Photo of classroom with a teacher and kids

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.


POLICY DIGEST: ERLC endorses pro-life bills

Baptist Press

POLICY DIGEST: ERLC endorses pro-life bills

By Timothy Cockes

WASHINGTON (BP) – A trio of pro-life bills, endorsed by the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, were either introduced, reintroduced or passed on Thursday, Jan. 18.

The Pregnancy Center Support Act was introduced to...

Wicker, Hyde-Smith promote national school choice week

Vicksburg Daily News

Wicker, Hyde-Smith promote national school choice week

January 25, 2024
By Press Release

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., helped introduce a Senate resolution that designates January 21-27, 2024, as the 14th annual National School Choice...

Hyde-Smith Announces $581,000 To Tackle Destructive Plant Pests In MS

Magee News

Hyde-Smith Announces $581,000 To Tackle Destructive Plant Pests In MS

By Sue Honea

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will direct more than $581,000 to Mississippi in support of projects to combat...