Senator Hyde-Smith has great respect and admiration for the law enforcement and first responder personnel who dedicate their lives to protecting the public.  As a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, she will continue to support programs and policies that enable these public servants to do their jobs more effectively.


HYDE-SMITH:  $51.1 MILLION WILL FUND THREE MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN RANKIN, HANCOCK & HARRISON COUNTIES

HYDE-SMITH:  $51.1 MILLION WILL FUND THREE MAJOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN RANKIN, HANCOCK & HARRISON COUNTIES

U.S. Transportation Department Approves FY2026 BUILD Grant Funding for Mississippi

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced the award of $51.1 million in federal transportation grant funding for projects in Rankin, Hancock, and Harrison counties.

The U.S...

HYDE-SMITH APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON CONTRABAND CELLPHONES IN PRISONS

HYDE-SMITH APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL TO CRACK DOWN ON CONTRABAND CELLPHONES IN PRISONS

Miss. Senator Cosponsored Bill to Toughen Penalties for Smuggling Cell Phones in Federal Prisons

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today applauded Senate passage of legislation she cosponsored to enhance safety and accountability in federal prisons by stemming the flow of contraband.

The Senate on Wednesday night passed the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison...

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN JOINS EFFORT TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR ‘SMASH-AND-GRAB’ GUN THEFTS

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN JOINS EFFORT TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR ‘SMASH-AND-GRAB’ GUN THEFTS

‘Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act’ Reintroduced to Crack Down on Criminals Who Target Licensed Gun & Ammo Dealers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is again supporting legislation to increase the prison penalties for “smash-and-grab” thefts from federally licensed firearms and ammunition dealers.

Hyde-Smith this week joined U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) in reintroducing...

Hyde-Smith Welcomes Committee Passage of Airport Security Bill

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Hyde-Smith Welcomes Committee Passage of Airport Security Bill

Miss. Senator cosponsors SAFEGUARDS Act to end diversion of airport security funds

The Daily Bullet - Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Vol. 37 No. 93

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation...

Grant to help replace three Mississippi bridges

WJTV-TV Jackson
 
Grant to help replace three Mississippi bridges
 
By Sethanie Smith, WJTV-TV Jackson
 
TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A $34.6 million federal grant was awarded to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) to replace three state-owned bridges on Mississippi State Route...

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 85
(Senate - May 16, 2024) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, every year, our Nation comes together 
to honor and remember the brave men and women who have made the 
ultimate sacrifice in service to their fellow citizens. This week, 
Natio...

LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Border Security

LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Border Security

Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 41
(Senate - March 7, 2024) PDF
 
  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I also rise to discuss the Biden 
administration's failure to contain the crisis at our southern border 
and how that is having extreme consequences and...

LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Border Security

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...