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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.


MISS. LAWMAKERS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR KC-46 MISSION AT KEY FIELD TO AIR FORCE SECRETARY

MISS. LAWMAKERS EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR KC-46 MISSION AT KEY FIELD TO AIR FORCE SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to express their support for the 186th Air Refueling Wing as it competes for a KC-46 mission at Key Field. 

“Key Field in Meridian, Mississippi, is a prime location for the KC-46.  It has the...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS BIDEN BUDGET ‘WILL DO ANYTHING BUT HELP’ NATION

HYDE-SMITH SAYS BIDEN BUDGET ‘WILL DO ANYTHING BUT HELP’ NATION

In Speech, Hyde-Smith Chides President’s Budget for Big Spending, Higher Taxes, Inattention to Debt Reduction.

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Says Budget Signals Biden Not Serious About Controlling Debt, Spending.
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith’s Complete Floor Speech.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said Mississippians and all Americans will pay the price in higher taxes, more inflation, and unstainable...

HYDE-SMITH QUESTIONS U.S. RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN URANIUM TO FUEL NUCLEAR POWER

HYDE-SMITH QUESTIONS U.S. RELIANCE ON RUSSIAN URANIUM TO FUEL NUCLEAR POWER

Senate Energy Committee Examines U.S. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Challenges

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Question on Sanctioning Russian Uranium Imports.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday advocated ending uranium imports from Russia, which remains one of the few Russian products not sanctioned by the United States following Vladimir Putin’s 2023 invasion of Ukraine.

The Senate Energy and...

Cardin Applauds Committee Passage of Ukraine Genocide Resolution

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Cardin Applauds Committee Passage of Ukraine Genocide Resolution
 
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U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), chair of the U.S. Helsinki Commission and author of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the...