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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 OPENS DeSOTO COUNTY OFFICE IN SOUTHAVEN

HYDE-SMITH OPENS DeSOTO COUNTY OFFICE IN SOUTHAVEN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the opening of her new Senate office in DeSoto County to serve constituents in northwest Mississippi.

The office is located at 4716 Pepper Chase Drive, Southaven.  The office will be open by appointment only.

“I hope this office gives more people in northwest Mississippi an opportunity to interact with me and my staff more easily, particularly in terms of the...

HYDE-SMITH TEAMS WITH RISCH TO RESTORE FAIRNESS FOR FIREARMS SMALL BUSINESSES

HYDE-SMITH TEAMS WITH RISCH TO RESTORE FAIRNESS FOR FIREARMS SMALL BUSINESSES

Hyde-Smith Also Cosponsors Resolution Designating August as National Shooting Sports Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) last week teamed up with U.S. Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) to introduce legislation to stop the Small Business Administration (SBA) from using its loan programs to discriminate against firearms-related businesses.

The Equal Shot Act (S.2562) responds to concerns of...

SCREWWORMS ARE BACK AND CONGRESS MUST ACT | OPINION

SCREWWORMS ARE BACK AND CONGRESS MUST ACT | OPINION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following is an op-ed piece penned by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) regarding the threat of the New World Screwworm spreading into the United States.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, is working with colleagues to address the challenge.

Read the online version of the op-ed, which was published by the Wa...

Hyde-Smith champions bill for more college major data

SuperTalk Mississippi News

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...

TRIBUTE TO DR. THOMAS E. DOBBS, III

TRIBUTE TO DR. THOMAS E. DOBBS, III

Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 125
(Senate - July 27, 2022) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise to express deep appreciation 
for Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs, a friend and 
leader to all of the frontline healthcare workers in...

TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM

TRIBUTE TO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM

Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 127
(Senate - July 20, 2021) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am so pleased to join my colleague 
in congratulating Mississippi State University's baseball team on its 
recent 2021 NCAA College World...