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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 PROMOTES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SURPLUS BOOK PROGRAM DURING BUDGET REVIEW

HYDE-SMITH PROMOTES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SURPLUS BOOK PROGRAM DURING BUDGET REVIEW

Hyde-Smith Chairs First Appropriations Hearing, Questions Librarian of Congress on Expanded Outreach to Local Schools & Libraries

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith and Librarian of Congress Carla

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of an appropriations hearing this week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) promoted a program that provides new books and materials to schools and local libraries.
 
In her first hearing as...

HYDE-SMITH & EDUCATION SEC. DEVOS SHARE COMMON GOAL TO PROMOTE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION TO RURAL STUDENTS

HYDE-SMITH & EDUCATION SEC. DEVOS SHARE COMMON GOAL TO PROMOTE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION TO RURAL STUDENTS

At Appropriations Hearing, Senator Sees Career-Tech Programs Helping Fill Empty Well-Paying Jobs

VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and Education Secretary discuss career and technical education

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today found common ground with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the need to increase opportunities for students to purse good jobs...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR SIGNING LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE MEDGAR & MYRLIE EVERS HOME AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR SIGNING LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE MEDGAR & MYRLIE EVERS HOME AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT

Miss. Senators Championed Efforts to Make Jackson Civil Rights Landmark Part of the National Park System

The Medgar and Myrlie Evers home in Jackson, Miss. (Photo by U.S. Civil Rights Trail)

The Medgar and Myrlie Evers home in Jackson, Miss. (Photo by U.S. Civil Rights Trail)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended President Trump for signing the Natural Resources Management Act (S.47)...

Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote for Coronavirus relief – What’s in it?

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Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote for Coronavirus relief – What’s in it?

By Frank Corder

Mississippi’s U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith both voted late Wednesday evening for the $2 trillion bipartisan legislation to support American families, workers, and businesses through...