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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.


Hyde-Smith co-sponsors Blackburn’s border bill

Laurel Leader-Call

Hyde-Smith co-sponsors Blackburn’s border bill

Jan. 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) cosponsored legislation by Laurel native Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to give border states the freedom to establish temporary barriers or structures on...

Battle rages over Biden’s pause of natural gas exports

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Battle rages over Biden’s pause of natural gas exports

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By Jessi Turnure

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Senate Republicans are accusing President Joe Biden of waging a war against their natural gas producing states after he ordered a freeze on new liquid natural gas exports.

The group of GOP...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON BORDER CRISIS LEGISLATION

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON BORDER CRISIS LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement regarding the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, the $118 billion compromise bill intended to address the Biden border crisis and national security needs:

“Most Americans understand that, since President Biden took office, the situation at our...

THUNE, HYDE-SMITH CALL ON DEFENSE SEC. TO UPHOLD CONSCIENCE PROTECTIONS IN PENTAGON’S ABORTION-TRAVEL POLICY

THUNE, HYDE-SMITH CALL ON DEFENSE SEC. TO UPHOLD CONSCIENCE PROTECTIONS IN PENTAGON’S ABORTION-TRAVEL POLICY

“Implementation of This Ill-Advised Policy Should Fall Squarely on You, and You Alone,” Senators Write Sec. Lloyd Austin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today called on U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to provide answers regarding the Department of Defense’s implementation of conscience...