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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.


HYDE-SMITH: MISSISSIPPI WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING BILL HEADED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP

HYDE-SMITH:  MISSISSIPPI WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING BILL HEADED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
 
Miss. Senator Worked to Include Miss.-Related Funding in FY2019 Energy & Water Development Bill
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Wednesday voted to send President Trump a bill providing critical funding for flood control, infrastructure, and harbors in Mississippi.
 
The FY2019 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill...

HYDE-SMITH NAMED TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

HYDE-SMITH NAMED TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Senator Will Help Reconcile Senate-House Differences on FY2019 Appropriations for Agriculture, Transportation & Other Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been named to the negotiation team that will work to resolve differences on a FY2019 appropriations package to fund federal agriculture, transportation, and other programs.

“I am committed to being a good steward...

HYDE-SMITH: MDOT ELIGIBLE FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT & REHAB FUNDS

HYDE-SMITH:  MDOT ELIGIBLE FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT & REHAB FUNDS
 
$225 Million in FY2018 Appropriations Available to Mississippi & 24 Other Rural States

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today said the Mississippi Department of Transportation is eligible to compete for a share of $225 million available to rural states for bridge replacement and rehabilitation.
 
Mississippi is among 25 states with low population density...

Roberts, Stabenow Announce Committee Passes Bills

Kansas Ag Connection

Roberts, Stabenow Announce Committee Passes Bills

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow of Michigan Tuesday announced the Committee passed their bipartisan legislation, S. 2695, the...

President Trump approves Mississippi disaster declaration

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President Trump approves Mississippi disaster declaration

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDAM) - President Donald J. Trump approved a disaster declaration Friday for the state of Mississippi.

A Mississippi congressional delegation sent a letter to Trump Thursday requesting that the...