WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $32 MILLION FOR YAZOO BACKWATER AREA PUMPS, $13 MILLION FOR ARKABUTLA LAKE Army Corps FY2025 Work Plan Includes $136.5 Million Overall for Miss. Flood Control, Port Dredging, Other Water Resources-Related Works WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss) today reported that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is directing $136.5 million in FY2025 appropriation  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FAA UPGRADES, DISAPPOINTED IN PROPOSED ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE CUTS FOR SMALLER MARKETS Hyde-Smith Chairs Appropriations Hearing to Review FY2026 USDOT Budget Request VIDEO: Chairman Hyde-Smith Opening Statement Assessing FY2026 Transportation Department Budget. VIDEO: Chairman Hyde-Smith Questions Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cin  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 14, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Angela Y. Carson, a dedicated leader and community advocate, for her outstanding service as Executive Director of Pine Grove Association, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Canton, Mississippi. Founded in 1992 by Rufus and Aggie Carson, Pine Grove Association has been  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * SASC Advances DOD Civilian Nominations This week, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted by roll call to report out favorably the nominations of: * Mr. Michael P. Cadenazzi, Jr. to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy; * Vice Admiral Scott W. Pappano, USN to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuc  more