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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 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...

HYDE-SMITH ACTS TO BOOST U.S. TRANSFORMER SUPPLY CHAINS, PROTECT AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

HYDE-SMITH ACTS TO BOOST U.S. TRANSFORMER SUPPLY CHAINS, PROTECT AMERICAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure DOE Policy Doesn’t Hurt Domestic Transformer Production

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to set realistic energy efficiency standards that help stabilize domestic transformer manufacturing in order to meet increasing demand without undermining American steel production, electricity distributors...

Hyde-Smith fighting to end adding illegals to district count

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Hyde-Smith fighting to end adding illegals to district count

Jan 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Laurel native Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) were among cosponsors of legislation intended to end the practice of counting illegal immigrants...