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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.


WICKER, HYDE-SMITH QUESTION PENTAGON ABOUT COVID VACCINE MILITARY DISCHARGES 

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH QUESTION PENTAGON ABOUT COVID VACCINE MILITARY DISCHARGES 

Miss. Senators, Colleagues Seek Details on Pentagon Handling of Servicemembers who Decline Vaccines 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are asking Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to provide information on the number and nature of military discharges for not receiving a COVID vaccine.  

The Mississippi lawmakers are among 14 Senators who signed a detailed letter to...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ATTACK BIDEN BORDER POLICIES AS NATION BRACES FOR RECORD MIGRANT SURGE

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ATTACK BIDEN BORDER POLICIES AS NATION BRACES FOR RECORD MIGRANT SURGE

Miss. Senator Says Safety of American People Will be Worse if Title 42 Policy Lapses

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Rebukes Biden Border Policies, Growing Security Crisis.
CHART:  Biden’s Bad Immigration Policies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and colleagues today rebuked President Biden and his administration’s failed border and immigration policies, which imperils border...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PROTEST DELISTING OF IRANIAN TERROR GROUP 

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PROTEST DELISTING OF IRANIAN TERROR GROUP 

Miss. Senators Stand Against Concessions to Iran for Renewed Nuclear Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today pushed back on President Biden’s consideration of delisting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in exchange for the approval of a new nuclear deal with Iran.

The Senators and 12 of their colleagues expressed their...

National Police Week honors fallen law enforcement officers

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

National Police Week honors fallen law enforcement officers

By Caroline Wood

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s a time dedicated to honoring the men and women in blue.

From May 15 through the 21, people across the nation are paying tribute to the brave men and women who put their...

Flores readies for entry to Naval Academy

DeSoto County News

Flores readies for entry to Naval Academy

By Bob Bakken 

Northpoint Christian School graduating senior Josh Flores is about to change uniforms again. 

After wearing the Northpoint colors and school uniform through his years in school, Flores will don a graduation gown on...

Sen. Hyde-Smith joins ERDC leaders to dedicate heavy vehicle simulator

Vicksburg Post

Sen. Hyde-Smith joins ERDC leaders to dedicate heavy vehicle simulator

By Jason Scott, ERDC Public Affairs Specialist

VICKSBURG, Miss. – Today, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith joined leaders from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to officially dedicate the world’s...