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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.

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PROMOTE NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PROMOTE NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today helped introduce a Senate resolution designating Jan. 24-30, 2021, as National School Choice Week.

The resolution marking the 11th annual National School Choice Week acknowledges the importance of school choice and the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on education.  

“Education decisions should be in the hands of those who know best – parents...

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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE ENACTMENT OF THE HBCU PARTNERSHIP ACT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PRAISE ENACTMENT OF THE HBCU PARTNERSHIP ACT 
 
Miss. Senators Cosponsored Bill to Strengthen Federal Agency Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) praised enactment of the HBCU PARTNERS (Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students) Act, legislation they cosponsored to strengthen partnerships between federal agencies and Historically Black...

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HYDE-SMITH TAKES OATH, PLEDGES CONTINUED FOCUS ON OVERCOMING CHALLENGES FACING MISS. & NATION

HYDE-SMITH TAKES OATH, PLEDGES CONTINUED FOCUS ON OVERCOMING CHALLENGES FACING MISS. & NATION

Hyde-Smith Sworn-In for Six-Year Term as 117th Congress Begins

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VIDEO:  U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Takes the Oath of Office Following November Election Victory.
PHOTOS:  Reenactment Photos with Vice President Mike Pence – One, Two & Three.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today took the oath of office to serve all Mississippians in the United State Senate for the next six...

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Erosion Undermines History at Vicksburg National Military Park

Hallowed Ground Magazine

Erosion Undermines History at Vicksburg National Military Park

Hallowed Ground Magazine

The most serious battle being fought at Vicksburg National Military Park today, according to park staff, is against erosion, the process by which earth is carried away by wind or water...

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COMMENTARY: Election of Pro-Life Women Shows Tide Is Turning

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COMMENTARY: Election of Pro-Life Women Shows Tide Is Turning

By Marjorie Dannenfelser

Move over, Nancy Pelosi: Pro-life women are driving the new Republican surge in Congress – an unmistakable rebuke to Democrats’ radical abortion agenda. 

With several races still too close...

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Mixed reactions to Reeves’ comment that Mississippi would not participate in national lockdown

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Mixed reactions to Reeves’ comment that Mississippi would not participate in national lockdown

By Courtney Ann Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Governor Tate Reeves said Thursday that Mississippi would not participate in a nationwide lockdown if one was put in place.

Some of Mississippi’s Congressional delegation are standing by Governor Tate Reeves' position.

Senator Roger Wicker sent this statement. “I believe a nationwide mandatory lockdown would do more harm than good...

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HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS TO MISS. AS SENATE APPROVES FY21 FUNDING BILLS, NEW COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE

HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS TO MISS. AS SENATE APPROVES FY21 FUNDING BILLS, NEW COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today highlighted benefits to Mississippi in an omnibus appropriations and COVID-19 relief package approved by the Senate late Monday night. 

The comprehensive package with all 12 FY2021 appropriations bills and $892 billion in targeted pandemic relief (HR.133) now heads to...

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