Cindy Hyde-Smith

United States Senator for Mississippi

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WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
 
US Senator Hyde-Smith pledges support for Supreme Court nominee
 
By WDAM Staff
 
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) pledged to advocate for the confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Hyde-Smith met with Kavanaugh on Wednesday.
 
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Delta Wildlife e-News
 
New Provision for Waterfowl Offered in CRP
 
Delta Wildlife e-News
 
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WTOK-TV Meridian
 
Hyde-Smith: Infrastructure upgrades approved for Lauderdale County
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTOK) - According to a news release from the office of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, the USDA has approved a loan to Southwest Lauderdale Water Association to build a backup well.
 
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Clarion-Ledger, Jackson
 
Congressional bills call for broadened duck season framework
 
Legislation could increase conservation, state revenue
 
By Brian Broom
 
Mirror bills have been introduced in Congress which, if passed, will allow states to end duck seasons later and extend opportunity for youth, veterans and active military personnel into February.
 
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CNBC
 
Senate overwhelmingly rebukes Trump on tariffs — but the measure won't limit his powers
 
By Jacob Pramuk
 
The Senate overwhelmingly rebuked President Donald Trump over his tariff policy on Wednesday, but the vote will not give Congress any real power to curb his trade authority.
 
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Delta Wildlife e-News
 
Tackling Bureaucracy for Long-Sought Duck Hunting Reform
 
By U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.)
 
Federal rules and regulations too often become seemingly insurmountable obstacles to simple changes that can have a positive impact.  I introduced the Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportunities for Veterans Act, specifically to challenge just such a situation.
 
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Southwest Georgia Live
 
Peanut farmers support Senate’s passage of 2018 Farm Bill
 
By Staff Reports
 
TIFTON, Ga. — The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry marked up the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 and delivered on promises for bipartisan legislation from Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan. The farm bill as it is more commonly known, passed through committee today with a 20-1 vote.
 
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The Enterprise-Toscin, Indianola
 
Trade war hits home
 
China’s counterpunch could land right in county’s breadbasket
 
By Bryan Davis, publisher
 
Not much of what happens in Sunflower County has anything to do with the price of tea in China.
 
But a lot of what happens here, as well as in other Delta counties, does have an impact on the price of soybeans in China.
 
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Bolivar Commercial
 
Rosedale Ports Given Funding for Dredging
 
By Courtney Warren
 
On Monday, the Corps of Engineers released its FY2018 Work Plan, which outlines additional funding for ongoing Civil Works projects, investing an additional $55.9 million in Mississippi to support infrastructure improvements throughout the state. 
 
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
 
Opinion | Why does Congress quit in August?
 
Cindy Hyde-Smith, Guest columnist 
 
The congressional tradition of escaping the nation’s capital in August dates back to the time before air conditioning when Senators would race home before the summer heat reached its peak.
 
I’ve got an advantage over many of my colleagues because we in Mississippi know something about summer heat.
 
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