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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 & 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...

MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $4.81 MILLION FOR LOCAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS

MISS. SENATORS ANNOUNCE $4.81 MILLION FOR LOCAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS

Wicker & Hyde-Smith Detail 18 Grants to Support Air Transportation Upgrades Statewide

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $4.81 million for improvements to 18 airports in Mississippi.

The grants will be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

“This large slate of FAA grants will...

USDA Extends Free Meals For Kids Through December 31, 2020

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USDA Extends Free Meals For Kids Through December 31, 2020

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend several flexibilities through as late as December 31...