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.
The Hill
GOP senators urge Saudi Arabia to leave OPEC
By Rachel Frazin
A group of Republican senators are saying that Saudi Arabia should leave OPEC and instead become a “free market energy powerhouse.”
The six senators wrote a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to make this...
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS HISTORIC COVID-19 RELIEF BILL
Senator Critical of Days-Long Delay as Dems Pushed Liberal Agenda Irrelevant to Fighting Pandemic or Helping the American People
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) tonight voted for historic legislation to provide crucial resources for the U.S. health care system, small businesses, food providers, workers and families as the nation grapples with the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
Hyde-Smith, a member of the...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH APPLAUD MISSISSIPPI JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS
President Trump Picks Cory T. Wilson & Kristi H. Johnson to Serve on Federal Bench
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed President Trump’s nominations of Judge Cory T. Wilson of Flora to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and Kristi H. Johnson of Brandon to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.
“I am pleased that...
WTVA-TV Tupelo
Contract awarded to build helicopters at Columbus plant
By Melvin Carlock
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) -- The U. S. Army awarded a contract to purchase helicopters built in Columbus.
Sen. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the $122.6 million contact for Airbus Helicopter.
Th...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Chief of Naval Operations says connection with Ingalls is solid
By Mike Lacy
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Adm. Michael Gilday has had a long history with Ingalls.
Thirty-seven years ago, he first came here as a midshipman in the Naval Academy, and while in the Navy, he sailed on...
Homeland Security Today
Coast Guard Trying to ‘Focus Resources’ with Limited Budget, Acting DHS Secretary Tells Congress
By Bridget Johnson
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said that “the readiness of the Coast Guard continues to be an issue, as it does with all of our service...
Magee News
Hyde-Smith Sees Continued Shipbuilding Needs To Meet Growing Coast Guard Mission Responsibilities
By Patrice Boykin
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said she wants to ensure the U.S. Department of Homeland Security allocates sufficient shipbuilding...
The Katy (Texas) News
Sen. Cruz Commends Decision to Reimpose Countermeasures Against Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement in response to the decision by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)...
Vicksburg Post
Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology named in honor of U.S. Sen. Cochran
By John Surratt
Business leaders, government officials and area residents turned out Friday at the former Mississippi Hardware building to dedicate the building to one of the state’s most revered...
Y'all Politics
Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote against limiting President’s war powers in Iran
By Frank Corder - February 13, 2020
Eight Republicans in the U.S. Senate crossed over and voted with the Democratic minority to support a Joint Resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces...
