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.
Ripon Advance
Rounds sponsors Security to Avoid Violence in Educational Settings Act
By Ripon Advance News Service
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently proposed legislation to create a new U.S. Department of Justice grant program that would reallocate $500 million in funding over five years to...
Townhall
EXCLUSIVE: Rubio Introduces Bill to Ensure Religious Organizations Operate on Same Footing As Secular Ones
By Rebecca Downs
On Tuesday, Sen. Marco Rubio will introduce a bill to ensure that that faith-based organizations can apply for and operate on equal footing with secular...
Mississippi Press
News Briefs: Local students tour D.C. as part of youth leadership program
By Warren Kulo | wkulo@al.com
JACKSON COUNTY, Mississippi -- Three students, including two from Jackson County, recently represented Singing River Electric at the National Rural Electric Cooperative...
RFD-TV
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing the Rural Content Resolution
By Currey McCullough
A bipartisan resolution has passed the Senate that would guarantee a spot for rural television programming for years to come, and it is something that RFD-TV founder, Patrick Gottsch has been fighting for...
WXXV-TV Gulfport
Sen. Hyde-Smith condemns Biden admin at news conference held over proposed rule
WXXV Staff
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith held a news conference, along with Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville and others, on the 50th anniversary of Title IX.
Hyde-Smith condemned the Biden administration...
The Washington Times
Senate Democrats block vote on Tuberville bill to ban males from women’s sports
Senate stand-off marks 50th anniversary of Title IX
By Valerie Richardson
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a bill to protect single-sex sports from transgender athletes, rejecting warnings...
Oxford Eagle
More than 250 rising Ole Miss seniors converge for annual leadership training
By Staff Report
As a delegate to the American Legion Boys State in 2014, Milton Robinson had a life-changing experience. As director of the weeklong leadership training, his goal is to see that this year’s...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ACT TO ENSURE FAITH-BASED GROUPS CAN CONTINUE SOCIAL SERVICE OUTREACH
Rubio’s “Lifting Local Communities Act” Tackles Unjust Barriers, Reprisals for Religious Beliefs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing legislation to ensure faith-based organizations may apply for, and receive, government grants and other types of funding without fear of arbitrary religious limitations and...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH OPPOSE BIDEN’S FLAWED TITLE IX PROPOSAL, URGE EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Miss. Senators, Colleagues Register Opposition to Misguided Rule that Threatens Constitutional Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 21 Senators registering opposition to the Biden administration’s proposed changes to Title IX rules that govern the adjudication of sexual misconduct cases on college campuses.
In a letter to...
Vicksburg Daily News
Wicker, Hyde-Smith celebrate Ole Miss NCAA College World Series victory
By Staff Reports
The University of Mississippi baseball team has won the 2022 NCAA College World Series, bringing the trophy home to Mississippi for the second year in a row. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde...
