Senator Hyde-Smith cherishes the diversity of the people of Mississippi and celebrates their accomplishments—both past and present.
MISS. DELEGATION: MEDGAR EVERS DESERVES PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM
MISS. DELEGATION: MEDGAR EVERS DESERVES PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today sent a letter to President Biden urging him to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to civil rights leader Medgar Wiley Evers.
Evers was assassinated outside his home in Jackson on June 12...
HYDE-SMITH EXTOLS JODIE FELTON OF CLEVELAND, 2023 ‘ANGELS IN ADOPTION’ HONOREE
HYDE-SMITH EXTOLS JODIE FELTON OF CLEVELAND, 2023 ‘ANGELS IN ADOPTION’ HONOREE
Senator Recognizes Two Other Mississippi Honorees Cited by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Wednesday commended Jodie Felton of Cleveland...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON FORMER GULFPORT MAYOR GEORGE SCHLOEGEL
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON FORMER GULFPORT MAYOR GEORGE SCHLOEGEL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement on the passing of former Gulfport Mayor George Schloegel:
“Gulfport is what it is today because of the leadership, intelligence, and determination that characterized George Schloegel. Throughout his career as a banker, civic leader, and as mayor during those unsettled years right after Hurricane Katrina, he remained focused on making...
County dedicates Coldwater Bridge in honor of Harvey Lee
DeSoto Times-Tribune
County dedicates Coldwater Bridge in honor of Harvey Lee
By Christie Barclay
In the heart of DeSoto County, Mississippi, Harvey Lee, affectionately known as "Big Harv," was a man with big visions and an even bigger heart. As a dedicated representative of District 5 on the...
Dr. Joseph S. Paul Sworn in as USM’s 11th President
The University of Southern Mississippi News
Dr. Joseph S. Paul Sworn in as USM’s 11th President
By David Tisdale
Dr. Joseph S. Paul eschewed the spotlight during his presidential inauguration Oct. 5 at The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Hattiesburg campus, deflecting the focus instead...
Jimmy Buffet Has Been Honored In The Senate
Forbes
Jimmy Buffet Has Been Honored In The Senate
By Hugh McIntyre, Contributor
A little more than a month since his passing and the tributes to Jimmy Buffett are still pouring in. Now, he’s been honored by the U.S. Senate for his contributions to music and pop culture in general.
On Wednesday...
National Police Week
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
Congressional Record (Senate - May 14, 2019)
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, in commemoration of National Police Week, families from across the country are gathering in Washington to pay respect to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty last year.
M...
Honoring Robert McKeithen
HONORING ROBERT McKEITHEN
Congressional Record (Senate - May 09, 2019)
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I respect the time-honored practice of this body which encourages new Members to listen and observe before speaking on the floor. There is value in humility--knowing when to talk and when to...
Tribute to Woods Eastland
TRIBUTE TO WOODS EASTLAND
Congressional Record (Senate – March 23, 2019)
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I am pleased to commend Woods Eastland of Indianola, MS, for his service and contributions while serving as the 83rd president of Delta Council.
Founded in 1935, Delta Council is a widely...