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Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state. The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.
HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES MORE SUPPORT FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, CAREER & TECHNICAL ED PROGRAMS
HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES MORE SUPPORT FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS, CAREER & TECHNICAL ED PROGRAMS
Senator Discusses Program with Education Secretary During Budget Review Hearing
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Raises Questions about Career Training Programs and Charter Schools.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said continuing flat funding in federal support for charter schools effectively means cutting support for these schools as inflationary costs make it harder for them to...
HYDE-SMITH, COTTON INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT FREE SPEECH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
HYDE-SMITH, COTTON INTRODUCE BILL TO PROTECT FREE SPEECH ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday joined forces with U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing legislation to protect the First Amendment rights of students at public universities from unconstitutional speech codes and so-called free speech zones.
The Campus Free Speech Restoration Act (S.1511), includes provisions to assure free speech rights at public and private...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT
Measure Holds Big Tech Accountable, Gives Parents & Kids Tools to Ward Off Harmful Content
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored comprehensive legislation to protect children online and hold Big Tech accountable.
The Kids Online Safety Act of 2023 (S.1409) seeks to provide young people and parents with the tools, safeguards, and transparency they need to protect against online harms, while requiring social...
Senate GOP expresses 'deep concern' over Biden admin effort to crackdown on school hunting, archery classes
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Senate GOP expresses 'deep concern' over Biden admin effort to crackdown on school hunting, archery classes
19 Senate Republicans sent a letter to Biden on Friday, urging his administration to withdraw guidance blocking funding for schools that have hunting and archery programs
By Kyle...
Lawmakers form first-ever Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus
AVMA News
Lawmakers form first-ever Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus
August 10, 2023
U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Amy Klobuchar announced August 3 the creation of the inaugural Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus. In doing so, the bipartisan caucus will “raise awareness of the multitude of...
Republican Governor Signs Executive Order to Define the Words ‘Woman’ and ‘Female’
The Daily Signal
Republican Governor Signs Executive Order to Define the Words ‘Woman’ and ‘Female’
By Kate Anderson
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed an executive order Tuesday to define the words “woman,” “mother,” and “female,” according to a press release.
The “Women’s Bill of...