WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the possibility of being asked by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Agriculture: "It's an honor to be mentioned as a potential nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, but my plans are to remain in the Senate and continue to deliver for the people of Mississippi. As a former state agriculture commissio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Since late last year, Azerbaijan and Armenia have engaged in negotiations to bring an end to decades of hostilities. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and John Cornyn, R-TX, are expressing their concern that the United States' participation at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP29) could overlook ongoing peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The conference is taking place in Azerba  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senators Advocated for Full Use of Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today welcomed a decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to open more slots for rural hospitals to join the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD) program. CMS has indicated it will develop a Request for Application for rur  more