ICYMI: AFP-MS Honors U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith with “Pioneers for Prosperity” Award

Received Americans for Prosperity award recognizing free-market policy leadership.

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Special Amtrak stop announced for 2026 Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival in Ocean Springs

Announced temporary Amtrak stop for Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival.

“Thank you to Amtrak and everyone who worked together to make this temporary stop possible”

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ASI, Members of Congress Support American Sheep Producers

Signed letter to trade commission supporting American lamb producers in safeguard investigation.

“During this investigation, we urge the Commission to carefully consider the data and testimony before it regarding the significant challenges faced by American sheep producers.”

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Hyde-Smith Highlights Rollout of $423 Million Ag Producers

Announced $423 million in farm safety net improvements for Mississippi agricultural producers.

“American farmers and ranchers pour their hearts and souls into producing the food and fiber that we all need. The farm safety net is supposed to help them survive global competition, economic uncertainty, and market volatility, and that’s what we’ve successfully strengthened.”

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Important legislation protecting American shrimpers advances in Congress

Introduced bill to gradually increase tariffs on shrimp from Ecuador to 40 percent by 2029.

“Every American deserves to know where their food comes from. The LABEL Act helps ensure consumers have clear information about where their seafood was caught or raised and how it was produced, right on the front of the package.”

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Board of Aldermen considers infrastructure strain, repairs following LSU weekend

Reported on Oxford infrastructure strain from large sporting event attendance.

“We had more than 211,000 visitors to Oxford, which means there were over 311,000 people in Oxford on Saturday at the football game”

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What the Protect College Sports Act means and what’s next

Explained Protect College Sports Act passage and remaining legislative hurdles.

“College sports are at a breaking point. Fans can see their favorite teams being hollowed out by transfer chaos, fake NIL bidding wars, eligibility lawsuits and a system that allows the richest programs to keep pulling away”

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‘Cancer doesn’t care who you are’: Mississippian pushes federal lawmakers to prioritize research funding

Highlighted constituent advocacy for increased federal cancer research funding.

“That was my driving force to want to participate in this and help push for policies and continue to vie for the highest possible funding for research.”

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Sen. Hyde-Smith Visits Baldwyn, Meets Manufacturers

Visited Baldwyn to meet with manufacturers and city officials about growth and federal funding.

“were able to share an update on the many projects the City has in the works.”

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Senate passes bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act

Senate passed bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act requiring healthcare cybersecurity best practices.

“to implement and develop some minimum cybersecurity capabilities, such as penetration testing and ongoing cyber monitoring. It calls on healthcare organizations to align with the standards of widely used cybersecurity frameworks, such as the one developed by NIST. It also has provisions pertaining to”

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Mississippi attorney nominated to serve on federal appeals court

Backed nomination of Mississippi attorney Todd Butler to Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

“President Trump has nominated an excellent pick in Mississippi’s own Todd Butler to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit”

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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CHAMPION TODD BUTLER NOMINATION

Praised and committed to supporting Todd Butler's nomination to federal appeals court.

“Todd Butler is an excellent pick for the federal bench. He believes in interpreting the law as it is written, pursuant to the text and original meaning of the Constitution—exactly the quality that should characterize a jurist. Mr. Butler is a credit to his home state of Mississippi.”

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HYDE-SMITH PRAISES SENATE PASSAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH IN AVIATION BILL, LOOKS TO GET MEASURE ENACTED

Praised Senate passage of mental health in aviation bill to reduce FAA regulatory delays.

“We’ve made a concerted effort in recent years to address the shortage of pilots and air traffic controllers as part of the appropriations process.”

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Magnolia Mornings: September 30, 2026

Announced $2.8 million grant for Mississippi Delta rural healthcare network development.

“This program focused on the Mississippi Delta is designed to address the administrative, cost, and healthcare delivery challenges faced by rural hospitals and clinics. Finding better ways to work together as small, rural hospitals and clinics is part of an overall initiative to help them survive and improve care”

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HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT GULF SHRIMPERS FROM INFLUX OF IMPORTED SHRIMP FROM ECUADOR

Introduced bill to impose tariffs on Ecuadorian shrimp and strengthen inspections.

“Not much has changed since the federal government found that subsidized Ecuadorian shrimp contributed to material injury to the U.S. shrimp industry, except that Ecuador has only increased its shipments into the American market.”

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Key Field in Meridian named finalist to host Air Force’s KC-46A refueling squadron

Applauded Air Force selection of Key Field in Meridian as finalist for KC-46A refueling squadron.

“We applaud the U.S. Air Force for selecting Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian as a finalist to host the KC-46 refueling aircraft”

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Hyde-Smith Introduces Bill to Protect Gulf Shrimpers

Introduced bill to impose tariffs on Ecuadorian shrimp and strengthen country-of-origin labeling.

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HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES GRANT TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA

Announced $2.8 million grant to improve rural healthcare networks in Mississippi Delta region.

“This program focused on the Mississippi Delta is designed to address the administrative, cost, and healthcare delivery challenges faced by rural hospitals and clinics. Finding better ways to work together as small, rural hospitals and clinics is part of an overall initiative to help them survive and improve care”

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HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF DEFENDING RIGHTS OF HOMESCHOOL PARENTS TO USE RELIGIOUS-BASED CURRICULUM

Filed Supreme Court amicus brief defending homeschool parents' right to use religious curriculum.

“This amicus brief argues that specifically restricting the rights of parents to use faith-based curriculum is unconstitutional, and I am hopeful that this argument will help the Supreme Court to determine that a California court decision should be overturned”

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Senators Demand DOJ Probe and Destruction of ATF’s 1.4 Billion Out-of-Business Records

Sent letter to DOJ demanding investigation into ATF's out-of-business records database.

“We write to alert you to an illegal national gun registry now containing 1,414,088,513 records of guns and gun owners”

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MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION APPLAUDS KEY FIELD SELECTION AS A KC-46 FINALIST

Applauded Air Force selection of Key Field in Meridian as KC-46 aircraft finalist location.

“As the Air Force moves into its final evaluations, we will keep making the case that Key Field is the right home for the next generation of air refueling.”

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SENATE APPROVES HYDE-SMITH & WARNOCK RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ‘GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK’

Senate approved bipartisan resolution designating September 20-27 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.

“Every Gold Star family I meet shows great patriotism and resolve as they deal with the loss of a loved one who died in service to our nation. Their sacrifices are why the nation takes time to not only honor them, but to reaffirm our commitments to them and the memory of our fallen heroes”

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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL

Celebrated Senate passage of Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act.

“This is a monumental step for Vicksburg National Military Park and the State of Mississippi. The land transfer facilitated by this legislation gives the state the ability to tell the complete story of the Siege of Vicksburg for generations to come”

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HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES PROMOTE BILL TO CODIFY NOAA COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM INVOLVING MISS. SCHOOLS

Cosponsored bill to codify NOAA Cooperative Institutes program involving Mississippi universities.

“The Cooperative Institute Act will create greater certainty for NOAA and the wonderful universities, like Mississippi State and Southern Miss, in understanding, protecting, and harnessing our natural resources”

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HYDE-SMITH, AG COMMITTEE ADVANCE LONG-AWAITED FARM BILL

Voted to advance Farm Bill 2.0 out of Senate Agriculture Committee on party-line vote.

“The legislative calendar shrinks with every passing day, which will make it difficult, but not impossible, to get a new Farm Bill enacted this year, but that will require a good-faith commitment from Senate Democrats to help the farmers, ranchers, and rural communities that rely on it”

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