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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 ISSUES STATEMENT ON U.S. DEPARTURE FROM AFGHANISTAN

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES STATEMENT ON U.S. DEPARTURE FROM AFGHANISTAN

Situation Damaged Our International Standing, Left Afghan Friends in a Lurch, & Ceded Afghanistan to Islamic Extremists

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan:

“As I stated in April, the withdrawal of U.S. personnel from Afghanistan and specifically the manner in which we do it must consider the remaining dangers to our national...

HYDE-SMITH CASTS AN EMPHATIC “NO” VOTE ON DEMS’ $4 TRILLION RECKLESS TAX & SPENDING SPREE

HYDE-SMITH CASTS AN EMPHATIC “NO” VOTE ON DEMS’ $4 TRILLION RECKLESS TAX & SPENDING SPREE

“There’s an old saying that money doesn’t grow on trees.  This is a lesson lost on Democrats…”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cast an emphatic “NO” vote against an astounding FY2022 Reckless Tax and Spending Spree budget resolution that will allow Democrats to impose taxes and new spending exceeding $4.2 trillion to fund a gigantic expansion of federal government programs...

HYDE-SMITH VOTES AGAINST $1.2 TRILLION TROJAN HORSE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING PLAN

HYDE-SMITH VOTES AGAINST $1.2 TRILLION TROJAN HORSE INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING PLAN

Senator Concerned Over Deficit Spending, Democrats Using Bill as Gateway to a New $4 Trillion Tax-and-Spend Extravaganza

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted against Senate passage of a more than $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, citing too few assurances that the massive measure is paid for and will not contribute to the nation’s staggering debt.

The Infrastructure...

Hyde-Smith cosponsors bill to honor 13 Americans killed in Afghanistan

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Hyde-Smith cosponsors bill to honor 13 Americans killed in Afghanistan

By Kaitlin Howell

WASHINGTON (WJTV) – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) cosponsored a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 American service members who were killed during a terrorist...