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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.


AHEAD OF HALLOWEEN, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES ISSUE PSAs ON DANGERS OF RAINBOW FENTANYL 

AHEAD OF HALLOWEEN, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES ISSUE PSAs ON DANGERS OF RAINBOW FENTANYL 

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PSA:  Senator Hyde-Smith Warns Parents of Trick-or-Treaters about Rainbow Fentanyl Pills.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is among a dozen Senators who today released pre-Halloween Public Service Announcements (PSAs) warning parents about the rainbow fentanyl pills now being used by drug cartels to target American youths.

Rainbow fentanyl is being distributed in a variety of...

HYDE-SMITH CONGRATULATES MEADVILLE TEACHER ON WINNING NATIONAL AWARD 

HYDE-SMITH CONGRATULATES MEADVILLE TEACHER ON WINNING NATIONAL AWARD 

Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Honors Kristie Jones of the Franklin County Career and Technical Center

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PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith with Skilled Trades Instructor Kristie Jones and Wicker staffer Brad Ferguson.

MEADVILLE, Miss. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined students and school administrators in congratulating Kristie Jones, a construction and carpentry teacher at Franklin County Career and Technical...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $5 MILLION AWARD TO SUPPORT MISSISSIPPI SHIPBUILDING

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE $5 MILLION AWARD TO SUPPORT MISSISSIPPI SHIPBUILDING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today praised the award of $4,999,634 from the U.S. Department of Defense to the State of Mississippi to modernize the state’s shipbuilding industry. 

The Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program funding will...

Ark. Senator To Speak At Delta Council Meeting

Greenwood Commonwealth

Ark. Senator To Speak At Delta Council Meeting

Staff Report

U.S. Sen. John Boozman of Arkansas will be the keynote speaker for the 88th annual meeting of Delta Council on June 2.

The meeting will be held at Delta State University’s Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) in...

Equal Rights Amendment fails again as Senate GOP mounts filibuster

The Washington Times

Equal Rights Amendment fails again as Senate GOP mounts filibuster

By Stephen Dinan

The Equal Rights Amendment died another death Thursday after the Senate failed to muster the votes needed to resuscitate it.

Republicans successfully filibustered to block a measure that...

Congressional Republicans Unveil Labor Bill

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Congressional Republicans Unveil Labor Bill

Legislation Aims to Counter Democrats' Proposed PRO Act

By Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter

A comprehensive update to labor laws aimed at improving the national workforce landscape was recently proposed by congressional Republicans.

Th...