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 ANNOUNCES $1.0 MILLION GRANT TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING IN MISSISSIPPI
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $1.0 MILLION GRANT TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING IN MISSISSIPPI
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced a $1.0 million Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) grant to support a Mississippi Manufacturers Association (MMA) program to improve the competitiveness of the state’s manufacturing sector.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology grant will support ongoing work by the MEP Center for Mississippi, a MMA-led initiative...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE APPROVAL OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOLUTION
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE APPROVAL OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOLUTION
Measure Celebrates African American Achievements, Cites Notable Mississippians
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised approval of a Black History Month resolution honoring the achievements of African Americans, including notable leaders from Mississippi.
The Senate resolution, approved by unanimous consent Thursday night, cites the history of African Americans...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $7.2 MILLION ARMY CONTRACT TO MISSISSIPPI STATE
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $7.2 MILLION ARMY CONTRACT TO MISSISSIPPI STATE
University Contracted by DoD to Test Emerging Unmanned Aircraft Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the award of a $7.2 million defense contract for the Mississippi State University to test emerging unmanned aircraft systems technologies.
“Mississippi State University leads in researching and development of UAS technologies...
Senator Visits Clarksdale
The Clarksdale Press Register
Senator Visits Clarksdale
By Special to the Press Register
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith was in Clarksdale last week and toured PeopleShores. She is shown with Coahoma County Supervisors Roosevelt Lee and Pat Davis, Chamber Executive Jon Levingston and PeopleShores...
Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology named in honor of U.S. Sen. Cochran
Vicksburg Post
Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology named in honor of U.S. Sen. Cochran
By John Surratt
Business leaders, government officials and area residents turned out Friday at the former Mississippi Hardware building to dedicate the building to one of the state’s most revered...
Klobuchar, Smith co-sign letter urging studies of K-12 enrollment spending
Brainerd (Minn.) Dispatch
Klobuchar, Smith co-sign letter urging studies of K-12 enrollment spending
By The Brainerd Dispatch
Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith joined Sens Mark Warner, D-Va., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and 15 Senate colleagues in encouraging the U.S. Department of...