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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 JAN. 6 REPORT ON U.S. CAPITOL ATTACK

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON JAN. 6 REPORT ON U.S. CAPITOL ATTACK

Miss. Senator Says Focus Should Turn to Implementing Recommendations to Fix Security Shortcomings

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, today issued the following statement regarding the release of a bipartisan investigative report titled, Examining the U.S. Capitol Attack: A Review of the Security, Planning, and Response Failures on January 6:

“Disc...

MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS ADMINISTRATION RESTORE SECOND DESTROYER TO BUDGET

MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS ADMINISTRATION RESTORE SECOND DESTROYER TO BUDGET

Second Destroyer Would Help Nation Counter China, Stabilize U.S. Shipbuilding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A united Mississippi congressional delegation has sent President Biden a letter opposing his recent budget request for the U.S. Navy, which would reduce the number of ships in the fleet and cut a destroyer from the Navy’s procurement plan for Fiscal Year 2022. 

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SANCTION ENABLERS OF PALESTINIAN TERRORIST GROUPS

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SANCTION ENABLERS OF PALESTINIAN TERRORIST GROUPS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined their colleagues in reintroducing the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act

The bill (S.1904) would impose sanctions against foreign individuals, entities, and governments that provide support to Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other Palestinian terrorist groups...

Ocean Aero moving operations and headquarters to Gulfport

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Ocean Aero moving operations and headquarters to Gulfport

WXXV Staff

Ocean Aero, manufacturer and service provider of ocean-going autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, is relocating its manufacturing operations and headquarters from San Diego to Gulfport, the Mississippi...

Afghanistan takeover – Some of Mississippi’s delegation outraged

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Afghanistan takeover – Some of Mississippi’s delegation outraged

By Andi Davis

The Taliban has gained complete control over Afghanistan, as thousands of Afghan people try to flee.

Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker said, “What we are seeing unfold in Afghanistan amounts...