WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:

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MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared its strong support for Governor Tate Reeves' request for a major disaster declaration after the devastating tornadoes and severe weather struck the state on May 6-7, 2026.