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Senator Hyde-Smith supports federal policies to foster an economic environment that encourages job growth in Mississippi and the nation.  She supports the tax cuts and reforms enacted by President Trump and the Republican-majority Congress.  She believes in eliminating burdensome federal regulations that hinder small businesses, farmers, and industry.

The Senator supports policies and opportunities to continue and expand Mississippi’s ability to contribute to national security, high-tech research, agricultural innovation, and energy production.

Senator Hyde-Smith welcomes opportunities to work with local, state, and federal officials to make Mississippi a better place to work and raise families.

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HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR FY2026 NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY BILL

HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR FY2026 NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY BILL

Authorization Bill Moves Forward as Senate Makes Progress on Defense Spending Measures

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) late Thursday night voted for Senate passage of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a measure that will advance President Trump’s Peace Through Strength agenda by establishing policy reforms and authorizing appropriations for the U.S. Department of Defense and other national...

HYDE-SMITH BLASTS DEMOCRATS FOR REFUSING TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT

HYDE-SMITH BLASTS DEMOCRATS FOR REFUSING TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT

Following Successive Votes, Hyde-Smith Says Democrats Continue to Reject Common-sense Solutions in Favor of Political Games

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Addresses Ongoing Democratic Obstruction to Reopening the Government.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today sharply criticized Senate Democrats for voting repeatedly to reject a clean, bipartisan bill to reopen the federal government as the ongoing...

Opinion: 20 years after Katrina, Mississippi still stands strong

The Hill

Opinion: 20 years after Katrina, Mississippi still stands strong 

By Reps. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), opinion contributors 

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf...

BORDER SECURITY

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...

TRIBUTE TO BILL COTTER

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...

INFLATION

INFLATION

Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 152
(Senate - September 21, 2022) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, over the past week, Americans were 
hit once again with a grave inflation report. Worse, the American 
people got more evidence of just how out of touch the White House and 
congres...