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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 TEAMS WITH TUBERVILLE IN FIGHT TO SAVE TITLE IX, WOMEN’S SPORTS

HYDE-SMITH TEAMS WITH TUBERVILLE IN FIGHT TO SAVE TITLE IX, WOMEN’S SPORTS

Push to Stop Biden Rule Forcing Schools to Allow Biological Males to Compete in Women’s Sports

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined with U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) in resuming the fight to protect women’s sports by stopping a Biden administration rule that would force schools and universities to allow biological males to compete in women’s sports.

The Protection of Women and...

HYDE-SMITH TESTIFIES AGAINST UNCONSTITUTIONAL ERA REVIVAL EFFORT

HYDE-SMITH TESTIFIES AGAINST UNCONSTITUTIONAL ERA REVIVAL EFFORT

Miss. Senator Warns of Equal Rights Amendment Harm to Women, the Unborn, and Constitutional Amendment Process

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VIDEO CLIP:  Senator Hyde-Smith Warns of Consequences of Revived Expired ERA.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith’s Testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today testified against the latest effort to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) into the U.S...

HYDE-SMITH CALLS OUT ‘MEATLESS’ TREND IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS

HYDE-SMITH CALLS OUT ‘MEATLESS’ TREND IN SCHOOL CAFETERIAS

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Says Don’t Sacrifice Student Nutrition on the Altar of Climate Activism.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday called out school systems that are moving to remove meat from their federally-subsidized school lunch and breakfast programs.

Hyde-Smith delivered the remarks at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing titled, Farm Bill 2023:  Nutrition Programs.

“For years, popular...

HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES WOMEN’S BILL OF RIGHTS

HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES WOMEN’S BILL OF RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced a resolution to establish a Women’s Bill of Rights to affirm legal protections afforded to women under federal law.

Hyde-Smith’s resolution and a companion measure introduced Thursday by U.S. Representative Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) asserts that a women’s bill of rights is warranted given “recent misguided rulings relating to the definition of ‘sex’ have led to the...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE UNION

Blames Biden for Dissatisfaction among Americans, Says Change of Course Needed to Restore Sense of Security Expected by Citizens

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Statement on the State of the Union.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), in response to President Biden’s second State of the Union address, tonight said there are solid reasons why the American people are expressing dissatisfaction with their current situation—all of...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CONTEST BIDEN’S STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PLAN IN AMICUS BRIEF TO SUPREME COURT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CONTEST BIDEN’S STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PLAN IN AMICUS BRIEF TO SUPREME COURT

Miss. Senators Among 43 Republicans Supporting Constitutional Challenges to Loan Forgiveness Play 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 43 Republican Senators who filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States, supporting respondents in the dual Supreme Court cases challenging Biden’s student-loan debt relief program...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS TIM SCOTT’S BILL TO PROTECT PARENTAL RIGHTS, COMBAT INDOCTRINATION IN SCHOOLS

HYDE-SMITH JOINS TIM SCOTT’S BILL TO PROTECT PARENTAL RIGHTS, COMBAT INDOCTRINATION IN SCHOOLS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she is cosponsoring U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s legislation to protect parental rights and prevent school administrators from concealing information about students’ gender from their parents.

The Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act (S.200) would restrict federal funding for any elementary or...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR ‘JOBS ACT’ TO MAKE PELL GRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR ‘JOBS ACT’ TO MAKE PELL GRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday cosponsored bipartisan legislation to help more Americans secure better-paying jobs by allowing students to use federal Pell Grants to afford high-quality, shorter-term job training programs.

The Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act (S.161) would expand Pell Grant eligibility in...

Mississippi receives $4.5 million through COPS program

WJTV-TV Jackson

Mississippi receives $4.5 million through COPS program

By Jaylan Wright

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) reported Mississippi received $4.5 million through the Department of Justice Community Oriented...

County schools earn grant for school violence prevention

The Yazoo Herald

County schools earn grant for school violence prevention

By Jamie Patterson

The Yazoo County School District is among seven districts within the state included in a recent three million dollar grant for school violence prevention.

"We are absolutely elated to say the least,"...