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.
MeriTalk
Bipartisan Majority In Senate Back Expanding Telehealth Access
By Kate Polit
A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021, which would expand coverage of telehealth services...
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Mississippi Senate delegation backing bill to expand telehealth access
By Steven Gagliano
Mississippi’s Senate delegation is backing a bill to expand access to telehealth services beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bipartisan ‘Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary...
Y’all Politics
Senator Hyde-Smith responds to Biden’s speech and talks current work happening in Washington
By Sarah Ulmer
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith sat down with Y’all Politics to discuss her reaction to President Joe Biden’s speech on Wednesday night in which he talked about his American Jobs...
Neshoba Democrat
Griffin accepted into Naval Academy
By John Lee
Philadelphia’s Talease Griffin was officially accepted into the United States Naval Academy on April 16 after receiving a nomination from U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and U.S. Rep. Michael Guest in January.
Griffin, 18, was the first...
KLAS-TV Las Vegas
Rosen among US lawmakers behind STEM RESTART legislation to help workers
By Greg Haas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Lawmakers including U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) introduced the STEM RESTART Act in Washington, D.C., to provide funding to offer “returnships” for mid-career workers...
WTOK-TV Meridian
Philadelphia High School student accepted into U.S. Naval Academy
Talease Griffin is the first African-American female at PHS to be nominated and accepted
By Emily Erikson
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Talease Griffin was the first African-American female student at Philadelphia High...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Senator Hyde-Smith and military help with production of Camp Kamassa
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith addressing military personnel at Camp Kamassa on April 8, 2021 (Photo: Kate Cornell/12 News)
NEWS
CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) — Camp Kamassa in Crystal Springs is a project that’s been...
HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO RENEW FEDERAL WATER, WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS
As Appropriator, Senator Has Role in Funding Programs Benefitting Miss. Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of legislation to reauthorize a series of federal water and wastewater infrastructure programs that benefit Mississippi communities.
The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S.914) passed on an 89-2 vote. The bill renews...
WICKER, SCHATZ, HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND TELEHEALTH ACCESS
CONNECT for Health Act Would Make Permanent Telehealth Changes Implemented During Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with 47 other senators, today reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021.
The bipartisan CONNECT for Health Act would...
HYDE-SMITH, ROSEN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN ‘STEM RESTART ACT’ TO SUPPORT WORKERS RE-ENTERING OR TRANSITIONING TO STEM JOBS
Legislation Also Seeks to Close Gender and Skills Gap in STEM Careers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in reintroducing bipartisan legislation to help mid-career workers seeking to return or transition into the STEM workforce.
The STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry...
