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 help with operational costs, ultimately reconnecting  more PR

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 assistance programs, including charitable institutions.  more PR

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 to $30 million in farm-raised catfish products and more PR