Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to fulfilling the constitutional responsibility to “provide for the common defense” of the United States, including by ensuring the availability of the resources necessary to rebuild America’s military and maximize 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 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 ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES BY DEFENDING FREEDOMS THEY DIED TO PROTECT
HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGES AMERICANS TO HONOR FALLEN HEROES BY DEFENDING FREEDOMS THEY DIED TO PROTECT
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Issues 2026 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 and all Americans to live in a way that reflects the values for which American service members died defending.
“This Memorial Day, let us live in a way that reflects the values they defended –...
HYDE-SMITH PUSHES DOD TO RECOGNIZE ERDC IN VICKSBURG AS A ‘MILITARY INSTALLATION’
HYDE-SMITH PUSHES DOD TO RECOGNIZE ERDC IN VICKSBURG AS A ‘MILITARY INSTALLATION’
At Appropriations Hearing, Hyde-Smith Asks Assistant Secretary to Reconsider Decision that Blocks Access to Infrastructure Grant Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday made the case that the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg is...
# Senate Clears Path for Trump's Border Agenda With Party-Line Budget Vote
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# Senate Clears Path for Trump's Border Agenda With Party-Line Budget Vote
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Why It Matters
The Senate voted Tuesday to proceed to S.Con.Res. 33, a concurrent resolution setting the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026 and budgetary levels through 2035...
Leaders from communities targeted by antisemitic violence push lawmakers for security support
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Leaders from communities targeted by antisemitic violence push lawmakers for security support
The group, organized by the ADL, pushed lawmakers for increased NSGP funding, the Pray Safe Act and a new bill establishing buffer zones around houses of worship
By Marc Rod
Jewish...
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...
REMEMBERING PAUL GALLO (Executive Calendar)
REMEMBERING PAUL GALLO (Executive Calendar)
Congressional Record Vol. 171, No. 30
(Senate - February 13, 2025) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is with a sense of sadness but
also an honor to celebrate the life of someone who truly made a
profound impact on my home State of Mississippi...
TRIBUTE TO JACK WINSTEAD
TRIBUTE TO JACK WINSTEAD
Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 34
(Senate - February 26, 2024) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is an honor to pay tribute
to Mr. Jack Winstead who, for years, has shown an overwhelming
dedication to serving the Friends of Mississippi Veterans nonprofit as
a...