Photo of rural town Brookhaven

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 VOTES FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF INTERIOR-ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF INTERIOR-ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL

Miss. Senator Worked to Secure Infrastructure Resources for Mississippi Communities in Bill Headed to President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, on Thursday voted for final passage of a bill that would make appropriations available for Mississippi water systems, wastewater infrastructure, and unique cultural projects.

The Senate...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SEEK CRACKDOWN ON MEXICAN CARTELS STEALING RED SNAPPER, ADVOCATE FOR GULF FISHERMEN

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SEEK CRACKDOWN ON MEXICAN CARTELS STEALING RED SNAPPER, ADVOCATE FOR GULF FISHERMEN

Gulf Coast Lawmakers Ask NOAA to Join Fight Against Illegal Red Snapper Harvesting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among a group of lawmakers who are encouraging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to crack down on illegal fishing by Mexican vessels in U.S. waters, which undermines Gulf fishermen and funds...

HYDE-SMITH, SLOTKIN INTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS IN RURAL AMERICA

HYDE-SMITH, SLOTKIN INTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS IN RURAL AMERICA

Senators Move to Extend USDA Support for Middle Mile Broadband Projects for Another Five Years

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), today introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that is instrumental in improving access to broadband service in Mississippi and the rest of rural America.

The Middle Mile...

Commentary: Ghosts of Housing Past (and Present)

The Daily Yonder

Commentary: Ghosts of Housing Past (and Present)

One newspaperman in a remote part of Montana tells a ghost story about the rural housing crisis.

By Skylar Baker-Jordan

I live in a ghost town. No, really.

In March, I took a job editing a local newspaper in Glasgow, Montana. Yet...

Bill to elevate Natchez historic sites advances in US Senate

WJTV-TV Jackson

Bill to elevate Natchez historic sites advances in US Senate

By Miracle Jennings

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced a committee passed her legislation to designate the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians in Adams County and Historic...

Hyde-Smith seeks update on disaster declaration following tornadoes

McComb Enterprise-Journal 

Hyde-Smith seeks update on disaster declaration following tornadoes

By FROM STAFF REPORTS

Federal officials are reviewing Mississippi’s request for a disaster declaration following last month’s tornado outbreak, and U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith expressed optimism that it...