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United States Senator for Mississippi

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WJTV-TV Jackson
 
Federal farm bill voted out of Senate committee
 
By Liz Carroll 
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The federal farm bill is only rewritten every five years. The latest version of the 2018 farm bill just passed out of a Senate Committee by a vote of 20-1.
 
Four amendments offered by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) will directly benefit Mississippi producers.
 
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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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News Mississippi

Raytheon makes $100 million Mississippi investment

By Steven Gagliano

A $100 million investment is coming to Mississippi after an announcement from Raytheon.

Raytheon, an industry-leading defense contractor, is expanding its radar manufacturing capabilities in Forest. The project is a $100 million corporate investment and will create dozens of direct jobs at the company’s Forest campus over the next five years.

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Redstone Rocket

Light helicopter increases Army’s capabilities

By Program Executive Office for Aviation

Members of the Program Executive Office for Aviation traveled to the Airbus Helicopters production facility in Columbus, Mississippi, to accept delivery of the 413th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter into the Army fleet May 4.

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SuperTalk Mississippi

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith on @TheJTShow

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Arutz Sheva
 
Washington responds to Trump Iran announcement
 
'This Administration is resolved to addressing the totality of Iran’s destabilizing activities.'
 
By Mordechai Sones
 
Reactions to US President Donald Trump's Iran announcement continue to arrive, with broad support being expressed by leaders in Congress and the Administration.
 
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WMC-TV Memphis
 
Mid-South lawmakers respond to Trump ending Iran nuclear deal
 
By WMCActionNews5.com Staff
 
MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the landmark nuclear accord with Iran Tuesday, declaring he was making the world safer in restoring harsh sanctions.
 
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Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
 
Airbus workforce in Columbus celebrates adding new helicopters
 
Daily Journal reports
 
COLUMBUS – Airbus Helicopters Inc. on Friday celebrated its record as a supplier to the U.S. Army at the company’s Columbus production facility where it manufactures the Army’s UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter.
 
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Columbus Commercial Dispatch
 
Airbus celebrates new Army contracts
 
By Alex Holloway
  
State and national leaders gathered at Airbus' Lowndes County facility on Friday to celebrate hundreds of millions of dollars in new contracts for the company to build dozens of helicopters for the U.S. Army. 
 
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi), one of the main speakers at Friday's event, said the company has received more than $500 million in contracts to build 71 helicopters. 
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Mississippi Press
 
Newly appointed senator visits Jackson County to assess needs of community
 
By Tyler Carter tcarter@al.com
 
PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Newly appointed U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith was in Jackson County on Monday visiting various industries within the county touring facilities such as the Port of Pascagoula, and Northrop Grumman and Chevron.
 
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State Offices

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190 East Capitol St., #550
Jackson, MS  39201
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