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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 WELCOMES RETURN TO REGULAR ORDER AS SENATE PASSES THREE FY2026 FUNDING BILLS

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES RETURN TO REGULAR ORDER AS SENATE PASSES THREE FY2026 FUNDING BILLS

Votes for Senate Passage of Agriculture, Military Construction-VA & Legislative Branch Appropriations Bills – Achieved Under Republican Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted for Senate passage of three FY2026 appropriations bills, the strongest signal yet that under Republican leadership the Senate is returning...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO EXPEDITE CRITICAL FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY LENDERS

HYDE-SMITH JOINS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO EXPEDITE CRITICAL FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY LENDERS

Miss. Senator Urges Timely Deployment of $324 Million to Support Underserved Rural and Urban Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined a bipartisan coalition of Senators in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to expedite the disbursement of $324 million in congressionally-approved funding for the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund...

U.S. SENATE APPROVES HYDE-SMITH RESOLUTION OBSERVING 20th ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA

U.S. SENATE APPROVES HYDE-SMITH RESOLUTION OBSERVING 20th ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate this week approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in advance of the upcoming commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting Mississippi and the Gulf Coast.

The Hyde-Smith resolution (S.Res.344), approved by unanimous consent, recognizes the devastation wrought by the deadly hurricane that landed on Aug. 29, 2005...

Alabama’s Tuberville Backs Bill To Fight Pine Beetle Damage

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Alabama’s Tuberville Backs Bill To Fight Pine Beetle Damage

By Sharla Fletcher

WASHINGTON (WDNews) — U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in reintroducing the Emergency Pine Beetle Response Act of 2025, legislation designed to...

Lawmakers propose extra English proficiency tests for truck drivers

Fleet Owner

Lawmakers propose extra English proficiency tests for truck drivers

This year, Congressional Republicans have proposed at least four separate bills to add additional English proficiency requirements for truck drivers.

By Jeremy Wolfe

Key takeaways

  • Multiple bills aim to enhance...

Simpson General Hospital using federal funds for major improvements

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Simpson General Hospital using federal funds for major improvements

By J.T. Mitchell 

Simpson General Hospital has announced plans for another round of renovations, set to begin this month at the medical facility in Mendenhall.

The construction process is expected to...