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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.


WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $5 MILLION AWARD TO SUPPORT MISSISSIPPI SHIPBUILDING

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $5 MILLION AWARD TO SUPPORT MISSISSIPPI SHIPBUILDING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today praised the award of $4,999,634 from the U.S. Department of Defense to the State of Mississippi to modernize the state’s shipbuilding industry. 

The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program funding will...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WELCOME $7.7 MILLION FOR NORTH MISS. INFRASTRUCTURE

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WELCOME $7.7 MILLION FOR NORTH MISS. INFRASTRUCTURE

Appalachian Regional Commission Awards Nine Grants for Road and Building Improvements, Site Developments, and Water Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the award of $7.7 million for nine infrastructure projects in multiple Mississippi counties in the Appalachia region.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved the grants, which are...

HYDE-SMITH LAUDS CHRIS & ANDREA GRAY AS MISS. ‘ANGELS IN ADOPTION’ HONOREES

HYDE-SMITH LAUDS CHRIS & ANDREA GRAY AS MISS. ‘ANGELS IN ADOPTION’ HONOREES

Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Honored Brandon Family this Week

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PHOTO (left to right):  Senator Hyde-Smith with Hannah Gray, Christopher Gray, Andrea Gray, Ava Gray, Jewell Faye Gray, Michael Gray, Rivers Gray, and Skye Gray.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today lauded Christopher and Andrea Gray, a Brandon couple honored this week as 2022 “Angels in Adoption” for their...

Buttigieg addresses teen drivers, truck parking at Senate hearing

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Buttigieg addresses teen drivers, truck parking at Senate hearing

DOT secretary using social media to boost lackluster turnout for entry-level truck driver program

By John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told concerned Senate lawmakers on Capitol Hill...

Two Rankin County students head to Washington, D.C.

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Two Rankin County students head to Washington, D.C.

By Thao Ta

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Two lucky seniors a Northwest Rankin High School are in Washington, D.C., to represent Mississippi for the 16th Annual Senate Youth Program.

Seniors Joshua Bowman and Nadia Harden will...