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Senator Hyde-Smith, as a conservative and small business owner, understands the importance of responsible fiscal policies.  The Senator has introduced legislation to amend the U.S. Constitution to require the President to submit, and Congress to approve, a balanced budget each year.

Senator Hyde-Smith supports policies that responsibly reduce the federal tax burden on small businesses, families, and individuals.  She strongly believes workers should be able to keep more of their hard-earned money.


HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON TRUMP’S ‘ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT’ PASSAGE

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON TRUMP’S ‘ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT’ PASSAGE

Senate Approves Massive Tax and Spending Cuts, Along with Major Border, Defense, and Agriculture Investments

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Statement on Senate Passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement following her vote for Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR.1), the budget reconciliation vehicle for expanding...

HYDE-SMITH REVIEWS VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET CHALLENGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, TIMELY ACCESS TO VA CARE

HYDE-SMITH REVIEWS VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET CHALLENGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, TIMELY ACCESS TO VA CARE

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and VA Secretary Collins Discuss Budgetary Challenges. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today questioned Veteran Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins on how the Trump administration will tackle persistent infrastructure backlogs and delayed access to care for veterans in Mississippi and around the country.

The Senate Military...

HYDE-SMITH FINDS COMMONSENSE DOE BUDGET REFRESHING

HYDE-SMITH FINDS COMMONSENSE DOE BUDGET REFRESHING

Department of Energy Budget Request Reviewed at Senate Energy Committee Hearing

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and DOE Secretary Wright Discuss Refocusing Office of Fossil Energy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said the Trump administration’s approach to the nation’s energy policies is “refreshing” after four years of antagonistic policies to stop American oil and gas production.

The Senate Energy and Natural...

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES FOR MISS. DEFENSE FACILITIES IN LONG-RANGE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES FOR MISS. DEFENSE FACILITIES IN LONG-RANGE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Reviews FY2026 DoD Military Construction Request

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates for Mississippi Defense Facilities in Long-Term Defense Budget Planning.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today sought assurances that the U.S. Department of Defense properly considers the “smaller, but strategically-essential installations” in long-term...

HYDE-SMITH CHECKS INTERIOR DEPT. BUDGET COMMITMENT TO OFFSHORE ENERGY, UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS

HYDE-SMITH CHECKS INTERIOR DEPT. BUDGET COMMITMENT TO OFFSHORE ENERGY, UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS

Miss. Senator Welcomes Interior Dept. Budget Focus on Gulf Energy Production, Critical Mineral Partnerships 
 
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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and Interior Secretary Burgum Review FY2026 Budget Request.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss) on Wednesday praised the Trump administration’s commitment to offshore energy production and marine mineral exploration, both of which involve...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS ‘EVERYTHING WILL BE BETTER OFF’ AS ARMY CORPS COMMITS TO BUILDING YAZOO BACKWATER AREA PUMPS

HYDE-SMITH SAYS ‘EVERYTHING WILL BE BETTER OFF’ AS ARMY CORPS COMMITS TO BUILDING YAZOO BACKWATER AREA PUMPS
 
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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Reviews Yazoo Pump Outlook with Army Corps Officials.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss) today asserted “everything will be better off” as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials provided her with commitments that the Yazoo Backwater Area Water Management Project is moving forward.

Hyde-Smith addressed the outlook for the...

HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE SMALLER STATES’ STAKE IN NIH RESEARCH

HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE SMALLER STATES’ STAKE IN NIH RESEARCH

Bill Would Reauthorize Program, Broaden Geographical Scope of NIH Research Awards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced her legislation to reauthorize and strengthen a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program to improve U.S. biomedical research capacity by distributing funding more broadly around the country.

The IDeA Reauthorization Act (S.2005) would amend the existing NIH...

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO MAKE AMERICAN HARDWOOD, PRODUCTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDIT

HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES BILL TO MAKE AMERICAN HARDWOOD, PRODUCTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDIT

The ‘Solid American Hardwood Tax Credit Act’ Would Enhance Local Forest Economies, Benefit Consumers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today introduced legislation to allow consumers to claim a tax credit for purchasing solid American hardwood products for their homes, a measure intended to shore up a hard-hit American industry made up of small sawmills and family-owned...

HYDE-SMITH, EDUCATION SEC. AGREE PELL GRANTS SHOULD SUPPORT SHORT-TERM JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS

HYDE-SMITH, EDUCATION SEC. AGREE PELL GRANTS SHOULD SUPPORT SHORT-TERM JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS

Hyde-Smith Focuses on Workforce Development during Dept. of Education Budget Review Hearing

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith and Education Secretary Linda McMahon Discuss Expanding Scope of Pell Grants, Other Funds.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Education Secretary Linda McMahon today agreed to work together to reach a long-sought goal of allowing students to use Pell...