Hyde-smith, Merkley BILL WILL Improve Forest Health, Expand Market for Forestry Biomass Byproducts
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Hyde-smith Named to Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 HYDE-SMITH NAMED TO DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Senate Appropriations Committee Reorganizes Subcommittee Memberships Following … serve on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense , giving Mississippi added prominence in Congress when developing funding
Hyde-smith, Committee Review Trump Supplemental Funding Request for Agriculture, Defense
COMMITTEE REVIEW TRUMP SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST FOR AGRICULTURE, DEFENSE Senate Appropriations Committee Assesses $11.1B Request … Assistance, $70B for Defense Readiness VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Agriculture Secretary Rollins About Continued Assistance Payments
Wicker, Darline Graham, Blumenthal, and Shaheen Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
make those who enable Russia’s energy and defense sectors pay a heavy price,” said Rosen. “Lindsey Graham
Chairman Wicker Issues Statement on the NDAA
Similarly, the committee has already voted on the defense budget topline. This bill is not the proper vehicle … settle disagreements over the adequate balance between defense and domestic spending. I hope Senator Schumer will reconsider
Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing to Consider Four Senior Civilian Pentagon Nominees
hearing to consider nominations for senior defense financial, acquisition, intelligence, and space leadership positions. Jules W. Hurst … nominated to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), Mr. Richard M. O’Malley, nominated to be Deputy Under
Chairman Wicker Strongly Supports Defense Supplemental Request
Chairman Wicker Strongly Supports Defense Supplemental Request June 24, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss … following statement in support of the administration’s defense supplemental funding request: “I fully support the defense supplemental
Cornyn, Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster Ukraine’s Defense Arsenal Using Seized Russian Sovereign Assets
Coons, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster Ukraine’s Defense Arsenal Using Seized Russian Sovereign Assets June … Russian sovereign assets to buy defense articles that would support Ukraine’s fight against Russia.” “Putin’s unprovoked
Sen. Wicker Joins General Atomics in Unveiling Advanced Munitions Production Line
today joined General Atomics (GA) executives and senior defense and government officials to highlight how Mississippi has played … role in U.S. defense production and readiness. GA announced that for more than 20 years, it has invested
Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the Department of the Air Force’s Posture for Fiscal Year 2027
modernization, and efficient execution of a significantly increased defense budget to maintain our military advantage. Troy E. Meink … Force’s commitment to fortifying the defense industrial base. The fiscal year 2027 budget properly investments in procurement
Hyde-smith SAYS H-2A VISA Delays, RED TAPE MUST BE Fixed to HELP MISS. AG Producers
contribute directly to our nation’s shipbuilding and defense industrial base. “We saw a similar proposal to shut
Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Department of the Navy Posture for Fiscal Year 2027
unmanned maritime systems in last year’s defense reconciliation bill. In this shipbuilding plan, we see a desire
Hyde-smith Pushes DOD to Recognize ERDC in Vicksburg as a ‘military Installation’
Infrastructure Grant Funding VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Pushes Defense Department to Recognize ERDC as a Mission-Critical Defense … family housing. Dale Marks, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, was among the witnesses. During
Chairman Wicker Praises Agreements to Rapidly Expand Affordable, Mass-Produced Strike Weapons
Pentagon to fundamentally change our approach in defense procurement.” Chairman Wicker said. “Congress got started by appropriating significant … make a generational investment in our national defense with the fiscal year 2027 budget.” Background The agreements partner
Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on U.S. Army Posture for Fiscal Year 2027
like those from the 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, are using Patriot systems to help defend … capable systems in the world, from missile defense and long-range strike weapons to resilient command and control
Chairman Wicker Commends Pentagon for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program Expansion
across the country, as stipulated in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Chairman released the following statement
Chairmen of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees Release Statement on U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Germany
call for greater burden sharing, significantly increasing defense spending and providing seamless access, basing, and overflight … allies move toward spending 5% of GDP on defense, translating that investment into the military capability needed
Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the FY27 Budget with Top Pentagon Leadership
hearing to examine the Department of Defense posture for Fiscal Year 2027, focusing on the most dangerous global … hearing also addressed ongoing U.S. military operations, defense modernization priorities, allied burden-sharing, and efforts to strengthen American
Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on U.S. Cyber Command and U.S. Special Operations Command
committee. Derrick Anderson, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict (SOLIC), and Katherine … Sutton, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, also testified before the committee. In his opening remarks
Hyde-smith Backs BILL to Reauthorize Breast Cancer Research Stamp
RESEARCH STAMP Measure Reauthorizes Effort to Boost NIH & Defense Dept. Breast Cancer Research WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy … Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program, with more than one billion
Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea
They argue we must shift the burden of defense and deterrence from the United States and onto
Chairmen of Senate and House Armed Services Committees Release Statement Ahead of President Trump's Meeting With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
President Trump, to spend 5% of GDP on defense and what more they will do to respond
Chairmen of Senate and House Armed Services Committees Praise President Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Topline
Services Committees Praise President Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Topline April 3, 2026 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator … following statement praising President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027: “President Trump
Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on USSPACECOM and STRATCOM Posture for FY 2027
efforts to modernize its nuclear deterrent and space defense programs. General Stephen N. Whiting, USSF, Commander, United States … strengthen the nation’s strategic and space defenses in response to expanding threats from Russia, China, North Korea
Chairman Wicker Welcomes Sen. Ashley Moody as Newest Member of the Armed Services Committee
comes at a consequential moment for our national defense. I look forward to working alongside