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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.


WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL

Bipartisan Legislation Authorizing Land Transfer for Visitor Center, Structural Improvements Headed to the President’s Desk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today celebrated unanimous Senate approval of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act, clearing it to be sent to President Trump.

This legislation (HR.4467) directs the U.S...

HYDE-SMITH, AG COMMITTEE ADVANCE LONG-AWAITED FARM BILL

HYDE-SMITH, AG COMMITTEE ADVANCE LONG-AWAITED FARM BILL

Miss. Senator Calls on Democrats to Help Move Measure Toward Senate Passage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted with a majority of the Senate Agriculture Committee to approve the Farm Bill 2.0, clearing a pathway for the full Senate to debate the long-awaited and long-overdue legislation.

Committee passage of the Agricultural Act of 2026, or Farm Bill 2.0, was a continuation of an August 6 markup that...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $3.75 MILLION TO HELP 20 MISS. RURAL HOSPITALS SUSTAIN WORKFORCE

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $3.75 MILLION TO HELP 20 MISS. RURAL HOSPITALS SUSTAIN WORKFORCE

Hyde-Smith Avid Supporter of Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program, Encouraged Miss. Hospitals to Apply

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that 20 rural hospitals and health providers in Mississippi will receive federal grant funding through a program created to help them sustain their workforces and continue to provide care.

Hyde-Smith, as a member of the Senate...

Sen. Hyde-Smith Visits Baldwyn, Meets Manufacturers

Alcorn County News

Sen. Hyde-Smith Visits Baldwyn, Meets Manufacturers

Jon R Myers

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith visited Baldwyn on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, and sat down at City Hall with Mayor Roslynn Clark, city officials, and representatives of local manufacturers. They talked about the city’s...

US senator moves to raise tariffs on Ecuadorian shrimp

Seafood Source

US senator moves to raise tariffs on Ecuadorian shrimp

By Nathan Strout

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) has introduced a bill to raise tariffs on shrimp from Ecuador in a bid to discourage imports and support the domestic shrimp sector.

“Not much has changed since...

TRIBUTE TO JOE AGUZZI

TRIBUTE TO JOE AGUZZI

Congressional Record Vol. 171, No. 95
(Senate - June 4, 2025) PDF

 Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is an honor to express my 
deep admiration and heartfelt respect for one of my constituents and 
dear friend Mr. Joe Aguzzi of Cleveland, MS, who celebrated his 99th 
birthda...

REMEMBERING PAUL GALLO (Executive Calendar)

REMEMBERING PAUL GALLO (Executive Calendar)

Congressional Record Vol. 171, No. 30
(Senate - February 13, 2025) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is with a sense of sadness but 
also an honor to celebrate the life of someone who truly made a 
profound impact on my home State of Mississippi...

TRIBUTE TO HARRY DENDY

TRIBUTE TO HARRY DENDY

Congressional Record Vol. 171, No. 9
(Senate - January 16, 2025) PDF

Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is my pleasure to recognize 
Harry Dendy as he retires from the sales committee of the Dixie 
National Sale of Junior Champions. Each year, hundreds of young 
agriculture...