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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, KENNEDY INTRODUCE BILL TO CREATE SPECIAL IG TO OVERSEE AMERICAN TAXPAYER AID TO UKRAINE

HYDE-SMITH, KENNEDY INTRODUCE BILL TO CREATE SPECIAL IG TO OVERSEE AMERICAN TAXPAYER AID TO UKRAINE

Bipartisan Measure Seeks Accounting for U.S. Security, Humanitarian & Economic Assistance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) in introducing legislation to establish a Special Inspector General (IG) for Ukraine.

The Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act would give the Special IG authority to oversee...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE ‘STOP TAXPAYER FUNDING OF HAMAS ACT’

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE ‘STOP TAXPAYER FUNDING OF HAMAS ACT’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in reintroducing the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act (S.489) to ensure no American taxpayer dollars will be authorized to the territory of Gaza until the President certifies to Congress that these funds can be spent without benefitting terrorist organizations.

The legislation was introduced...

A YEAR AFTER UKRAINE INVADED, HYDE-SMITH SAYS MORE U.S. ENERGY KEY TO GLOBAL STABILITY

A YEAR AFTER UKRAINE INVADED, HYDE-SMITH SAYS MORE U.S. ENERGY KEY TO GLOBAL STABILITY

Hearing Witness Says Biden Energy Policies, European Dependence on Russian Energy Emboldened Putin

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Looks at Lessons Learned a Year After Ukraine Invaded.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said global energy disruptions caused by Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine should serve as a lesson that more U.S. oil and natural gas production is necessary...