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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 SEES CONTINUED SHIPBUILDING NEEDS TO MEET GROWING COAST GUARD MISSION RESPONSIBILITIES

HYDE-SMITH SEES CONTINUED SHIPBUILDING NEEDS TO MEET GROWING COAST GUARD MISSION RESPONSIBILITIES

Miss. Senator Cites Success of Coast Guard Cutters as FY2021 Homeland Security Budget Request Assessed

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions DHS Sec. Wolf on FY2021 Homeland Security Budget.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she wants to ensure the U.S. Department of Homeland Security allocates sufficient shipbuilding funding to allow the U.S. Coast Guard to...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $15.76 MILLION GRANT FOR PORT OF GULFPORT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $15.76 MILLION GRANT FOR PORT OF GULFPORT

Port Infrastructure Project to Improve Freight Access and Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $15.76 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve highway access to the Port of Gulfport for military, commercial, and freight tenants.

The award will support...

HYDE-SMITH WILL VOTE TO ACQUIT PRESIDENT TRUMP

HYDE-SMITH WILL VOTE TO ACQUIT PRESIDENT TRUMP

“The Founding Fathers Warned Against Allowing Impeachment to Become a Political Weapon.  In This Case, House Democrats Crossed that Line.”

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Speaks on Senate Impeachment Trial

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today indicated she will vote to acquit President Trump on the two Articles of Impeachment that were the subject of a two-week trial in the United States Senate.

“I will vote to acquit...