Southwest Region

HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO OVERTURN EXPANSIVE BIDEN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RULE

Miss. Senator Joins Effort to Stop Onerous New NEPA Requirements on Public Works Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to overturn the Biden administration’s efforts to greatly expand the scope of federal environmental reviews for public works projects, including pipelines, bridges, roads, and other infrastructure.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of S.J.Res.55, a Congressional...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ACT TO ENSURE FAITH-BASED GROUPS CAN CONTINUE SOCIAL SERVICE OUTREACH

Rubio’s “Lifting Local Communities Act” Tackles Unjust Barriers, Reprisals for Religious Beliefs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing legislation to ensure faith-based organizations may apply for, and receive, government grants and other types of funding without fear of arbitrary religious limitations and...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS NEW CAUCUS DEDICATED TO INVESTING IN RURAL & LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES

Bipartisan Senate Community Development Finance Caucus Will Support CDFIs & MDIs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she is a founding member of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus (CDFC), a bipartisan effort to increase opportunities in rural and low-income communities through leveraged lending.

Hyde-Smith is among the initial 14 members of a caucus...