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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 COSPONSORS BILL TO EMPOWER PARENTS TO HELP KIDS REGAIN LEARNING LOSSES

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO EMPOWER PARENTS TO HELP KIDS REGAIN LEARNING LOSSES

RECOVER Act Would Give Unspent ARPA Education Funds to Parents for Bolstering Educational Progress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has cosponsored legislation to redirect unspent federal funds to empower parents to help their children regain learning losses from pandemic school closures.

The Raising Expectations with Child Opportunity Vouchers for Educational Recovery (RECOVER) Act (S...

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Rounds sponsors Security to Avoid Violence in Educational Settings Act

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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...

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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing the Rural Content Resolution

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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is backing the Rural Content Resolution

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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...

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HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ACT TO ENSURE FAITH-BASED GROUPS CAN CONTINUE SOCIAL SERVICE OUTREACH

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...

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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH OPPOSE BIDEN’S FLAWED TITLE IX PROPOSAL, URGE EXTENSION OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

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...

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