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 SUPPORTS SENDING DEFENSE FUNDING BILL TO PRESIDENT
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SENDING DEFENSE FUNDING BILL TO PRESIDENT
Senate Gives Final Okay on FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill with Mississippi-related Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to complete Senate action on a defense appropriations bill that includes significant funding increases to continue rebuilding America’s military might, while also giving the largest pay raise for U.S. troops in nearly a decade.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $6.98 MILLION GRANT FOR HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $6.98 MILLION GRANT FOR HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
FEMA Grant to Support Wind Retrofit Work on Eight Schools Damaged by Hurricane Katrina
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $6,976,600 to the Harrison County School District to complete a roof hardening project at eight schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
“This grant continues...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
Klobuchar, Smith co-sign letter urging studies of K-12 enrollment spending
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Klobuchar, Smith co-sign letter urging studies of K-12 enrollment spending
By The Brainerd Dispatch
Minnesota Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith joined Sens Mark Warner, D-Va., and Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and 15 Senate colleagues in encouraging the U.S. Department of...
UM Winter Session Students Get Close-Up Look at Government in D.C.
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UM Winter Session Students Get Close-Up Look at Government in D.C.
By Edwin B. Smith
While many of their peers slept in or otherwise relaxed during the winter break, eight University of Mississippi students eagerly tackled the topics of campaigns, elections and advocacy in the...
Passage of National School Choice Week Resolution
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Passage of National School Choice Week Resolution
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Congressional School Choice Caucus co-chair, introduced a resolution declaring this week as National School Choice Week. Senator Scott was joined by Senate Education Committee Chairman...