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 JOINS NEW CAUCUS DEDICATED TO INVESTING IN RURAL & LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES
HYDE-SMITH JOINS NEW CAUCUS DEDICATED TO INVESTING IN RURAL & LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES
Bipartisan Senate Community Development Finance Caucus Will Support CDFIs & MDIs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she is a founding member of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus (CDFC), a bipartisan effort to increase opportunities in rural and low-income communities through leveraged lending.
Hyde-Smith is among the initial 14 members of a caucus...
HYDE-SMITH PRESSES FDA ON IMPORTED SHRIMP OVERSIGHT
HYDE-SMITH PRESSES FDA ON IMPORTED SHRIMP OVERSIGHT
Miss. Senator Told New Shrimp Import Inspection Program Developing Better Ways to Keep Tainted Foreign Shrimp Out
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Addresses Shrimp Imports & FDA Inspection Efforts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asked federal officials to explain how they are responding to concerns among Mississippi shrimpers and processors that its inspections of imported shrimp fail to adequately screen...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES MOVE TO EXTEND NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES MOVE TO EXTEND NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
Measure Required as Current NFIP Program Expires September 30
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday helped introduce legislation to authorize a one-year extension to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2022.
The NFIP Extension Act of 2022 (S.4533) would extend the NFIP through Sept. 30, 2023.
“I look forward to a time when Congress will agree...
Alabama farmers leave lasting impact on Capitol Hill
Scottsboro (Ala.) Clarion
Alabama farmers leave lasting impact on Capitol Hill
Clarion Top News
Agricultural advocacy took center stage on Capitol Hill during the Washington Legislative Conference (WLC) March 7-10, as passion and patriotism sent 140 Alabama Farmers Federation members to...
Small and Large in Farm Bill Hearing
Progressive Farmer
Small and Large in Farm Bill Hearing
Farm Size Is No Small Argument in Farm Bill Debate
By Chris Clayton, DTN Ag Policy Editor
OMAHA (DTN) -- Arguments over helping small, mid-size and large farmers were a constant theme Thursday as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack...
Virginia senators reintroduce bill to help rural hospitals recruit, retain staff
WAVY-TV Norfolk, Va.
Virginia senators reintroduce bill to help rural hospitals recruit, retain staff
By Julius Ayo
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAVY) — Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine were among politicians who recently reintroduced legislation to help rural hospitals recruit and retain staff.
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