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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, COLLEAGUES CHALLENGE BIDEN’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL ATTACK AGAINST RELIGIOUS STUDENT GROUPS

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES CHALLENGE BIDEN’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL ATTACK AGAINST RELIGIOUS STUDENT GROUPS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to ensure religious student organizations do not face discrimination on college campuses.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Equal Campus Access Act of 2023 (S.985), which was introduced this week by U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.).

“Colleges and universities should not be in the...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH FIGHT BIDEN’S UNLAWFUL STUDENT DEBT POLICY

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH FIGHT BIDEN’S UNLAWFUL STUDENT DEBT POLICY

Miss. Senators Miss. Senators Join Resolution to Overturn Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Monday joined 39 of their Republican colleagues in a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden’s student loan cancellation scheme.

If enacted, the resolution (S.J.Res.22) would stop Biden’s plan to transfer up to $20,000 in...

Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Amendment to Block Packing of US Supreme Court

The Epoch Times

Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces Amendment to Block Packing of US Supreme Court

By Jana J. Pruet

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Wednesday reintroduced a constitutional amendment to ensure the number of justices serving on the U.S. Supreme Court remains at nine.

“The Democrats’ answer to a Supreme Court that is dedicated to upholding the rule of law and the Constitution is to pack it with liberals who will rule the way they want,” Cruz said in an emailed statement.

“The Supreme...

Mississippi U.S. Senators fight for archery, hunting class funding

Magnolia Tribune

Mississippi U.S. Senators fight for archery, hunting class funding

The Biden Administration’s interpretation of gun control law cuts funding to programs that teach students weapon safety.

By: Jeremy Pittari

The interpretation of wording that led to the reduction in funding for a...

17 GOP Senators Move to Stop Biden’s Latest College Loan Bailout

The Epoch Times

17 GOP Senators Move to Stop Biden’s Latest College Loan Bailout

By Mark Tapscott

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), the ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and 16 of his Senate Republican colleagues are backing a resolution under the...