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Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to abide by the constitutional responsibility to “provide for the common defense” of the United States, including the necessary need to rebuild America’s military and readiness.

Senator Hyde-Smith is proud of Mississippi’s enduring support of the Armed Forces.  She is committed to strengthening the state’s significant contributions to national defense, including Air Force bases and Navy installations, the Army National Guard’s primary mobilization installation, a premiere Special Operations training center, a leading Air Force aeromedical evacuation unit, numerous National Guard installations, and Department of Defense supercomputer capabilities.

Senator Hyde-Smith is also grateful for the work of defense industry employees in Mississippi to produce the best equipment and services for the men and women who protect our nation.


5 local teens attending military academies

Madison County Journal

5 local teens attending military academies

By Duncan Dent

Five Madison County students are attending three different service academies this school year.

The United States Military Academy at West Point in New York State has the most, with three students.

These include:
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HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FY2025 DEFENSE FUNDING BILL THAT FORTIFIES MISSISSIPPI’S NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FY2025 DEFENSE FUNDING BILL THAT FORTIFIES MISSISSIPPI’S NATIONAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2025 Defense Appropriations Bill 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported committee passage of the FY2025 Defense Appropriations Bill, which departs from President Biden’s budget request and in doing so fortifies the role Mississippi plays in defending the nation and its interests.

Hyde-Smith serves on the...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STOP TERRORIST SUSPECTS FROM BEING PAROLED INTO THE U.S.

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO STOP TERRORIST SUSPECTS FROM BEING PAROLED INTO THE U.S.

National Security Risks Underscored by Recent Arrests of ISIS-Affiliated Migrants Paroled by Biden Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is an original cosponsor of legislation to combat the bad effects of President Biden’s unauthorized upending of the migrant parole system by stopping the release of known or suspected terrorists in American communities.

The Safeguarding...

Mississippi Congressmen release Declaration of Independence video

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Mississippi Congressmen release Declaration of Independence video

By WDAM Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDAM) - Wednesday, the Mississippi Congressional Delegation released a video reading portions of the Declaration of Independence.

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The Declaration of Independence was signed...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF FY25 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS FUNDING BILL

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF FY25 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS FUNDING BILL

Senate Appropriators Advance Bill with $47.7 Million for Work in Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for committee passage of an FY2025 appropriations measure that recommends $47.7 million for construction projects at military installations across Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee that approved the FY2025 Military...

HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO EMBRACE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO UPHOLD PATRIOTIC IDEALS

HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO EMBRACE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO UPHOLD PATRIOTIC IDEALS

Mississippi Senator Issues 2024 Independence Day Message

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Issues 2024 Independence Day Message.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a 2024 Independence Day message in which she encourages Americans to “embrace our shared responsibility to uphold the ideals of freedom and justice, allowing them to unite us as one nation, under God.”

“As we...

GOP senators sponsor bill to cut UN funding over PA benefits

Jewish News Syndicate

GOP senators sponsor bill to cut UN funding over PA benefits

“The U.S. should not lend credibility to an organization that actively promotes and rewards terrorism,” Sen. Mitt Romney wrote just ahead of Friday’s General Assembly vote. 

By Mike Wageheim

U.S. Senator Mitt...

Sen. Cotton: No Student Loan Bailouts for Convicted Campus Protesters

Newsmax

Sen. Cotton: No Student Loan Bailouts for Convicted Campus Protesters

By Jeffrey Rodack

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., has introduced a bill that would prevent any pro-Hamas protesters convicted of a crime stemming from their on-campus protests from having their student loans forgiven.

The "No...