Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state. The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.
MISS. DELEGATION WELCOMES $100 MILLION GRANT FOR JACKSON PUBLIC SAFETY
MISS. DELEGATION WELCOMES $100 MILLION GRANT FOR JACKSON PUBLIC SAFETY
United Delegation Supported Capital City’s Bid for DOJ Model Cities Initiative Resources
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today welcomed a $100 million award from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that will support public safety improvements in...
HYDE-SMITH PREDICTS MISS. CATFISH, POULTRY & RICE PRODUCERS WILL BENEFIT FROM LATEST USDA SECTION 32 PURCHASES
HYDE-SMITH PREDICTS MISS. CATFISH, POULTRY & RICE PRODUCERS WILL BENEFIT FROM LATEST USDA SECTION 32 PURCHASES
USDA Approves $61 Million to Purchase Surplus Farm-Raised Catfish, Chicken & Rice for Use in Food Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today expressed confidence that Mississippi producers of farm-raised catfish, poultry, and rice will benefit from a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agreement to purchase up to $61 million of those...
MISS. DELEGATION CELEBRATES VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
MISS. DELEGATION CELEBRATES VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today welcomed the signing of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act into law.
President Trump on Tuesday signed the legislation (HR.4467), which permits the State of Mississippi...
HBCU international basketball player released from ICE custody
HBCU Sports
HBCU international basketball player released from ICE custody
By HBCU Sports
Another HBCU athlete has been released from federal ICE custody.
Mississippi Valley State basketball player Qingfang Pang was released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody Tuesday after...
Hyde-Smith, Guest, Ezell among congressional members urging investigation into Planned Parenthood
Magnolia Tribune
Hyde-Smith, Guest, Ezell among congressional members urging investigation into Planned Parenthood
The three Mississippi Republicans were among the 128 signers of a letter urging the HHS Inspector General to review the federal funds Planned Parenthood and its affiliates have...
Lawmakers, officials discuss the issues at Legislative Luncheon
McComb Enterprise-Journal
Lawmakers, officials discuss the issues at Legislative Luncheon
By Matt Williamson, Managing Editor
Local lawmakers gave a preview of the next legislative session, a U.S. senator gave a report about how business in Washington is making a difference back home and the...
MORNING BUSINESS: FAITH MONTH
MORNING BUSINESS: FAITH MONTH
Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 66
(Senate - April 15, 2026) PDF
FAITH MONTH
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, every April, faithful Americans come
together in prayer and thanksgiving to celebrate Faith Month. I embrace
the unique opportunity that we have to...
LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Pregnant Students' Rights Act
LEGISLATIVE SESSION--Pregnant Students' Rights Act
Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 19
(Senate - January 27, 2026) PDF
Pregnant Students' Rights Act
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, today, we are also voting on another
important effort to protect pregnant moms: Senator Moody's Pregnant
Stude...
FAITH MONTH
FAITH MONTH
Congressional Record Vol. 170, No. 68
(Senate - April 18, 2024) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, Americans across the country,
led by Concerned Women for America, CWA--the Nation's largest public
policy organization for women--and other faith-based organizations will
again...