Photo of man and two dogs in grassy area aiming into the sky to hunt

Senator Hyde-Smith, who holds an enhanced-carry permit, is a strong advocate for protecting the Constitutional right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. The Senator has authored and supported federal legislation defending Second Amendment rights and is committed to supporting efforts that would prevent the federal government from infringing upon those rights.


SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION TO HONOR THAD COCHRAN

SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION TO HONOR THAD COCHRAN

Wicker, Hyde-Smith Introduced Tribute to the Late Miss. Senator

Sens. Wicker and Hyde-Smith at Thad Cochran U.S. Courthouse naming ceremony last August

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to honor the life and career of former long-time U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.

The resolution was cosponsored by every member of the Senate and was approved unanimously late Tuesday.  Cochran, who retired from the Senate last year, passed...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.):

“Mississippi has suffered a tremendous loss today.  Senator Thad Cochran was an incredible leader and a most respected member of the United States Senate.  My colleagues who served with him consistently speak of him with such high regard.  So many have said to me that he was...

HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS EXTENDED DUCK HUNTING SEASON IN MISS.

HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS EXTENDED DUCK HUNTING SEASON IN MISS.

Senator Authored Law Giving States Right to Extend Federal Duck Hunting Season to Jan. 31

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today highlighted the approval of the 2019-2020 duck hunting season in Mississippi, which will extend to Jan. 31, 2020, as a result of a law change she authored.

Gone is the “last Sunday in January” deadline previously set by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for duck hunting seasons...

Rubio moves to preserve U.S. Supreme Court

The Floridian Press

Rubio moves to preserve U.S. Supreme Court

By Javier Manjarres 

When Senate Democrats and 2020 presidential candidates Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren, first stated that they would push for more justices to be added to the U.S. Supreme Court, Sen. Rubio...

Former Senator Thad Cochran passes away at age 81

News Mississippi

Former Senator Thad Cochran passes away at age 81

By Steven Gagliano

According to a spokesman, U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, who represented Mississippi in Congress for more than 45 years, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning in Oxford.

Cochran, a Navy veteran who...

Mississippi extends duck hunting season

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Mississippi extends duck hunting season

HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks recently extended the dates for duck hunting season and added special hunting dates for youths, veterans and active duty military.

MDWFP revealed the...