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.
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Trump nominates two state Supreme Court justices for federal positions
By William Moore
President Donald Trump announced via social media Tuesday that he was nominating two sitting Mississippi Supreme Court justices to fill a pair of openings in...
Ag Alert
USDA fields questions about plan to slash staff, facilities
By Christine Souza
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture moves forward with its reorganization, questions remain about how the changes will affect farmers.
“USDA has provided little information about the reorganization, but...
Vet Candy
Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus Expands to Address Critical Issues in Animal and Public Health
Written By Jill Lopez
The U.S. Senate Veterinary Medicine Caucus, a bipartisan group dedicated to advancing veterinary policy and public health priorities, has expanded its membership in the...
Magnolia State Live
This Mississippi community college is set to receive $300,000 in federal funds. Here’s why.
By Magnolia State Live
One Mississippi community college is set to receive more than $300,000 in federal funds for its telehealth-based mental health services.
Copiah-Lincoln Community...
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...
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...
SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TELEHEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
Resolution Will Help More Americans Learn About Accessing Care Through Telehealth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today passed a bipartisan resolution authored by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) designating September 15-21 as “Telehealth Awareness Week.”
S.Res.417 recognizes that telehealth has helped millions of Americans across the country access quality health care and has become a critical...
HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR ‘EQUAL CAMPUS ACCESS ACT’
Miss. Senator Cosponsors Bill to Safeguard Students’ Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) in introducing legislation to ensure public colleges and universities cannot withhold recognition, access to facilities, or other benefits from religious student organizations.
The Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 (S...
HYDE-SMITH INTRODUCES NATIONAL INFANT MORTALITY AWARENESS MONTH RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week introduced a Senate resolution designating September as “National Infant Mortality Awareness Month” to raise greater public awareness of the problem and support for efforts to reduce such tragedies.
The resolution, among other things, highlights several programs like the Newborn Supply Kit that are being deployed to reduce the rates of infant mortality...
REMEMBERING MIKE LEACH (Executive Session)
Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 198
(Senate - December 20, 2022) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I come to the floor today to pay
tribute to a very special man who was held dear by many Mississippians,
Mississippi State University head coach...
