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Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to fulfilling the constitutional responsibility to “provide for the common defense” of the United States, including by ensuring the availability of the resources necessary to rebuild America’s military and maximize 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 VOTES FOR BUDGET BLUEPRINT THAT IS KEY STEP TOWARD DELIVERING ON REPUBLICAN AGENDA

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR BUDGET BLUEPRINT THAT IS KEY STEP TOWARD DELIVERING ON REPUBLICAN AGENDA

Senate Passes Budget Resolution that Would Lead to Extending 2017 Trump Tax Cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) early Saturday morning voted with the Senate to approve a FY2025 Budget Resolution that represents a key step toward delivering on a pro-growth Republican agenda and making President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent.

H.Con.Res.14, which originated in the House of...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CRYPTO PROTECTION LEGISLATION

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS CRYPTO PROTECTION LEGISLATION

Measure Intended to Stop Adversaries, like China, from Interfering in U.S. Digital Commodity Platforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has thrown her support behind legislation to restrict the ability of adversarial countries like China, Russia, and others to participate in or interfere with U.S. digital commodity platforms.

The Prohibiting Foreign Adversary Interference in Cryptocurrency Markets Act (S.1223) would...

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN PUSHES TO DELIVER COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS FULL MILITARY BENEFITS

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN PUSHES TO DELIVER COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS FULL MILITARY BENEFITS

Legislation Reintroduced to Provide Combat-Injured Veterans with Full Earned Disability Compensation & Retirement Pay

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Saturday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she is again supporting an effort to overturn a policy that denies some combat-disabled veterans from receiving full military retirement pay and veteran...

Local veterans rally causes with Washington delegation

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Local veterans rally causes with Washington delegation

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Last Saturday I was traveling to Washington, D.C., and missed the DAV, VFW, American Legion, Marine Corps League and many other veterans who raised the flag at The Roundabout. 

In Washington, the DAV Mid-Winter opening...

TRIBUTE TO JACK RUTLAND, JR.

TRIBUTE TO JACK RUTLAND, JR.

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 185
(Senate - November 8, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is an honor to pay tribute 
to Mr. Jack Rutland, Jr., of Lincoln County, MS, who for more than 10 
years has shown an inspiring dedication to sharing the stories...

REMEMBERING JACK H. LUCAS

REMEMBERING JACK H. LUCAS

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 163
(Senate - October 4, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I am honored to pay tribute to the 
memory of a true American hero, Jacklyn ``Jack'' Harrell Lucas.

  Jack, a long-time resident of Mississippi, and the youngest...

INDIA (Executive Session)

INDIA (Executive Session)

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 105
(Senate - June 15, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise to extend a warm welcome to 
His Excellency Narendra Modi, the esteemed Prime Minister of the 
Republic of India. Next week, we will be honored to have him address...