U.S. Congressman Gregg Harper (MS-03), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration and the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released the following statement following Governor Phil Bryant's announcement of his intent to appoint Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Cindy Hyde-Smith, upon Senator Thad Cochran's retirement:
"I fully support Governor Bryant's selection of Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith to be our next United States Senator.
Cindy Hyde-Smith is a solid conservative that will represent Mississippi well and with great integrity. The Governor has made an excellent selection, and I look forward to serving with her in Washington, D.C."