Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to abide by the constitutional responsibility to “provide for the common defense” of the United States, including the necessary need to rebuild America’s military and readiness.
Senator Hyde-Smith is proud of Mississippi’s enduring support of the Armed Forces. She is committed to strengthening the state’s significant contributions to national defense, including Air Force bases and Navy installations, the Army National Guard’s primary mobilization installation, a premiere Special Operations training center, a leading Air Force aeromedical evacuation unit, numerous National Guard installations, and Department of Defense supercomputer capabilities.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also grateful for the work of defense industry employees in Mississippi to produce the best equipment and services for the men and women who protect our nation.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith tours the Mississippi Industries for the Blind
By Shamira Muhammad
Tucked away in an unassuming building on Jackson’s North West street is the Mississippi Industries for the Blind. It’s been in this location since 1942. Senator Cindy Hyde...
Hinds Today
Hyde-Smith supports advancement of FY2026 Defense Appropriations Bill with focus on Mississippi
By Hinds Today
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) voted in favor of advancing the fiscal year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill during a Senate Appropriations Committee meeting on...
Magnolia Tribune
Telle confirmed as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
Telle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and previously served on the staff of former U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.
By Frank Corder
Adam Telle, a former member of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran’s staff, was...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Mississippi Senators vote to end government shutdown as deadlock continues
By WLOX Staff
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi’s two U.S. Senators, Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, voted in favor of a bill to end the government shutdown.
The vote first took place on Tuesday, and...
HYDE-SMITH, WARNOCK OFFER 2025 GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK RESOLUTION
Bipartisan Measure Sets Aside Sept. 21-27 to Recognize Families of the Fallen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor the sacrifices made by the families of U.S. military servicemembers who have given their lives in defense of the nation.
The bipartisan measure establishes Sept. 21-27, 2025, as Gold...
TRIBUTE TO BILL COTTER
Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 190
(Senate - December 7, 2022) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Mr.
Bill Cotter for his service and contributions to the State of
Mississippi in his 23 years of service with the Hancock County Port and
Harbor...
TRIBUTE TO WARRANT OFFICER HERSHEL “WOODY” WILLIAMS
Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 177
(Senate - October 7, 2021) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I also want to wish Woody a happy
birthday as well.
I just join my colleagues today to commemorate and honor some of the
Nation's most...
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S.1899, Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 105
(Senate - June 16, 2021) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I join my colleagues today in
defense of our longtime friend and trusted ally, Israel, and to argue
that absolutely no...
ENERGY POLICY
Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 20
(Senate - February 3, 2021) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise to discuss the importance of
the American energy sector and my concern about President Biden's
Executive orders regarding domestic energy policy.
In the first hours of...
