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 & COLLEAGUES: BIDEN ESCALATING BORDER CRISIS BY UNLAWFULLY FREEZING WALL FUNDING
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES: BIDEN ESCALATING BORDER CRISIS BY UNLAWFULLY FREEZING WALL FUNDING
Forty Senators Seek GAO Ruling on Infringement of Congress’ Constitutional Power of the Purse
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amid the rapidly escalating crisis along the southern border, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined Republican colleagues to challenge President Biden’s suspension of border wall funding and construction without lawful justification.
Wicker...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SUPPORT EFFORT TO RENAME TUPELO POST OFFICE FOR MISSISSIPPI VETERAN
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SUPPORT EFFORT TO RENAME TUPELO POST OFFICE FOR MISSISSIPPI VETERAN
Senate Committee Advances Bill to Name Building After Vietnam War Veteran Colonel Carlyle 'Smitty' Harris
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cheered committee approval of legislation to rename the U.S. post office at 500 West Main Street in Tupelo after Mississippi native and Vietnam War Veteran Colonel Carlyle “Smitty” Harris.
Wicker and Hyde-Smith...
MISSISSIPPI, MAINE DELEGATIONS LEAD BIPARTISAN CALL FOR ROBUST SHIPBUILDING BUDGET, LARGER NAVY FLEET
MISSISSIPPI, MAINE DELEGATIONS LEAD BIPARTISAN CALL FOR ROBUST SHIPBUILDING BUDGET, LARGER NAVY FLEET
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Maine and Mississippi congressional delegations today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks urging them to provide unequivocal support to the long-standing and congressionally mandated requirement for a larger Navy fleet.
More ships—and a strong shipbuilding industrial base—are vital to the United...
Vietnam Service Medal presented to retired Air Force veteran
WJTV-TV Jackson
Vietnam Service Medal presented to retired Air Force veteran
NEWS
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – On Friday, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) presented Pearl resident Gary L. Benton, Senior Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force with a Vietnam Service Medal.
Benton earned the honor in...
Blunt cosponsors bill to make it easier for military spouses to work in new states as they move
Rolla (Mo.) Daily News
Blunt cosponsors bill to make it easier for military spouses to work in new states as they move
The Rolla Daily News - Rolla, MO
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) today announced that he has cosponsored the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act. The legislation would...
Gold Star Families now have a week to call their own
Connecting Vets Radio
Gold Star Families now have a week to call their own
By Julia LeDoux
The Senate has approved a resolution designating Sept. 20-26, 2020, as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week” to honor the families of fallen service members.
Introduced by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss...