
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 BACKS BILL TO BOOST AVIATION SECURITY
HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL TO BOOST AVIATION SECURITY
Miss. Senator Cosponsors SAFEGUARDS Act to End Diversion of Airport Security Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced her support for legislation to ensure revenue already being collected from the flying public is used, as intended, to improve aviation and airport security.
Hyde-Smith has cosponsored the Spendi...
HYDE-SMITH BLASTS SCHUMER’S ‘RECKLESS & DANGEROUS’ GAMES AS SHUTDOWN ENTERS FOURTH WEEK
HYDE-SMITH BLASTS SCHUMER’S ‘RECKLESS & DANGEROUS’ GAMES AS SHUTDOWN ENTERS FOURTH WEEK
Miss. Senator Says Republicans Ready to Work, Questions When Senate Democrats Will Be

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Knocks Senate Democrats as Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today castigated Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for pulling “reckless and dangerous” political stunts instead of allowing Senators to vote to end a harmful federal...
HYDE-SMITH SHINES LIGHT ON AMERICAN AG CRISIS, NEED FOR URGENT CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
HYDE-SMITH SHINES LIGHT ON AMERICAN AG CRISIS, NEED FOR URGENT CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
Miss. Senator Warns Not Acting Soon Means the Loss of Farms, Jobs, Rural Communities

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Outlines the Depth of Farm Crisis, Need for Congress to Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cast a spotlight on the dire economic crisis facing American family farmers and the rural communities they support and called on Congress to act soon to meet the immediate and...
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce STEM RESTART Act to Revitalize U.S. Workforce and Enhance National Security
Hoodline, Phoenix, Ariz.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce STEM RESTART Act to Revitalize U.S. Workforce and Enhance National Security
By Aisha Khan
Capitol Hill is buzzing with new bipartisan efforts aimed at bolstering the nation's STEM workforce. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jacky Rosen (D-NV)...
USM, Integer Technologies announce $25M defense contract
WLOX-TV Biloxi
USM, Integer Technologies announce $25M defense contract
By WLOX Staff
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Office of Naval Research has awarded Integer Technologies and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) a $25 million ceiling contract, with a fully funded initial base...
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Breaks Down the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Breaks Down the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
SuperTalk Mississippi
Jul 9, 2025
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith sits down with Richard Cross to unpack the sweeping “Big Beautiful Bill."
TRIBUTE TO JACK RUTLAND, JR.
TRIBUTE TO JACK RUTLAND, JR.
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 185
(Senate - November 8, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is an honor to pay tribute
to Mr. Jack Rutland, Jr., of Lincoln County, MS, who for more than 10
years has shown an inspiring dedication to sharing the stories...
REMEMBERING JACK H. LUCAS
REMEMBERING JACK H. LUCAS
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 163
(Senate - October 4, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I am honored to pay tribute to the
memory of a true American hero, Jacklyn ``Jack'' Harrell Lucas.
Jack, a long-time resident of Mississippi, and the youngest...
INDIA (Executive Session)
INDIA (Executive Session)
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 105
(Senate - June 15, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise to extend a warm welcome to
His Excellency Narendra Modi, the esteemed Prime Minister of the
Republic of India. Next week, we will be honored to have him address...