Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to ensuring the federal government meets its commitments to the men and women who have bravely served in the Armed Forces. She understands the changing needs of America’s newest generation of veterans and their families, and is dedicated to supporting efforts to make sure they receive the highest-quality medical care possible.
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2025
Congressional Record Vol. 171, No. 79
(Senate - May 12, 2025) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, as our Nation comes together to
observe National Police Week, we honor the courageous men and women in
law enforcement who have given their lives in service to others.
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DeSoto Times-Tribune
Iraq War veteran, former Southaven Alderman William Brooks receives smart home in Silo Square
By Jake Lankford
William Brooks was one of thousands of men sent to Iraq following the September 11 attacks and, during his tour, lost both of his legs after a life-threatening...
HYDE-SMITH REVIEWS VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET CHALLENGES TO INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, TIMELY ACCESS TO VA CARE
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith and VA Secretary Collins Discuss Budgetary Challenges.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today questioned Veteran Affairs Secretary Douglas A. Collins on how the Trump administration will tackle persistent infrastructure backlogs and delayed access to care for veterans in Mississippi and around the country.
The Senate Military...
IN MEMORIAL DAY MESSAGE, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO HOLD TRUE TO IDEALS SERVICE MEMBERS FOUGHT & DIED FOR
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Issues 2025 Memorial Day Message.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of Memorial Day, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a statement in which she encouraged Mississippians to practice and hold true to the ideals for which American service members have sacrificed, fought, and died.
“This Memorial Day, let us renew our commitment to the ideals our...
Southern Sentinel
Honoring Sacrifice: Vietnam War Veterans Program pays tribute to local heroes
By HUNTER GIVENS Southern Sentinel
ASHLAND - Despite inclement weather moving the event from Ashland Town Park to the nearby Ashland Church of Christ, organizers of the Vietnam War Veterans Program...
HYDE-SMITH AGAIN PUSHES TO DELIVER COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS FULL MILITARY BENEFITS
Legislation Reintroduced to Provide Combat-Injured Veterans with Full Earned Disability Compensation & Retirement Pay
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Saturday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she is again supporting an effort to overturn a policy that denies some combat-disabled veterans from receiving full military retirement pay and veteran...
Oxford Eagle
Local veterans rally causes with Washington delegation
By Editor
Last Saturday I was traveling to Washington, D.C., and missed the DAV, VFW, American Legion, Marine Corps League and many other veterans who raised the flag at The Roundabout.
In Washington, the DAV Mid-Winter opening...
The Floridian
Scott Introduces Bill to 'Restore Merit' and end DEI Hiring in Government
Jackson Bakich
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced the Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025, a bill designed to end DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hiring practices, and a restore merit...
HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR BILLS PROTECTING 2A RIGHTS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, FULL-TIME TRAVELERS
Miss. Senator Sponsors Two Bills to Remove Current Hurdles in the Gun Control Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in reintroducing two bills to enhance the Second Amendment rights of individuals with no fixed physical address.
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act...
Sun Herald, Biloxi
Good news arrives for ‘very happy’ South MS veteran whose check was shorted for years
By Anita Lee
Valentines Day is even better than expected for Army veteran Harriet “Elva” Pflug of Lucedale.
A long-awaited payment from the Veterans Administration finally arrived. Pflug had...
