Photo of American soldiers holding up flag and silhouetted by the sun in the background

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.


WICKER, HYDE-SMITH OPPOSE LABOR DEPT. RULE THAT COULD HARM MISS. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH OPPOSE LABOR DEPT. RULE THAT COULD HARM MISS. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Miss. Senators, Colleagues Seek Withdrawal of Proposed One-Size-Fits-All Washington Mandates 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined colleagues in seeking the withdrawal of a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed rule that would impose new one-size-fits-all Washington mandates on registered apprenticeship programs in Mississippi and across the...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON JAN. 2023 BORDER TRIP & HUMAN TRAFFICKING

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON JAN. 2023 BORDER TRIP & HUMAN TRAFFICKING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the January 2023 trip she took with U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) to the U.S.-Mexico border at Del Rio, Texas, where they learned about the ramifications of Biden administration border policies, including human trafficking.  

“I applaud Senator Britt and others who continue to raise awareness to the horrors of human...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR BILL DIRECTING $53M TO MISS. FOR MILITARY INSTALLATION IMPROVEMENTS

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR BILL DIRECTING $53M TO MISS. FOR MILITARY INSTALLATION IMPROVEMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted for final passage of a funding measure that will direct more than $53 million in FY2024 military construction dollars to installations in Mississippi.

Hyde-Smith said Mississippi facilities will benefit from the additional $2.0 billion over the President budget that Congress agreed in...

Ole Brook senior appointed to Naval Academy

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Ole Brook senior appointed to Naval Academy

By Hunter Cloud

BROOKHAVEN — A few weeks ago Brookhaven senior Bryce Smith signed with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to play soccer. His hope was to still be able to go to the Naval Academy, his dream of an appointment...

Rick Scott leads resolution pushing Joe Biden to secure the border

Florida Politics

Rick Scott leads resolution pushing Joe Biden to secure the border

A number of GOP Senators signed on.

A.G. Gancarski

U.S. Rick Scott is leading Republicans in their latest plea to the President to stop people crossing over the Mexican border.

“President Joe Biden and Secretary...