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 ISSUES VETERANS DAY STATEMENT
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES VETERANS DAY STATEMENT
Debacle of U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Serves as Reminder of Needs for New Generations of American Veterans
AUDIO: Senator Hyde-Smith’s 2021 Veterans Day Tribute.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a statement to commemorate Veterans Day, using the occasion to acknowledge the needs of new generations of American veterans.
Hyde-Smith also encouraged Mississippi veterans with problems accessing Department of...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WORK TO BLOCK DRAFT OF WOMEN
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH WORK TO BLOCK DRAFT OF WOMEN
Miss. Senators Oppose Compelling Women to Register for the Draft
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week threw their support behind a measure to keep women from being compelled to register for the draft.
The Senators signed onto an amendment to the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would remove a provision from HR.4350 requiring women between the ages of 18 and 25 to...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH TURN ATTENTION TO PREVENTING DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES FOR UNVAXXED SERVICEMEMBERS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH TURN ATTENTION TO PREVENTING DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES FOR UNVAXXED SERVICEMEMBERS
Miss. Senators Back Measure to Thwart Worst Punishments Under Biden COVID Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today turned their attention toward preventing President Biden from dishonorably discharging service members for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.
Wicker and Hyde-Smith have cosponsored the COVID–19 Vaccine Dishonorable...
Inclusion of women in military draft dropped from defense bill as Congress scrambles to pass NDAA
The Washington Times
Inclusion of women in military draft dropped from defense bill as Congress scrambles to pass NDAA
By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times
Leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees agreed Tuesday to strike from the annual defense authorization bill language that...
Hyde-Smith Joins Rubio On A Two-Year Renewal Of NASA Property Lease Program
Clarke County Tribune
Hyde-Smith Joins Rubio On A Two-Year Renewal Of NASA Property Lease Program
By PRESS RELEASE – SENATOR CINDY HYDE-SMITH
Reauthorization Would Benefit Stennis Space Center Reputation as a ‘Federal City’
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Marco...
Defense Bill Will Not Require Women to Sign Up for Draft After All
Newsweek
Defense Bill Will Not Require Women to Sign Up for Draft After All
By Daniel Villarreal
Adraft of the Defense Authorization Bill currently being considered by Congress has dropped a provision that would've required women to volunteer for the military draft. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley...