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 JOINS ‘TAKE CARE OF VETERANS ACT’ TO IMPROVE VA SERVICES & BENEFITS
HYDE-SMITH JOINS ‘TAKE CARE OF VETERANS ACT’ TO IMPROVE VA SERVICES & BENEFITS
Comprehensive Bicameral Measure Bundles Long-Sought VA Program Reforms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for a comprehensive bicameral bill to improve and expand benefits for American veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Hyde-Smith has cosponsored the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (S.4744), which combines 62 bipartisan, bicameral bills into...
HYDE-SMITH NAMED TO DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
HYDE-SMITH NAMED TO DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Senate Appropriations Committee Reorganizes Subcommittee Memberships Following the Death of Senator Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today accepted an appointment to serve on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, giving Mississippi added prominence in Congress when developing funding for the nation’s national security interests.
The appointment was made as the Senate Appropriations...
HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE REVIEW TRUMP SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURE, DEFENSE
HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE REVIEW TRUMP SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURE, DEFENSE
Senate Appropriations Committee Assesses $11.1B Request for Ag Assistance, $70B for Defense Readiness
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Agriculture Secretary Rollins About Continued Assistance Payments for Farmers.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth on Supplemental Funding Request and FY2027 Shipbuilding Budget.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on...
Park land transfer clears Senate
Vicksburg Post
Park land transfer clears Senate
A Vicksburg National Military Park land transfer for a planned visitor center now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk.
Staff Report
Legislation allowing the transfer of more than seven acres of Vicksburg National Military Park property to the...
City of Biloxi honors Croatian-American Veterans at ceremony
WXXV-TV Gulfport
City of Biloxi honors Croatian-American Veterans at ceremony
By Megan Fayard
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Community members gathered at the Croatian-American Cultural Center in Biloxi for a special event honoring Croatian-American veterans.
Posters were displayed across the room...
Hyde-Smith's Farm Bill Stalls in Agricultural Priority Setback
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Hyde-Smith's Farm Bill Stalls in Agricultural Priority Setback
By Legis1 Editorial · Edited by Micah Allred, Joanne Levine
Why It Matters
Agriculture drives Mississippi's economy, and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) saw her signature legislative push, the Agriculture Act of 2026 (Farm Bill 2...
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...