WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed Senate passage of the FY2026 Defense Appropriations Bill, which includes funding she worked to secure to support national security activities conducted in Mississippi.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the bill supports President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda with increased funding for U.S. Department of Defense activities, support for service members and their families, and fortifying the defense industrial base.
"President Trump demands that national security be laser-focused on just that, national security. The Senate defense funding bill provides strong suppor...