Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state. The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.
HYDE-SMITH PRAISES SENATE PASSAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH IN AVIATION BILL, LOOKS TO GET MEASURE ENACTED
HYDE-SMITH PRAISES SENATE PASSAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH IN AVIATION BILL, LOOKS TO GET MEASURE ENACTED
Senate and House Have Passed Similar Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care for Pilots & Air Traffic Controllers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today praised Senate approval of legislation she cosponsored to reduce bureaucratic delays and overregulation in how...
HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF DEFENDING RIGHTS OF HOMESCHOOL PARENTS TO USE RELIGIOUS-BASED CURRICULUM
HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF DEFENDING RIGHTS OF HOMESCHOOL PARENTS TO USE RELIGIOUS-BASED CURRICULUM
Senators Encourage SCOTUS to Overturn a Lower Court Decision with Religious Freedom & Parental Choice Implications
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in filing an amicus brief encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court decision that wrongly ruled that homeschool independent-study programs are public school...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD SENATE PASSAGE OF VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL
Bipartisan Legislation Authorizing Land Transfer for Visitor Center, Structural Improvements Headed to the President’s Desk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today celebrated unanimous Senate approval of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act, clearing it to be sent to President Trump.
This legislation (HR.4467) directs the U.S...
Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number in push to make daylight saving time permanent
NBC News
Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number in push to make daylight saving time permanent
The House passed a bill in July to make daylight saving time permanent, and the Senate has yet to take up the measure.
By Alexandra Marquez
President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to...
Federal judge shares impact of the U.S. Constitution with DAR
Monroe Journal
Federal judge shares impact of the U.S. Constitution with DAR
By Ray Van Dusen, Monroe Journal
ABERDEEN – Following the prior week’s celebration of Constitution Day, the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Tombigbee chapter hosted U.S. District Court Senior Judge Sharion Aycock...
U.S. senators defend home-schooling parents’ right to religious curriculum
The Catholic World Report
U.S. senators defend home-schooling parents’ right to religious curriculum
By Madalaine Elhabbal for EWTN News
U.S. senators filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on behalf of home-schooling families, and more in this week’s roundup of Catholic education news.
Sen...
MORNING BUSINESS: FAITH MONTH
MORNING BUSINESS: FAITH MONTH
Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 66
(Senate - April 15, 2026) PDF
FAITH MONTH
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, every April, faithful Americans come
together in prayer and thanksgiving to celebrate Faith Month. I embrace
the unique opportunity that we have to...
LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Pregnant Students' Rights Act
LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Pregnant Students' Rights Act
Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 19
(Senate - January 27, 2026) PDF
Pregnant Students' Rights Act
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, today, we are also voting on another
important effort to protect pregnant moms: Senator Moody's Pregnant
Stude...
FAITH MONTH
FAITH MONTH
Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 68
(Senate - April 18, 2024) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, Americans across the country,
led by Concerned Women for America, CWA--the Nation's largest public
policy organization for women--and other faith-based organizations will
again...