
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, EDUCATION SEC. AGREE PELL GRANTS SHOULD SUPPORT SHORT-TERM JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS
HYDE-SMITH, EDUCATION SEC. AGREE PELL GRANTS SHOULD SUPPORT SHORT-TERM JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS
Hyde-Smith Focuses on Workforce Development during Dept. of Education Budget Review Hearing
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith and Education Secretary Linda McMahon Discuss Expanding Scope of Pell Grants, Other Funds.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Education Secretary Linda McMahon today agreed to work together to reach a long-sought goal of allowing students to use Pell...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES SEEK LABOR DEPT. DETAILS ON PLANS TO REPLACE JOB CORPS & WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES SEEK LABOR DEPT. DETAILS ON PLANS TO REPLACE JOB CORPS & WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and several of her Senate Appropriations Committee colleagues today sought details about a Trump budget proposal to terminate workforce training programs, like Job Corps, in favor of a new Make America Skilled Again (MASA) block grant program.
Hyde-Smith serves on the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education...
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FAA UPGRADES, DISAPPOINTED IN PROPOSED ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE CUTS FOR SMALLER MARKETS
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FAA UPGRADES, DISAPPOINTED IN PROPOSED ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE CUTS FOR SMALLER MARKETS
Hyde-Smith Chairs Appropriations Hearing to Review FY2026 USDOT Budget Request

VIDEO: Chairman Hyde-Smith Opening Statement Assessing FY2026 Transportation Department Budget.
VIDEO: Chairman Hyde-Smith Questions Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations...
Hyde-Smith champions bill for more college major data
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Hyde-Smith champions bill for more college major data
By J.T. Mitchell
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) joined fellow lawmakers in introducing a bill Thursday that would require colleges and universities to provide students and families with “more reliable data” to...
Senate spending panel advances Labor-HHS-Education bill
CQ News
Senate spending panel advances Labor-HHS-Education bill
By Sandhya Raman, Mark Schoeff Jr. and Jacob Fulton, CQ
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved its fiscal 2026 spending bill, as amended, that would provide about $197 billion in discretionary funding for the...
Roark goes to Capitol Hill
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Roark goes to Capitol Hill
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Kathryn "Katie" Roark, who is currently a senior at Oak Grove High School was selected as a Miss. Senator at the American Legion Auxiliary Magnolia Girls State that was held at Ole Miss in June. Katie is a member of Zion Ridge...