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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.

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.):

“Mississippi has suffered a tremendous loss today.  Senator Thad Cochran was an incredible leader and a most respected member of the United States Senate.  My colleagues who served with him consistently speak of him with such high regard.  So many have said to me that he was...

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Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith on @TheJTShow

SuperTalk Mississippi

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith on @TheJTShow

Senator Cindy-Hyde Smith joined the JT Show to discuss her first couple months of work in Washington, to share her thoughts on Trump pulling out of the “Iran Deal”, and to catch up with JT for the first time since Governor Phil Bryant...

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Opinion | Why does Congress quit in August?

Memphis Commercial Appeal
 
Opinion | Why does Congress quit in August?
 
Cindy Hyde-Smith, Guest columnist
 
The congressional tradition of escaping the nation’s capital in August dates back to the time before air conditioning when Senators would race home before the summer heat reached its peak.
 
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Trade war hits home

The Enterprise-Toscin, Indianola
 
Trade war hits home
 
China’s counterpunch could land right in county’s breadbasket
 
By Bryan Davis, publisher
 
Not much of what happens in Sunflower County has anything to do with the price of tea in China.
 
But a lot of what happens here, as well as in other...

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Ingalls Shipbuilding graduates 110 apprentices into workforce

Mississippi Press
 
Ingalls Shipbuilding graduates 110 apprentices into workforce
 
By Warren Kulo
 
BILOXI, Mississippi -- Ingalls Shipbuilding celebrated the 2018 graduates of its apprentice program with commencement exercises at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center Saturday.
 
U.S...

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Congress moves on Criminal Justice Reform

News Mississippi

Congress moves on Criminal Justice Reform

By Alex Paton

Legislation to improve the criminal justice system has been passed in Washington.

Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted for the “First Step Act” which they say will address a number of...

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Government Shutdown And How It Affects Mississippi

Mississippi Public Broadcasting

Government Shutdown And How It Affects Mississippi

By Ashley Norwood, MPB News

Mississippians and congressional leaders are reacting to a federal government's shutdown and how it might interrupt services in the state. MPB's Ashley Norwood reports.

In this...

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Ingalls Shipyard scores $930.8 million contract

Associated Press

Ingalls Shipyard scores $930.8 million contract

Associated Press

Lawmakers say a Mississippi shipyard has been awarded a $930.8 million contract to build the 10th and 11th U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutters.

U.S. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker and U.S...

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Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations

CQ Roll Call

Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations

CQ News

Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Appropriations Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3 (Republicans) and by Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., on...

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