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 BACKS BILL TO INCREASE MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO MISS. RURAL HOSPITALS
HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO INCREASE MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO MISS. RURAL HOSPITALS
Long-Term Fix to Medicare Wage Index Formula Would Address Disparity Benefiting Bigger States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today threw her support behind legislation to increase Medicare payments to rural states like Mississippi, which could help rural Mississippi hospitals ease growing financial pressures.
Hyde-Smith, a member of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $1.74 MILLION FROM FCC TO BOOST FOUR MISS. TELEHEALTH PROGRAMS
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $1.74 MILLION FROM FCC TO BOOST FOUR MISS. TELEHEALTH PROGRAMS
UMMC and Providers in Brandon, Leland & Meadville Receive COVID-19 Telehealth Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that four Mississippi providers will receive more than $1.74 million from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand telehealth services during the coronavirus health emergency.
The University...
HYDE-SMITH: USDA APPROVES $8.26 MILLION FOR WATER SYSTEMS UPGRADES IN RURAL MISS.
HYDE-SMITH: USDA APPROVES $8.26 MILLION FOR WATER SYSTEMS UPGRADES IN RURAL MISS.
Rural Development Grant-Loan Funds Provided to Five Mississippi Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced $8.26 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture guaranteed loans and grants to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects in five rural Mississippi communities.
Systems in Adams...
I-14 now a little closer to being reality
Brookhaven Daily Leader
I-14 now a little closer to being reality
By Brett Campbell
A new interstate could soon intersect Lincoln County along the Hwy. 84 corridor, as I-14 moves toward expansion from West Texas through Georgia.
The U.S. Senate recently unanimously passed an amendment adding...
Pine Belt VFD receiving federal funding for fire safety improvement
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Pine Belt VFD receiving federal funding for fire safety improvement
By Renaldo Hopkins
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDAM) - A Pine Belt volunteer fire department will receive funding from a grant program created to improve fire safety.
According to the offices of U.S. Senators Roger...
U.S. Senate recognizes August as National Catfish Month
WJTV-TV Jackson
U.S. Senate recognizes August as National Catfish Month
By Cianna Reeves
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJTV) – On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to designate August 2021 as National Catfish Month.
The resolution recognizes the importance of catfish farmers and workers, and...