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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 AGAIN PUSHES TO DELIVER COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS FULL MILITARY BENEFITS

HYDE-SMITH AGAIN PUSHES TO DELIVER COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS FULL MILITARY BENEFITS

Legislation Reintroduced to Provide Combat-Injured Veterans with Full Earned Disability Compensation & Retirement Pay

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Saturday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that she is again supporting an effort to overturn a policy that denies some combat-disabled veterans from receiving full military retirement pay and veteran...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BILL TO PENALIZE SUPREME COURT LEAKERS

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BILL TO PENALIZE SUPREME COURT LEAKERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in reintroducing legislation that set criminal penalties for individuals who leak confidential information from the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act (S.1143) would impose a $10,000 fine and up to a 10-year prison sentence on those who leak...

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR BILLS PROTECTING 2A RIGHTS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, FULL-TIME TRAVELERS

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR BILLS PROTECTING 2A RIGHTS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES, FULL-TIME TRAVELERS

Miss. Senator Sponsors Two Bills to Remove Current Hurdles in the Gun Control Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in reintroducing two bills to enhance the Second Amendment rights of individuals with no fixed physical address.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act...

Rubio-led measure would undo new Biden rule on faith-based charities

The Washington Times

Rubio-led measure would undo new Biden rule on faith-based charities

By Mark A. Kellner

Sen. Marco Rubio and six fellow GOP senators introduced a joint resolution of disapproval Thursday seeking to overturn a new Biden administration rule the lawmakers say will impose “a...

Thad Cochran MCITy grand opening held Thursday

Vicksburg Post

Thad Cochran MCITy grand opening held Thursday

By Blake Bell

After years of planning, developing, and building, an official grand opening and ribbon-cutting was held Thursday for the Thad Cochran MCITy building on Washington Street.

With a mission of advancing the high-tech...