THAT COULD THREATEN AMERICA’S AGRICULTURE INDEPENDENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and 15 colleagues are urging congressional leadership to use the earliest possible legislative vehicle to freeze to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) at 2023 levels in order to provide relief to farmers and ranchers already suffering under the burden of high input costs.
The request, made in a letter sent to Senate and House...
Senators press for AEWR freeze
Agri-Pulse
Senators press for AEWR freeze
By Spencer Chase
Some 16 Republican senators are calling on congressional leaders to move legislation that would freeze the adverse effect wage rate for H-2A workers at 2023 levels.
In a letter to the Republican and Democratic leaders of the House and...
The Alliance of National Heritage Areas honors Heritage Champions
Delta Daily News
The Alliance of National Heritage Areas honors Heritage Champions
Senator Hyde-Smith of Mississippi among five individuals honored for supporting and advancing America’s National Heritage Areas
By Andranita Williams
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) was recently...
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves to Senate
Ohio Ag Connection
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act Moves to Senate
Ohio Ag Connection
Senate bill S. 1957, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, gained two more cosponsors from Ohio and Kansas, totaling 13 sponsors to-date.
The identical bill authored by House Ag Chairman G.T. Thompson passed the U.S...
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS VICKSBURG DISTRICT
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS VICKSBURG DISTRICT
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 130
(Senate - July 27, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize the
Vicksburg District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers--USACE--for 150
years of exceptional...
TRIBUTE TO WADE LITTON
TRIBUTE TO WADE LITTON
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 84
(Senate - May 18, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Mr.
Wade Litton of Greenwood, MS, for his service and contributions to the
State of Mississippi while serving as the 87th president of Delta
Council...
Disaster Relief
DISASTER RELIEF
Congressional Record (Senate - May 09, 2019)
Mr. President, I also rise to speak on behalf of thousands of Mississippians who have been affected by catastrophic flooding and other natural disasters this year. Their plight and the unmet
commitment made to them long ago provide us...