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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 COSPONSORS BILL TO HELP MILITARY FAMILIES

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO HELP MILITARY FAMILIES

Licensing Reciprocity Measure Intended to Ease Burdens on Working Military Spouses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday helped introduce to make it easier for military spouses with valid professional licenses to continue their careers wherever their spouse is serving on military orders.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of Utah Senator Mike Lee’s Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act (S.1084).  This...

HYDE-SMITH HEADED TO SOUTHERN BORDER TO EVALUATE GROWING CRISIS

HYDE-SMITH HEADED TO SOUTHERN BORDER TO EVALUATE GROWING CRISIS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is part of a Senate delegation headed to the southern border today to evaluate the surging crisis arising from the Biden administration policy changes to immigration and border security.

Hyde-Smith is among 19 Republicans, led by Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, who will travel to the McAllen, Texas, region for briefings and tours Thursday and Friday.

“We’re...

HYDE-SMITH SLAMS EXPANSIVE DEMOCRAT ELECTION REFORM SCHEME

HYDE-SMITH SLAMS EXPANSIVE DEMOCRAT ELECTION REFORM SCHEME

Miss. Senator Warns Outlawing Voter ID Laws, Federalizing Elections Will Create Troubles for States, Invite Fraud & Erode Confidence in Process

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NEWS CONFERENCE VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Assails Democrat Election Reform Scheme.
HEARING VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Critical of Bid to Overturn Mississippi Voter ID.
HEARING VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Addresses Government Financing of Campaigns and Free Speech.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator...

Philadelphia High School student accepted into U.S. Naval Academy

WTOK-TV Meridian

Philadelphia High School student accepted into U.S. Naval Academy

Talease Griffin is the first African-American female at PHS to be nominated and accepted

By Emily Erikson

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Talease Griffin was the first African-American female student at Philadelphia High...

Senate Republicans call to halt UNRWA aid pending reforms

Jewish Insider

Senate Republicans call to halt UNRWA aid pending reforms

In a letter to Blinken, 21 senators call for sweeping reforms at the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees

By Marc Rod

Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), the ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 20 fellow Senate...

Ingalls awarded additional $107M for new amphibious assault ship

WLOX-TV Biloxi

Ingalls awarded additional $107M for new amphibious assault ship

The modification brings the current contract for the LHA9 to $457 million.

By Lindsay Knowles

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula has received a fourth contract modification from the U.S...