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 OPPOSES BILL TO CODIFY OFFSHORE ENERGY MORATORIUM
HYDE-SMITH OPPOSES BILL TO CODIFY OFFSHORE ENERGY MORATORIUM
Miss. Senator Says Permanent Offshore Energy Restrictions Would Limit Work to Unleash American Energy
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Explains Opposition to Pending Outer Continental Shelf Legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today registered her opposition to legislation to codify an existing moratorium on oil and gas exploration on parts of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) as the Trump administration...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘LOVE LIVES ON ACT’
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘LOVE LIVES ON ACT’
Bipartisan Measure Would Help Spouses of Fallen Servicemembers to Retain Benefits After Remarriage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced she has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to allow spouses of deceased servicemembers to retain their survivor benefits if they remarry.
The Love Lives On Act of 2025 (S.410) would ensure surviving spouses can retain their benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA...
HYDE-SMITH JOINS TRUMP FOR SIGNING OF BILL WITH FUNDING BENEFITS FOR MISSISSIPPI
HYDE-SMITH JOINS TRUMP FOR SIGNING OF BILL WITH FUNDING BENEFITS FOR MISSISSIPPI
Hyde-Smith Singles Out Provision to Help Franklin County Hospital Survive
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Cites the Franklin County Hospital at Bill Signing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today attended the White House signing ceremony for a FY2026 appropriations package that includes a wide assortment of benefits for Mississippi, including a provision she fought for to help keep the...
Senator Hyde-Smith delivers Thanksgiving message focusing on gratitude
Magnolia State News
Senator Hyde-Smith delivers Thanksgiving message focusing on gratitude
By Magnolia State News
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) released a Thanksgiving message addressed to the people of Mississippi and the nation, emphasizing gratitude and community during the holiday...
Ted Cruz, Eli Crane Lead Effort to Require Only Citizens Vote
The Daily Signal
Ted Cruz, Eli Crane Lead Effort to Require Only Citizens Vote
By Fred Lucas
A group of Republican lawmakers, led by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona, is joining the effort to promote a rule to require proof of citizenship on federal voter registration forms.
...
Mississippi Senators vote to end government shutdown as deadlock continues
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Mississippi Senators vote to end government shutdown as deadlock continues
By WLOX Staff
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi’s two U.S. Senators, Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, voted in favor of a bill to end the government shutdown.
The vote first took place on Tuesday, and...
LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Border Security
LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Border Security
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 205
(Senate - December 13, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to once again call
attention to the crisis at our southern border--the very crisis the
Biden administration refuses to acknowledge and in...
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...