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 REQUIRING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR U.S. MILITARY ASSETS ABANDONED IN AFGHANISTAN
HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILL REQUIRING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR U.S. MILITARY ASSETS ABANDONED IN AFGHANISTAN
Measure Mandates Reports on U.S. Weapons Used in Terror Attacks Against U.S. & Its Interests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has cosponsored legislation to require the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to report any time U.S. military equipment ditched in Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria is used in terrorist attacks against Americans and allies—or otherwise used for...
MISSISSIPPI, MAINE DELEGATIONS URGE SUPPORT FOR DESTROYERS IN NAVY’S NEXT BUDGET
MISSISSIPPI, MAINE DELEGATIONS URGE SUPPORT FOR DESTROYERS IN NAVY’S NEXT BUDGET
Lawmakers Request Funding for Ships That Are Critical for National Defense
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) and Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) today joined lawmakers from the Maine congressional delegation in a letter urging Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro to include funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON INVASION OF UKRAINE, U.S. SANCTIONS
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON INVASION OF UKRAINE, U.S. SANCTIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the United States and allied response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine:
“The world has been cast into a very dangerous predicament with Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, which is a blatant violation of international law. I am concerned that our adversaries, including China, sense weakness in the White House and disarray in...
Inclusion of women in military draft dropped from defense bill as Congress scrambles to pass NDAA
The Washington Times
Inclusion of women in military draft dropped from defense bill as Congress scrambles to pass NDAA
By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times
Leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees agreed Tuesday to strike from the annual defense authorization bill language that...
Hyde-Smith Joins Rubio On A Two-Year Renewal Of NASA Property Lease Program
Clarke County Tribune
Hyde-Smith Joins Rubio On A Two-Year Renewal Of NASA Property Lease Program
By PRESS RELEASE – SENATOR CINDY HYDE-SMITH
Reauthorization Would Benefit Stennis Space Center Reputation as a ‘Federal City’
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Marco...
Defense Bill Will Not Require Women to Sign Up for Draft After All
Newsweek
Defense Bill Will Not Require Women to Sign Up for Draft After All
By Daniel Villarreal
Adraft of the Defense Authorization Bill currently being considered by Congress has dropped a provision that would've required women to volunteer for the military draft. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley...