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.
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Senator Hyde-Smith and military help with production of Camp Kamassa
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith addressing military personnel at Camp Kamassa on April 8, 2021 (Photo: Kate Cornell/12 News)
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CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (WJTV) — Camp Kamassa in Crystal Springs is a project that’s been...
HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO RENEW FEDERAL WATER, WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS
As Appropriator, Senator Has Role in Funding Programs Benefitting Miss. Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of legislation to reauthorize a series of federal water and wastewater infrastructure programs that benefit Mississippi communities.
The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 (S.914) passed on an 89-2 vote. The bill renews...
WICKER, SCHATZ, HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCE BILL TO EXPAND TELEHEALTH ACCESS
CONNECT for Health Act Would Make Permanent Telehealth Changes Implemented During Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), along with 47 other senators, today reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021.
The bipartisan CONNECT for Health Act would...
HYDE-SMITH, ROSEN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN ‘STEM RESTART ACT’ TO SUPPORT WORKERS RE-ENTERING OR TRANSITIONING TO STEM JOBS
Legislation Also Seeks to Close Gender and Skills Gap in STEM Careers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in reintroducing bipartisan legislation to help mid-career workers seeking to return or transition into the STEM workforce.
The STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry...
WICKER, COONS & HYDE-SMITH WORK TO EXPAND NATIONAL SERVICE TO BOLSTER PANDEMIC RECOVERY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday reintroduced the Cultivating Opportunity and Recovery to the Pandemic through Service (CORPS) Act, legislation that would expand national service programs significantly to help the country recover and rebuild from COVID-19.
The CORPS Act (S.1165) would increase the number of AmeriCorps...
Christianity Daily
Equality Act Puts Religious Liberty And Thousands Of Faith-Based Organizations In Danger, Senators Told
By Anton Carillomr
Senators were told on Wednesday during the Judiciary Committee hearing that the Equality Act puts religious liberty and thousands of faith-based...
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Lincoln County library system receives $127K development grant
By Daily Leader Staff
The Lincoln-Lawrence-Franklin Regional Library has been awarded a grant of $127,492 to support installation of permanent distance learning training labs in four libraries.
The grant is...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Petal student chosen to represent state at 59th U.S. Senate Youth Program
By WDAM Staff
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Petal student is one of two Mississippi youth chosen to represent the state in the 59th annual United States Senate Youth Program.
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and...
Pine Belt News, Hattiesburg
Petal’s Taylor Selected For United States Senate Youth Program
By Haskel Burns
Shortly after applying for the United States Senate Youth Program – an intensive week-long educational experience for outstanding high school students who are interested in pursuing careers...
Brookhaven Daily Leader
Hyde-Smith cosponsors English Language Unity Act
By Daily Leader Staff
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of Brookhaven, this week joined with co-sponsors to reintroduce S.678, the English Language Unity Act of 2021, to establish English as the official language of the...
