Senator Cindy Hyde Smith appointed to National Committee

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The National Conference of State Legislatures has named Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Brookhaven, Vice Chairman of the Agriculture and Energy Standing Committee.
In the position, Senator Hyde-Smith, who serves as Chairman of the Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee, will share her knowledge of the industry with peers from across the country, as well as gaining from their insight.
Massachusetts Senator and NCSL President Richard T. Moore made the appointment. NCSL officials will use Hyde-Smith’s keen knowledge of agricultural for framing their debates on Capitol Hill.
“I am very pleased to be selected as the national Vice Chairman of the Agriculture and Energy committee of such a respected organization. I have been a member of NCSL for many years and I am honored to be asked to serve in a position of leadership. This provides the opportunity to promote Mississippi Agriculture throughout the country. It also allows me to have a bigger voice in Congress concerning farming and energy issues,” Senator Hyde-Smith said.
Senator Hyde-Smith was recently presented the prestigious Delta Council Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to aquaculture for her leadership in pushing legislation to protect Mississippi consumers and catfish farmers by requiring Country of Origin labeling.

For more information contact
Arnold Lindsay, 601-359-4067 or alindsay@senate.ms.gov

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