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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 & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FEMA FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SAFE ROOMS IN FORREST COUNTY
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FEMA FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SAFE ROOMS IN FORREST COUNTY
$1.0 Million Grant Awarded to Complete Last of 10 Safe Rooms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $1.06 million in federal funding to build two more safe rooms in Forrest County.
The new safe rooms would complete the goal of constructing 10 safe rooms at schools around Forrest...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.7 MILLION FOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS IN DELTA
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $2.7 MILLION FOR YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS IN DELTA
Education-Apprenticeship Grants Going to Programs in Greenville, Clarksdale & Yazoo City
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of almost $2.7 million to support three YouthBuild education and training programs in the Mississippi Delta.
Hyde-Smith, who has advocated for YouthBuild funding as part of her work on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said three U.S. Department of...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND MISS. STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR 2019 U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND MISS. STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR 2019 U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
Jackson & Brandon Students Will Represent State in Washington, D.C., Receive $10,000 Scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended Ruben Manasseh Banks of Jackson and Warren Kennedy Guest of Brandon on their selection to represent the Magnolia State at the 57th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP).
Banks and Guest are scheduled...
Passage of National School Choice Week Resolution
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Passage of National School Choice Week Resolution
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Congressional School Choice Caucus co-chair, introduced a resolution declaring this week as National School Choice Week. Senator Scott was joined by Senate Education Committee Chairman...
Senators support confirmation of Trump’s nominee for District Judge
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Senators support confirmation of Trump’s nominee for District Judge
By Steven Gagliano
On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) offered strong recommendations for Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Cory T. Wilson to be a U.S. District...
Pro-Life Senator Introduces Legislation to Curb Dangerous Abortion Drugs
Students for Life
Pro-Life Senator Introduces Legislation to Curb Dangerous Abortion Drugs
Pro-life Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has introduced legislation aimed at curbing the sales of dangerous RU-486 abortion drugs over the Internet. The Jackson Free Press reports, “The bill is...