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.
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...
TRIBUTE TO JACK WINSTEAD
Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 34
(Senate - February 26, 2024) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is an honor to pay tribute
to Mr. Jack Winstead who, for years, has shown an overwhelming
dedication to serving the Friends of Mississippi Veterans nonprofit as
a...
LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Border Security
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 205
(Senate - December 13, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to once again call
attention to the crisis at our southern border--the very crisis the
Biden administration refuses to acknowledge and in...
BORDER SECURITY
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 16
(Senate - January 25, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I started the new year by joining
Senator Blackburn of Tennessee and our new colleague Senator Britt of
Alabama on a recent tour of the Del Rio Border Sector in Texas.
We...
REMEMBERING COLONEL CARLYLE "SMITTY" HARRIS (RET.)
Congressional Record Vol. 171, No. 120
(Senate - July 14, 2025) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is a profound honor to pay tribute
to the late U.S. Air Force Colonel Carlyle Smith "Smitty" Harris of
Tupelo, Mississippi, an American hero...
Hoodline, Phoenix, Ariz.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce STEM RESTART Act to Revitalize U.S. Workforce and Enhance National Security
By Aisha Khan
Capitol Hill is buzzing with new bipartisan efforts aimed at bolstering the nation's STEM workforce. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jacky Rosen (D-NV)...
