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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 ANNOUNCE $795K AWARD FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $795K AWARD FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Miss. Senators Praise AFG Program Awards to Support Fire Safety Upgrades for Five Departments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of $795,504 for fire safety projects in five Mississippi communities.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $1.8 MILLION FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $1.8 MILLION FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Miss. Senators Praise AFG Program Awards to Support Fire Safety Upgrades for Eight Departments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of more than $1.8 million in grants for eight fire safety improvement projects in Mississippi.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program will be awarded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal...

MISS. SENATORS, COLLEAGUES RECOGNIZE AUGUST AS NATIONAL CATFISH MONTH 

MISS. SENATORS, COLLEAGUES RECOGNIZE AUGUST AS NATIONAL CATFISH MONTH 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), U.S. Senator Rafael Warnock (R-Ga.), and other Senate colleagues today praised Senate passage of their resolution to designate August 2021 as National Catfish Month.

The resolution recognizes the importance of catfish farmers and workers, and commends the contributions of the farm-raised catfish industry to the economy.  The resolution (...

Hyde-Smith challenges EPA Administrator on Yazoo Backwater Pumps

Vicksburg Post

Hyde-Smith challenges EPA Administrator on Yazoo Backwater Pumps

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By Staff Reports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday said a “quick resolution” is needed to revive the Yazoo Backwater Area flood control pump project that the Environmental...

Honoring the fallen during 2022 Police Week

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Honoring the fallen during 2022 Police Week

Police Week honors fallen officers from the previous year.

By Brett Campbell

Mississippi’s fallen officers are among 619 officers whose legacies will be honored during Police Week ceremonies at the National Law Enforcement...

FAA announces $15M in grants to 29 Mississippi airports

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FAA announces $15M in grants to 29 Mississippi airports

By Alyssa Arbuckle

Airports across Mississippi are expected to get some upgrades following the Federal Airport Administration’s investment of more than $15 million in grants to 29 airports across the state.

Electe...