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 COMMEND PASSAGE OF HBCU PARTNERSHIP ACT
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND PASSAGE OF HBCU PARTNERSHIP ACT
Miss. Senators Cosponsored Bill to Strengthen Federal Agency Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate late Tuesday approved legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) to strengthen partnerships between federal agencies and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including institutions in Mississippi.
The HBCU PARTNERS...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE MEDGAR AND MYRLIE EVERS HOME AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE MEDGAR AND MYRLIE EVERS HOME AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT
Miss. Senators Championed Efforts to Make Jackson Civil Rights Landmark Part of the National Park System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended Senate passage of S.47, the Natural Resources Management Act, which includes a proposal authored by the Senators to designate the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home in Jackson as...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FEMA FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SAFE ROOMS IN FORREST COUNTY
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FEMA FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SAFE ROOMS IN FORREST COUNTY
$1.0 Million Grant Awarded to Complete Last of 10 Safe Rooms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $1.06 million in federal funding to build two more safe rooms in Forrest County.
The new safe rooms would complete the goal of constructing 10 safe rooms at schools around Forrest...
Mississippi to receive $47.1 million from HHS to support families with child care options
WJTV-TV Jackson
Mississippi to receive $47.1 million from HHS to support families with child care options
Apr 14, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced that Mississippi will receive $47,131,386 in the Child Care and Development Block Grant funding. This is part of...
Education institutions getting grants through CARES Act
Laurel Leader-Call
Education institutions getting grants through CARES Act
Apr 10, 2020
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee provided the following figures for CARES Act grants from the U.S...
34 counties to receive nearly $4.3 million through Secure Rural Schools Program
WJTV-TV Jackson
34 counties to receive nearly $4.3 million through Secure Rural Schools Program
Posted: Apr 2, 2020
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced nearly $4.3 million will be distributed to Mississippi counties through the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural...