Rural Communities

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES PRESS BIDEN TO NAME A FEDERAL CO-CHAIR FOR DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY

Filling Position Would Promote Greater Opportunities in Eight-State Delta Region

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined colleagues in asking President Biden to name a Federal Co-Chair to the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), a position needed to allow the organization to fully use its ability to make investments in the eight-state Delta Region.

Hyde-Smith joined Senators...

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES GREATER RURAL SERVICES UNDER VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

In Testimony, Miss. Senator Urges Senate to Find Consensus on Stalled Efforts to Reauthorize Law

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Testifies at Judiciary Committee VAWA Hearing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today advocated for greater attention to serving victims of domestic violence and abuse in rural areas as the Senate attempts to reach...

MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR HURRICANE IDA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden urging him to approve Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a major disaster declaration for Hurricane Ida.

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), and Michael Guest (R-Miss.)...