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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 $13.39 MILLION FOR LOCAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $13.39 MILLION FOR LOCAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS

Miss. Senators Detail Eight FAA Grants to Support Statewide Air Transportation Upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of more than $13.39 million for improvements to seven airports in Mississippi.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to Mississippi.

“This third round of FAA...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $2.0 MILLION GRANT FOR USM MARINE RESEARCH CENTER

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $2.0 MILLION GRANT FOR USM MARINE RESEARCH CENTER

RESTORE Act Funding to Support Upgrades for Oceans Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), today announced a $2,019,655 grant to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to make improvements to the University of Southern Mississippi Marine Research Center.

The funds are being made available as...

HYDE-SMITH:  COMMERCE DEPT. HAS FUNDS NOW TO ADDRESS MISSISSIPPI FISHERIES DISASTER

HYDE-SMITH:  COMMERCE DEPT. HAS FUNDS NOW TO ADDRESS MISSISSIPPI FISHERIES DISASTER

Citing Mounting Challenges for Gulf Coast, Hyde-Smith Urges Commerce Sec. to Take Swift Action to Use Available Funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to take swift action to approve a fishery disaster determination for the Mississippi Gulf Coast, using recently-approved funding for fishery disaster assistance.

Hyde-Smith, who serves...

Boozman, Cotton seek relief for Arkansas’ aquaculture farmers

Southwest Times Record, Fort Smith, Ark. 

Boozman, Cotton seek relief for Arkansas’ aquaculture farmers

By Special to The Commercial

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton of Arkansas have joined colleagues to encourage the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide Coronavirus Aid...

Mississippi health providers receive $375 million for relief payments

News Mississippi

Mississippi health providers receive $375 million for relief payments

By Steven Gagliano

The initial flow of federal funding has made its way to Mississippi following the March passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde...