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.
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR ‘JOBS ACT’ TO MAKE PELL GRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR ‘JOBS ACT’ TO MAKE PELL GRANTS ELIGIBLE FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday cosponsored bipartisan legislation to help more Americans secure better-paying jobs by allowing students to use federal Pell Grants to afford high-quality, shorter-term job training programs.
The Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act (S.161) would expand Pell Grant eligibility in...
HYDE-SMITH PAYS TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI STATE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH MIKE LEACH
HYDE-SMITH PAYS TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI STATE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH MIKE LEACH
Miss. Senator Delivers Remarks on Senate Floor Prior to Leach Memorial Service
VIDEO: In Floor Speech, Senator Hyde-Smith Pays Tribute to Coach Mike Leach.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today delivered a Senate floor speech in tribute of Mississippi State University Head Football Coach Mike Leach, who passed away on Dec. 12.
Hyde-Smith paid tribute to Leach on the same day that Mississippi...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MISSISSIPPI STATE’S MIKE LEACH
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MISSISSIPPI STATE’S MIKE LEACH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the death of Mississippi State University Head Football Coach Mike Leach:
“Mike Leach’s passing and the outpouring of sorrow, love, and support for him and his family reflects just how beloved he was as Mississippi State’s head coach and among football fans all over the country. We’ll miss his influential leadership,...
Rural veterinary shortages create risks for U.S. food system, report says
Morning Ag Clips
Rural veterinary shortages create risks for U.S. food system, report says
More than 500 counties across the U.S. have shortages of food animal veterinarians, according to the report
By Farm Journal Foundation
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is facing an alarming shortfall of...
'He saw something in me when no one else did': World reacts to death of Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
'He saw something in me when no one else did': World reacts to death of Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach
By Michael Katz
Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach, 61, died Monday night following complications from a medical issue he suffered Sunday.
...Delta State Awarded $2 Mil to Develop Ag Aviation Program in MS
Ag Air Update
Delta State Awarded $2 Mil to Develop Ag Aviation Program in MS
By Graham Lavender
CLEVELAND, Miss.— Delta State University’s Department of Commercial Aviation was recently appropriated $2 million by the United States Senate to implement an Agricultural Aircraft Operations Career...