Veterans

HYDE-SMITH LAMBASTES INADEQUATE BIDEN DEFENSE BUDGET, CALLS FOR BOLDNESS

“When in the World did We Start Using Words like ‘Adequate’ When We Are Talking about the Benchmark for Our National Defense?” Hyde-Smith Asks

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Criticizes Biden Defense Budget as Inadequate.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today lambasted the Biden administration’s FY2022 national security budget, warning that striving for “adequate” defense spending could embolden U.S...

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES MEMORIAL DAY STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement in advance of American’s commemoration of Memorial Day to honor all those who have served and died on behalf of our nation:

“Each May, I am inspired by the heartfelt outpouring of support expressed by Mississippians for those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect and defend the country we are proud to call home.

“The freedoms and liberties...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO HELP MILITARY FAMILIES

Licensing Reciprocity Measure Intended to Ease Burdens on Working Military Spouses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday helped introduce to make it easier for military spouses with valid professional licenses to continue their careers wherever their spouse is serving on military orders.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of Utah Senator Mike Lee’s Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act (S.1084).  This...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SUPPORT EFFORT TO RENAME TUPELO POST OFFICE FOR MISSISSIPPI VETERAN

Senate Committee Advances Bill to Name Building After Vietnam War Veteran Colonel Carlyle 'Smitty' Harris

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cheered committee approval of legislation to rename the U.S. post office at 500 West Main Street in Tupelo after Mississippi native and Vietnam War Veteran Colonel Carlyle “Smitty” Harris.

Wicker and Hyde-Smith...