WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Today, the Federal Railroad Administration announced a $21,117,115 grant for Gulf Coast Rail. The grant will support the operating cost of Amtrak services returning to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement: "This is great news for Mississippi," Senator Wicker said. "Gulf Coast Rail is an investment in the future of our state. This grant will hel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: USDA Section 32 Program to Purchase Up to $55 Million in Farm-Raised Catfish, Gulf Shrimp Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today indicated that catfish and shrimp producers in Mississippi should benefit from a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreement to purchase up to $30 million in farm-raised catfish products and $25 million in Gulf shrimp for distribution to various nutrition assista  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: HYDE-SMITH SAYS MISS. CATFISH, SHRIMP PRODUCERS SHOULD BENEFIT FROM MAJOR USDA PURCHASE DECISION USDA Section 32 Program to Purchase Up to $55 Million in Farm-Raised Catfish, Gulf Shrimp WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today indicated that catfish and shrimp producers in Mississippi should benefit from a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreement to purchase up   more